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== Assets == === Broadcasting === Channels marked in bold lettering indicates Alliance Atlantis was the managing partner. ;Specialty channels * '''[[BBC Canada]]''' (80%) (now defunct) * '''[[BBC Kids (Canadian TV channel)|BBC Kids]]''' (80%) (now defunct) * '''[[FYI (Canadian TV channel)|Discovery Health Canada]]''' (80%) (Now FYI Canada, now defunct) * '''[[Fine Living (Canadian TV channel)|Fine Living Canada]]''' (80.24%) (later replaced by DIY Network Canada) * '''[[Food Network (Canada)|Food Network Canada]]''' (57.58%) * '''[[HGTV (Canadian TV channel)|HGTV Canada]]''' (80.24%) * '''[[History (Canadian TV network)|History Television]]''' (now History Canada) * '''[[IFC (Canadian TV channel)|IFC Canada]]''' (now defunct) * '''[[National Geographic (Canadian TV channel)|National Geographic Channel Canada]]''' (80%) * '''[[Showcase (Canadian TV channel)|Showcase]]''' * '''[[Action (Canadian TV channel)|Showcase Action]]''' (now Action, later replaced by [[Adult Swim (Canadian TV channel)|Adult Swim]]) * '''[[Lifetime (Canadian TV channel)|Showcase Diva]]''' (now Lifetime Canada) * '''[[Slice (TV channel)|Slice]]''' * [[Historia (TV channel)|Historia]] (50%) with [[Astral Media]] owned the other stake. * [[One (Canadian TV channel)|One]] (37.77%) (now owned by [[ZoomerMedia]]) * [[Dusk (TV channel)|SCREAM]] (49%) (now defunct; last known as Dusk, later become [[ABC Spark]]) with [[Corus Entertainment]] owned the other stake * [[SΓ©ries+]] (50%) with [[Astral Media]] owned the other stake * [[Score Media Inc.]] (25.93%) ** [[Playmen TV|HARDtv]] (now Playmen TV) ** [[OutTV (Canadian TV channel)|OutTV]] ** [[Sportsnet 360|The Score]] (now Sportsnet 360) ;Websites * [[BlogTV]] (Now defunct, merged with [[YouNow]]) ;Proposed but never launched *Adventure One (devoted entirely to documentary and human-interest programming that pushes the boundaries of exploration and adventure. It will not only celebrate adventure but also use the excitement of adventure programming as a vehicle to explore and explain the deeper issues of conservation and earth and cultural sustainability that underline the important work and mission of the National Geographic Society) *Canal Aventure (devoted exclusively to documentaries on exploration and adventure) *Canal National Geographic (devoted to documentaries on geography, cultures of the world, anthropology, explorations of far-away places, nature conservation, and geopolitics) *Cottage Life (entirely devoted to information and lifestyle programming about cottage communities; cottage activities such as boating, swimming, fishing, golfing, water sports and indoor games; information about buying, selling and renovating cottage properties; programs of special interest to the cottage owner dealing with such matters as shoreline, docks, decks, boathouses, water supply, wood stoves; cottage cooking and recipes; and the history of cottaging) *DIY Television (designed for the do-it-yourselfer of all levels. The service will be entirely devoted to programs that offer Canadians an interactive television experience that provides immediate access to detailed step by step instructions, in-depth demonstrations, and tips for do-it-yourself projects) *Justice TV (dedicated to documentaries, movies and drama series related to law and order. The programming will consist of programs about police forces, the justice system, lawyers and law firms. The service will also feature magazine-style programs focusing on the criminal justice system in Canada, great crimes and trials, and ethical issues facing judges and citizens today) *The Luxe Network (dedicated to programming about the finer things in life. This service will feature all things that can bring a taste of the luxurious into our lives, from vacations and leisure activities to home furnishings and fashion. The Luxe Network will become the ultimate source of information and entertainment about the best quality products and services in Canada and around the world. The service will schedule documentaries, magazine-style and human interest programs) *Magazine Rack Television (devoted to programs based primarily on Canadian magazines. Each program will adapt the brand and content of a magazine to television. Programming will resemble a magazine display with Canadian magazines at its forefront and other magazines on its shelves) *Military Television (featuring programs related to the history, analysis and dramatization of armed conflict and military matters, peacekeeping, and warfare throughout the world. Programming will consist of series, feature films, drama, documentaries and information as well as analysis and magazine style programs) *Nostalgia TV (entirely dedicated to classic television series, sitcoms and feature films. The service will also include occasional magazine style shows focusing on this genre) *Real TV (entirely devoted to telling real-life stories about people. Reality-based programs ranging from high-drama stunt action to amateur home videos and programs that capture the emotions and magic of some of life's most intimate moments, will give viewers a firsthand look at the real life experiences of others) *Trains, Boats and Planes (dedicated to programming related to railroads and railroading; pleasure boats, shipping, cruises, cruise lines and nautical history, aircraft, flying and aviation. The service will schedule documentaries, feature films and series as well as occasional magazine-style shows focusing on this genre) *TV Guide Channel (devoted exclusively to programs that inform and entertain viewers about the world of television. Through show reviews, highlights, interviews and discussions, viewers will be able to make informed decisions about the television programs they want to watch)<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/db2000-479.htm#archived|title=CRTC Decision 2000-479|date=November 24, 2000}}</ref> *U8TV (providing information and lifestyle programming and real-life drama on the Internet, based on following the lives of 8 real people living in a loft. It will provide regularly scheduled lifestyle, entertainment and real-life drama programming hosted by the lofters while at the same time, providing the television viewer with the opportunity to follow the daily lives of the lofters) *Wheels Channel (dedicated to cars, their manufacture, driving and automotive history. The service will schedule documentaries, feature films and drama series as well as magazine style shows focusing on this subject) *X-Treme TV (dedicated entirely to programming about world records being set and being broken and other human achievements. Programming will include lifestyle, documentary and drama programs that showcase the incredible and the bizarre and explores the human spirit) === Cinemas === {{main|Alliance Cinemas}} Alliance Atlantis owned a chain of cinemas called [[Alliance Cinemas]]. The chain owned movie theatres in [[British Columbia]] and [[Ontario]] and was based in [[Toronto]]. ===Entertainment=== This division of Alliance Atlantis developed and distributed various television programmes to Canadian, American and International broadcasters. The programs ranged from series, lifestyle and documentaries. Some documentaries were produced through the AAC Fact unit. === AAC Kids === In April 2008, [[Echo Bridge Home Entertainment]] acquired the television catalogue of Alliance Atlantis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Littleton |first=Cynthia |date=2008-04-04 |title=Echo Bridge connects with Alliance |url=https://variety.com/2008/scene/markets-festivals/echo-bridge-connects-with-alliance-1117983490/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> In November 2014, [[DHX Media]] (which changed its name to [[WildBrain]] in 2019) acquired a majority of Echo Bridge's children's catalogue.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DHX takes Echo Bridge titles |url=https://www.c21media.net/news/dhx-takes-echo-bridge-titles/ |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=C21media |language=en-us}}</ref> In 2011, the German distributor m4e AG acquired the catalogue of [[TV-Loonland AG]], AAC Kids' European distributor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=m4e acquires TV Loonland content library |url=https://kidscreen.com/2011/04/05/m4e-acquires-tv-loonland-content-library/ |access-date=2024-12-20}}</ref> In 2017, the Belgian distributor [[Studio 100]] acquired a majority stake in m4e AG.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Studio 100 Acquires Majority Stake in m4e |url=https://www.awn.com/news/studio-100-acquires-majority-stake-m4e |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Animation World Network |language=en}}</ref> * ''[[The Olden Days Coat]]'' (1981) * ''A Child's Christmas in Wales'' (1987) * ''[[Ramona (1988 TV series)|Ramona]]'' (1988β1989) * ''Double Daniel'' (1989) * ''Max Glick'' (1990) * ''[[The Adventures of the Black Stallion]]'' (1990β1992) * ''[[Maniac Mansion (TV series)|Maniac Mansion]]'' (1990β1993) * ''The Cutaway'' (1991) * ''[[Kelly (Australian TV series)|Kelly]]'' (1991) * ''That Scatterbrain Booky'' (1992) * ''[[Wild Side Show]]'' (1992β1993) * ''[[The Odyssey (TV series)|The Odyssey]]'' (1992β1995) * ''[[White Fang (TV series)|White Fang]]'' (1993β1994) * ''[[The Mighty Jungle (family sitcom)|The Mighty Jungle]]'' (1994) * ''[[Squawk Box]]'' (1994) * ''[[ReBoot]]'' (1994β2001) * ''[[Mirror, Mirror (TV series)|Mirror, Mirror]]'' (1995) * ''[[Flash Forward]]'' (1995β1997) * ''[[Straight Up (TV series)|Straight Up]]'' (1996β1998) * ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers]]'' (1996β1999) * ''[[My Life as a Dog (TV series)|My Life as a Dog]]'' (1997) * ''Crayola Kids Adventures'' (1997) (co-production with Hallmark Studios) * ''[[Captain Star]]'' (1997β1998) * ''[[Mirror, Mirror II]]'' (1997β1998) * ''[[Mowgli: The New Adventures of the Jungle Book]]'' (1998) * ''[[Legacy (American TV series)|Legacy]]'' (1998β1999) * ''[[The Famous Jett Jackson]]'' (1998β2001) * ''[[Shadow Raiders]]'' (1998β1999) * ''Pumper Pups'' (1999) * ''[[I Was a Sixth Grade Alien]]'' (1999β2001) * ''[[Hoze Houndz]]'' (1999β2002) * ''[[Yvon of the Yukon]]'' (2000β2005) * ''[[In a Heartbeat (TV series)|In a Heartbeat]]'' (2000β2001) * ''[[A Fish Tale]]'' (2000) * ''[[Oscar Charlie]]'' (2001) * ''[[Sail Away (TV series)|Sail Away]]'' (2001β2007) * ''[[Old Tom (TV series)|Old Tom]]'' (2001β2002) * ''[[Degrassi: The Next Generation]]'' (2001β2007) * ''[[Ace Lightning]]'' (2002β2004) * ''[[Connie the Cow]]'' (2003β2007) * ''[[Henry's World]]'' (2002β2005) * ''[[Mental Block]]'' (2004β2006) * ''[[Poko (TV series)|Poko]]'' (2003β2008) * ''[[Dragon Booster]]'' (2004β2006) * ''[[Instant Star]]'' (2004β2007) * ''[[Lunar Jim]]'' (2006β2011) ====Comedy and drama programs==== * ''[[Airwaves (TV series)|Airwaves]]'' (1985) * ''[[The Ray Bradbury Theater]]'' (1985β1992) * ''[[Mount Royal]]'' (1987) * ''[[Bordertown (1989 TV series)|Bordertown]]'' (1989β1991) * ''[[E.N.G.]]'' (1989β1994) * ''[[Mom P.I.]]'' (1990β1991) * ''[[Neon Rider]]'' (1990β1995) * ''[[Counterstrike (1990 TV series)|Counterstrike]]'' (1991β1993) * ''[[African Skies]]'' (1991β1994) * ''[[Destiny Ridge]]'' (1993β1994) * ''[[This Hour Has 22 Minutes]]'' (1993βpresent) (Produced by [[Salter Street Films]] until 2003, now owned and produced by [[WildBrain]]) * ''[[Due South]]'' (1994β1999) * ''[[TekWar (TV series)|TekWar]]'' (1994β1995) * ''[[Mysterious Island (TV series)|Mysterious Island]]'' (1995) * ''[[The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)|The Outer Limits]]'' (1995β2002) * ''[[Adventures of Sinbad (TV series)|Adventures of Sinbad]]'' (1996β1997) * ''[[Traders (TV series)|Traders]]'' (1996β2000) * ''[[Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal]]'' (1996β2000) * ''[[Fast Track (American TV series)|Fast Track]]'' (1997β1998) * ''[[Night Man (TV series)|Night Man]]'' (1997β1999) * ''[[Earth: Final Conflict]]'' (1997β2002) * ''[[Cold Squad]]'' (1998β2005) * ''[[Welcome to Paradox]]'' (1998) * ''[[The Crow: Stairway to Heaven]]'' (1998β1999) (American rights owned by [[Universal Television]]) * ''[[Da Vinci's Inquest]]'' (1998β2005) * ''[[Power Play (1998 TV series)|Power Play]]'' (1998β2000) * ''[[Little Men (TV series)|Little Men]]'' (1998β1999) * ''[[Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy]]'' (1998β2000) * ''[[Total Recall 2070]]'' (1999) (American rights owned by [[Universal Television]]) * ''[[Amazon (1999 TV series)|Peter Benchley's Amazon]]'' (1999β2000) * ''[[BeastMaster (TV series)|BeastMaster]]'' (1999β2002) * ''[[Drop the Beat]]'' (2000β2001) * ''[[Starhunter]]'' (2000β2004) * ''[[2gether (band)|2gether: The Series]]'' (2000) * ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' (2000β2015) (Now owned by [[CBS Studios]]) * ''[[Trailer Park Boys]]'' (2001βpresent) (Distribution rights to TV and DVD, now distributed by [[Lionsgate Television]] worldwide) * ''[[Haven (TV series)|Haven]]'' (2001) * ''[[The Associates (Canadian TV series)|The Associates]]'' (2001β2002) * ''[[CSI: Miami]]'' (2002β2012) (Now owned by [[CBS Studios]]) * ''[[The Eleventh Hour (Canadian TV series)|The Eleventh Hour]]'' (2002β2005) * ''[[CSI: NY]]'' (2004β2013) (Now owned by [[CBS Studios]]) * ''[[Rent-a-Goalie]]'' (2006β2008) ===AAC Fact=== *''[[Turning Points of History]]'' (1997β2004) * ''Gladiatrix'' (2001) * ''Daredevils'' (2001, co-production with [[GRB Studios|GRB Entertainment]]) ====Feature films==== * ''[[Overdrawn at the Memory Bank]]'' (1984) * ''[[Iron Eagle II]]'' (1986) * ''[[The Wraith]]'' (1986) * ''[[The Gate (1987 film)|The Gate]]'' (1987) * ''[[The Gate II: Trespassers]]'' (1990) * ''[[Black Robe (film)|Black Robe]]'' (1991) * ''[[The Twist (1992 film)|The Twist]]'' (1992) * ''[[I Love a Man in Uniform (film)|I Love a Man in Uniform]]'' (1993) * ''[[Paris, France (film)|Paris, France]]'' (1993) * ''[[Johnny Mnemonic (film)|Johnny Mnemonic]]'' (1995) * ''[[When Night Is Falling]]'' (1995) * ''[[National Lampoon's Senior Trip]]'' (1995) * ''[[Never Talk to Strangers]]'' (1995) * ''[[Family of Cops]]'' (1995) * ''[[Crash (1996 film)|Crash]]'' (1996) * ''[[The Sweet Hereafter (film)|The Sweet Hereafter]]'' (1997) * ''[[In the Company of Men]]'' (1997) * ''[[Last Night (1998 film)|Last Night]]'' (1998) * ''[[Air Bud: Golden Receiver]]'' (1998) * ''[[Existenz]]'' (1999) * ''[[The Five Senses (film)|The Five Senses]]'' (1999) * ''[[A Room for Romeo Brass]]'' (1999) * ''[[Jesus' Son (film)|Jesus' Son]]'' (1999) * ''[[Something More (1999 film)|Something More]]'' (1999) * ''[[Sunshine (1999 film)|Sunshine]]'' (1999) * ''[[Felicia's Journey (film)|Felicia's Journey]]'' (1999) * ''[[Stardom]]'' (2000) * ''[[Relative Values (film)|Relative Values]]'' (2000) * ''[[The Claim (2000 film)|The Claim]]'' (2000) * ''[[The 51st State]]'' (2001) * ''[[Slackers (film)|Slackers]]'' (2002) * ''[[Virginia's Run]]'' (2002) * ''[[Men with Brooms]]'' (2002) * ''[[Bowling for Columbine]]'' (2002) * ''[[Morvern Callar (film)|Morvern Callar]]'' (2002) * ''[[Ararat (film)|Ararat]]'' (2002) * ''[[Alice's Odyssey]]'' (2002) * ''[[The Good Thief (film)|The Good Thief]]'' (2002) * ''[[Max (2002 film)|Max]]'' (2002) * ''[[Steal (film)|Steal]]'' (2002) * ''[[Owning Mahowny]]'' (2003) * ''[[Blizzard (2003 film)|Blizzard]]'' (2003) * ''[[Kart Racer]]'' (2003) * ''[[The Barbarian Invasions]]'' (2003) * ''[[Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine]]'' (2003) * ''[[Foolproof (film)|Foolproof]]'' (2003) * ''[[My Life Without Me]]'' (2003) * ''[[The Blue Butterfly]]'' (2004) * ''[[Going the Distance (2004 film)|Going the Distance]]'' (2004) * ''[[Saint Ralph]]'' (2004) * ''[[The Rocket (2005 film)|The Rocket]]'' (2005) * ''[[Munich (2005 film)|Munich]]'' (2005) (Credit only, produced by [[Universal Pictures]] and [[DreamWorks Pictures]]) * ''[[Angel's Rage]]'' (2006) * ''[[Bon Cop, Bad Cop]]'' (2006) * ''[[Snow Cake]]'' (2006) * ''[[Trailer Park Boys: The Movie]]'' (2006) * ''[[It's a Boy Girl Thing]]'' (2006) * ''[[Days of Darkness (2007 Canadian film)|Days of Darkness]]'' (2007) * ''[[The Stone Angel (film)|The Stone Angel]]'' (2007) ====Short films==== * ''[[Boys and Girls (1983 film)|Boys and Girls]]'' (1983)
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