Streaming

Netflix acquires Indigenous doc Yintah for multiple regions

The feature doc will stream on Netflix in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. on Oct. 18.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: The Umbrella Academy leads digital demand

Prime Video’s superhero satire The Boys fell to No. 3 on the digital originals chart.

Deals: WildBrain, Slice, Amuz Distribution, Yes TV

WildBrain and Mattel secure global deals for Fireman Sam and Polly Pocket, Slice adds 173 hours of programming, and more.

Super Channel launches history, science-themed channel Quest

The new channel will feature docuseries and documentaries focused on real life mysteries and science.

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Hot Sheet: The Umbrella Academy breaks into digital top three

The fourth and final season of Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy saw the series land at No. 3 on the digital originals chart.

Rogers to launch six channels from WBD, NBCUniversal deals

The company will release the newly acquired raft of content via linear channels and its streamer Citytv+.

Underknown acquires Animalogic from Blue Ant Media

The multi-platform digital brand features factual nature content and was created in 2014.

Web series The Runner heads to Hamilton, Toronto for season two

Filming for the N5 Pictures-produced series begins on Sept. 6 and wraps on Sept. 18.

OUTtv commissions male stripper competition series

The 7 x 30-minute series will go into production in October.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Olympic Games debut with high demand in Canada

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games made waves on the overall TV demand chart.

Bell Fund allocates $2.2 million to 11 short-form series

The selected series include seven scripted projects and four documentaries.

Deals: Rogue Panda Pictures, WildBrain, Crave

Rogue Panda Pictures inks a publishing deal for the Escaping Denver podcast, WildBrain catches a Pokémon FAST channel deal, and more.