July 09, 2008

By By Laura Leebove, N.Y.

Entertainment One Ltd. has expanded its footprint in Canada.

The parent company of Koch Entertainment has acquired TV production companies Blueprint and Barna-Alper, as well as international TV distributor Oasis.

Entertainment One also has acquired Maximum Films' Canadian and International Distribution operations.

Through these additions, the company will have distribution operations and libraries in Canada, the U.S., the UK, Holland and Belgium, including a library of more than 9,300 hours of programming.

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