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Sinking Ship partners with Telus on media literacy series

Media Stamped is created by Nicole Stamp and directed by J.J. Johnson.

Pouring one out for Crave’s Letterkenny after 12 seasons

Executive producer Mark Montefiore shares Letterkenny‘s “raison d’etre” and names its unsung hero.

CBC Gem showcases Canada’s spooky side with ‘Ghosting’

The creators and producers behind Ghosting with Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan discuss how bringing on Blue Ant Studios helped them get the greenlight.

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Hot Sheet: Reacher leads digital, overall TV demand charts

Crave original Letterkenny maintained its No. 2 spot in the digital originals list.

Telus bundles trio of platforms in Stream+ offering

The package will now offer Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video under two new tiers, one of which includes ad-supported versions of the services.

Crave increases price of ad-free subscription plan

The price of the streamer’s highest subscription tier has been increased to $22 from $19.99, and is now in effect for new subscribers.

Reelworld unveils inaugural cohort for training lab

The program is presented by Amazon MGM Studios and offers virtual and in-person training on the studios’ projects in Canada.

Canadian associations join global call for streaming regulations

The CMPA, AQPM and APFC are among 20 global screen organizations calling on governments to protect local content and IP.

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Hot Sheet: Letterkenny demand rises after final season launch

Prime Video’s Reacher topped both the digital originals and overall TV demand chart.

CMF invests nearly $4M in 17 returning digital linear series

The Digital Linear Series program is supporting additional seasons of Tales from the Rez, Abracadavers, and You’re My Hero, among others.

Corus Entertainment consolidated revenue falls by 14% in Q1

President and CEO Doug Murphy said its programming has normalized as U.S. scripted content returns, but the timing of ad revenue recovery remains unknown.

How APTN docuseries Northern Air Rescue got off the ground

Series producers and co-directors Carmen Henriquez and Denis Paquette share how the production team navigated a pandemic, extreme weather, and even chased planes.