Streaming

Canada’s Ultimate Challenge changes format for season two

The second round of the reality series will premiere on CBC and CBC Gem on April 28.

Paramount+ renews SkyMed for a third season

Season three of the high-flying medical drama goes to camera later this month in Manitoba and Ontario.

Subscriptions for streamers see slight decline: MTM report

Based on fall 2023 data, the complete report uncovers new insights on TV ownership, video services, brands and consumer behaviour.

Paramount+ to launch ad tier in Canada in April

The streamer is also increasing the price of its Standard plan in Canada to $10.99.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Love is Blind breaks into top three

Hazbin Hotel continued its dominance of the demand charts with another surge in demand.

Tubi boosts its film library in Canada

The Fox-owned AVOD has added more than 200 films via deals with NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Deals: American Public Television, TFO, Hollywood Suite

The Porter gets a U.S. broadcast debut, Alma’s Way is acquired for French Canada, plus more.

Animation proves vital to NFB, Banger Films Jackie Shane doc

The filmmaking team behind Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story discuss navigating a maze of challenges to make the doc as it debuts at SXSW.

Arctic comedy North of North begins filming in Nunavut

The series, previously known as Untitled Arctic Comedy, is co-commissioned by CBC and Netflix in association with APTN.

Pluto TV launches Big Brother Canada FAST channel

The new channel includes episodes of past seasons, and digital dailies from the current season.

Prime Video acquires Beacon 23 for Canada in multi-territory deal

Producer and distributor Boat Rocker has announced a raft of international sales for the sci-fi series.

Banijay Rights to launch Highway Thru Hell FAST channel

The channel will premiere in the U.K. later this month, and in Australia in April.