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Hot Sheet: Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge rises in demand
Netflix’s anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off entered the digital chart at No. 5.
WGC says broadcasting system is at ‘make-or-break moment’
The Path Forward: Telefilm Canada and TVO also discussed the need for contributions to directly support Canadian feature films at the CRTC hearings.
CBC execs say Canadian players will lose out under current system
The Path Forward: the pubcaster also addressed the “ripple effect” its $40 million programming budget cut will have on the indie sector at the CRTC hearings.
Crave inks content deal with New Metric Media, Jared Keeso
The multi-year deal will see Crave order 49 episodes from New Metric and Keeso, with Letterkenny spinoffs and a new comedy series currently in development.
XYZ Films acquires Backspot for U.S., Australia, New Zealand
D.W. Waterson’s competitive cheerleading drama is slated for a spring 2024 theatrical release in the U.S.
CIPFs, streamers discuss contributions at CRTC hearings
The Path Forward: Apple and the Rogers Group of Funds presented their takes on the need for, and distribution of, contributions, while ACTRA sounded off on discoverability.
Blue Ant, WildBrain, Prime Video chime in on contributions debate
The Path Forward: the end of second week of the CRTC hearings heard multiple perspectives on mandatory initial base contributions to the system.
Netflix argues against mandatory contributions in CRTC hearings
The Path Forward: The streamer also discussed its existing investments in Canada, while the Bell Fund called for additional support for CIPFs.
Deals: Cineflix Rights, Pink Is In, Boat Rocker, Gusto
More global buyers board the Leonard Cohen drama So Long, Marianne, Canadian comedy Pink Is In heads south via Tubi deal, plus more.
Hot Sheet: Invincible jumps to top of demand charts
Netflix’s reality competition series Squid Game: The Challenge, which is inspired by the original scripted series, was a new entry on the digital chart.
Paramount+ Canada developing two series with Boat Rocker
The companies are in development on two comedy series, Clara Altimas’ Bensen and Michael McGowan’s Elected.
New Metric Media inks multi-title licensing deal with Netflix
Netflix has acquired Letterkenny, Shoresy and Children Ruin Everything for a number of European territories.
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