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YouTube plans to limit kids’ access to low-quality content

WildBrain is among the companies involved in a brand-new Youth Digital Wellbeing Initiative to help the platform promote content that supports childhood development.

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Hot Sheet: Daredevil: Born Again premieres to high demand

The Disney+ series landed at No. 2 behind Prime Video’s Invincible on the digital originals chart.

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Hot Sheet: Canadian demand rises for The White Lotus

NBC’s Saturday Night Live led Canadian demand for overall TV originals.

Deals: 9 Story Brands, Fubo, Roku, Spin Master

9 Story grants Random House Children’s Books publishing rights to its preschool series Lu & the Bally Bunch, Netflix orders a pair of Unicorn Academy specials from Spin Master, and more.

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Hot Sheet: Canadian demand spikes for Saturday Night Live

HBO’s The White Lotus, which had its third season premiere Feb. 16, also saw a significant rise in its Canadian demand in mid-February.

CRTC authorizes distribution for indie streamer Stageview.TV

The company is now in advanced discussions with “major Canadian BDUs,” according to CEO Craig Thompson.

Crave slates true-crime docuseries Mafia: Most Wanted

The 3 x 60-minute series will offer insight into the Italian organized crime syndicate known as the ‘Ndrangheta.

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Hot Sheet: Cobra Kai punches up demand with finale’s release

The karate drama landed behind Prime Video’s Invincible on the digital originals chart.

Canadians streamlining SVOD subs, says report

The new data shows that nearly three in 10 Canadian households depend only on online content sources.

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Hot Sheet: Invincible demand soars after season three debut

Sesame Street led overall TV show demand in early February.

Crave’s Empathie to world premiere at Series Mania

The Trio Orange-produced series will take part in the festival’s International Competition program.

The Roku Channel picks up comedy Bria Mack Gets a Life

The comedy series about a Black woman and her invisible hype girl drops on the AVOD platform on Feb. 14 in multiple territories.