‘Amazing Race Canada' Maker Insight Productions Promotes Trio To Co-Chief Content Officer Roles
Erin Brock, Lindsay Cox and Mark Lysakowski have all assumed the role, effective immediately, with the three overseeing the Amazing Race Canada and Big Brother Canada producer's output. Alongside CEO and Chairman John Brunton, they will also steer strategic planning and expansion plans. All three continue to report to Brunton.
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Between them, the trio oversee the likes of Big Brother, now in its 12th season; The Amazing Race (11 seasons of Canada's highest-rated Canadian series of all time); Canadian Idol; Canada's Ultimate Challenge; The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration; The JUNO Awards; Battle of the Blades; Stronger Together and Tous Ensemble.
In further news, Alison Popowich, who assists with corporate strategy and planning, has been named Director of Corporate Affairs.
'With heartfelt thanks to the best, most dedicated team in the business, these promotions position Insight to do our best work domestically as we continue to expand our international development and production slates, and our business around the world,' said Brunton.
Insight recently announced casting is underway for Paramount+ series Canada Shore (working title), the local version of MTV's Jersey Shore. Brock is serving as showrunner.
Today's news also follow Brunton and Michel St-Cyr, executive producer and founding shareholder of Groupe Fair-Play, partnering their companies to develop and produce projects in both official Canadian languages across multiple genres including formats, variety, live specials, competition reality, and social experiment, potentially shooting English and French versions concurrently.
The partnership, initiated and overseen by Brunton and Cox, sees the two companies developing original content to expand their footholds domestically and internationally.
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