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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.

France Televisions acquires About Antoine

The series is created by Cathleen Rouleau and produced by ComediHa! Productions.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender soars in demand

NBC’s Saturday Night Live moved to the second spot on the TV chart after a spike in demand.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Stranger Things breaks into digital top three

Comedy Central’s The Daily Show jumped to No. 2 on the overall TV chart.

Crave comedy The Office Movers sets up shop in Etobicoke

EXCLUSIVE: Creators Jae and Trey Richards and EP Anton Leo discuss the origins of the series as principal photography gets underway.

TikTok opens short film competition to Canadian creators

The #TikTokShortFilm competition takes place during the Cannes Film Festival in May.