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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Dec. 15 to 21, 2020

The Mandalorian claims the top spot, while The Expanse and Animaniacs land at #2 and #3 on the Digital Originals list.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Dec. 7 to 13, 2020

NCIS leads, while Private Eyes make the list at #29.

In brief: Canada-Ukraine copro treaty comes into effect Jan. 1

Plus: Bell Media and Reel Canada launch joint initiative, Pictou Twist Pictures and Ion Inc. option Blood in the Water, Productivity Media rolls on its latest project, and more.

Happy Holidays from Playback

We’re taking a break for the holidays and will return to regular newsletter publishing on Jan. 5.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Dec. 11 to 17, 2020

Le silence comes in at #1, while Je m’appelle humain lands at #2 and Percy makes the list at #3.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Dec. 11 to 17, 2020

The Croods: A New Age leads, followed by Elf and Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch at #2 and #3, respectively.

Event of the Year 2020: Canada’s film festivals

The organizers from some of Canada’s top film festivals look back on the herculean task of pivoting to digital during the pandemic and try to predict what’s in store for 2021.

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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Dec. 8 to 14, 2020

The Mandalorian leads, followed by The Crown at #2 and Animaniacs at #3 on the Digital Original list.

Blue Ant Media launches HauntTV on The Roku Channel

The media company views its debut in the FAST market as a unique offering in Canada.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, 2020

Private Eyes come in at #19, while The Good Doctor and Grey’s Anatomy land at #2 and #3, respectively.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films for Dec. 4 to 10, 2020

The Croods: A New Age comes out on top, while All My Life and Freaky land at #2 and #3, respectively.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for Dec. 4 to 10, 2020

Je m’appelle humain lands at #1, followed by Le silence at #2 and The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel at #3.