Deals: Blue Ant, Tubi, OUTtv, Sinking Ship, Fifth Season

Blue Ant Media launches Declassified on the Roku Channel in Canada, Tubi’s newly launched creator program includes a Canadian partnership, and more.

Forte Entertainment, Viral Nation partner on Jools Lebron docuseries

Lebron went viral online in 2024 with the “very demure, very mindful” catchphrase.

Warner Bros. Canadian licensing head Mickie Steinmann to retire

Steinmann, managing director and SVP for Warner Bros. Discovery Content Licensing in Canada, announced he will retire in October this year.

Bell defends commercial interests of BDUs at CRTC hearing

The proceeding around market dynamics in the broadcasting system kicked off with talks on conflict resolution and barriers for indie players.

In Brief: Scriver brothers’ Endless Cookie wins Annecy Grand Prix

Plus: Blink49 appoints Dylen Postnikoff to VP role, Bob Odenkirk and Jane Schoenbrun board Jess McLeod’s short film as EPs, and more.

IPF unveils over $2.5 million in funding through Cogeco program

The upcoming seasons of Murdoch Mysteries, Saint-Pierre and Le retour d’Anna Brodeur are among the selections.

Photo gallery: 2025 Rockie Awards

The awards were hosted by Canada’s Drag Race season one winner Priyanka.

Visitor’s Beverly Glenn-Copeland pilot to premiere on Criterion

The pilot from the shelved children’s series Caring Cabin will also screen at the TIFF Lightbox.

GameTV, Paramount+ greenlight Ben Johnson miniseries

The series, originally announced at the 2023 Banff World Media Festival, stars Shamier Anderson as the Canadian sprinter.

Producing for the Planet unveils inaugural climate action report

Executive director Marsha Newbery unpacks the report’s findings and discusses barriers to advancing sustainability in Canada’s screen industry.

Super Channel heads to Crossroad Springs

The series is a co-commission with Great American Family and is currently filming in Ontario.

Accessible Media Inc. reveals 2025-26 production slate

The slate includes season seven of Postcards From… as well as AMI’s previously announced Adapting, from Bread and Better Films.

James Mark’s Karate Ghost kicks off in Toronto

The film, distributed by Blue Fox Entertainment in Canada, is slated for an early 2026 festival premiere and theatrical release.

Montreal’s C3 Media taps Michael Kronish as president

Prior to joining C3, Kronish served as SVP, unscripted and documentary for Montreal’s Muse Entertainment.

DGC names delegation for inaugural Access Canada Summit

The summit runs from Sept. 8 to 10 during the Toronto International Film Festival.