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Pinecone & Pony, Jane win Children’s & Family Emmys

The second annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards were held in L.A. on Dec. 16 and 17.

Chateau Laurier wins 2023 Web Series World Cup

The win marks the second trophy for Canada in the annual competition, following The Communist’s Daughter in 2021.

Dealmaker of the Year 2023: Jamie Schouela

The executive has helped Blue Ant Media become a global leader in the FAST sector.

Showrunner of the Year 2023: Leslie Norville

The “quiet force” behind the CBC docuseries Black Life: Untold Stories.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Prime Video’s The Boys flies up digital demand chart

Fellow Prime Video superhero series Invincible has maintained the No. 1 spot on the digital originals and overall demand charts.

Global sales help transform CBC Gem’s Something Undone

How the short-form project from Madison Walsh and Michael Musi became a 10 x 30-minute series with a simultaneous launch on CBC Gem and ITVX.

Netflix launches bi-annual report on viewership data

The first data set shows the number of hours viewed in a six-month period for more than 18,000 titles, offering a snapshot of acquired and original Cancon performance.

Blue Ant, Muse Entertainment launch scripted FAST channel

Love Drama is now available in Canada and the U.K., and will launch in other territories in 2024.

Spin Master broadens international footprint of three series

Vida the Vet, Unicorn Academy and Bakugan are traveling to new platforms in Canada, France, Sweden, and beyond.

Doc discussion closes CRTC’s three-week hearing process

The Path Forward: The Documentary Organization of Canada proposed direct support for doc features via initial base contributions.

Nuit Blanche

Deals: ZDF Studios, Terranoa, Superights

ZDF Studios has picked up global rights to the second season of Nuit Blanche, plus Superights sells Home Sweet Rome! in multiple territories, and more.

Director Anya Adams boards CBC, APTN, Netflix Arctic comedy

Anna Lambe has also been unveiled as the series lead, with filming set to begin in spring 2024.