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HGTV orders two series from Scott Brothers Entertainment

Backed By The Bros and Don’t Hate Your House with the Property Brothers are expected to premiere on HGTV and HGTV Canada in 2024.

WGA, AMPTP reach tentative agreement to end strike

If WGA ratification vote goes forward, writers could return to work while deciding on contract approval.

Love Nature announces new titles at Jackson Wild Summit

Bugs That Rule the World and Survival of the Beast are the two new titles from the Blue Ant Media brand.

Blue Ant Media expands business in APAC region

The Toronto-headquartered media company has appointed Jon Penn as managing director for the region.

Crave orders Slaycation from Blue Ant Studios, World of Wonder

The new format sees queens from the Drag Race franchise come together for a winter cabin vacation in Canada.

Knowledge Network adds four docs to its slate

The lineup includes a project on the record-breaking wildfire season in B.C., led by Kevin Eastwood.

Mr Dressup

TIFF unveils doc lineup, including Canada’s Mr. Dressup and Summer Qamp

The lineup offers 22 films from 12 countries, with Copa 71 leading the opening night.

Vice Media to be acquired by Fortress Investment Group

The company confirmed the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved a bid of US$350 million.

Cineflix Rights locks North American content deals

The international deals involve titles Cult Justice, History of the Sitcom, Ghost Ships, O.J. Simpson: Blood, Lies & Murder and Kings of Coke.

NATPE Global to return to Miami in January 2024

The market will run from Jan. 16 to 18 with a networking-first approach.

Lac-Mégantic docuseries wins Hot Docs Audience Award

Zack Russell’s Someone Lives Here and Denys Desjardins’ I Lost My Mom were among the top Canadian winners at the festival’s 30th edition.

The Sandbox among Hot Docs Forum winners

U.S. doc I of the Water picked up the top prize during the Forum, which ran from May 2 to 3.