Streaming

Paramount+ to launch premium, ad tiers in Canada

The premium plan is set to launch in Canada on Nov. 16, while the ad tier will roll out in 2024.

Arts-focused streamer Stageview prepares for opening night

The platform is seeking a variety of partnerships following its certification from CAVCO to trigger tax credits for original productions.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Loki tops Canadian digital demand chart

Max original Our Flag Means Death came in at No. 2, with Ahsoka falling to the third spot on the chart.

CBC greenlights Wattpad partner project Near or Far

The CBC Gem original family drama is based on the original Wattpad story from Emma Szalai and adapted for the screen by Duana Taha.

Yes TV launches live, on-demand streaming service

The faith-focused channel will now offer live feeds from its Ontario, Calgary and Edmonton stations, as well as on-demand content.

Noovo renews drama Après le déluge for second season

The French-language series is produced by Montreal’s Zama Productions and Zone3.

Kids in the Hall alum Kevin McDonald boards Paralegal

McDonald joins Bruce McCulloch and the TallBoyz troupe on the Lakeside Animation Studios series, which is currently in pre-development.

Docproduction

Knowledge Network launches doc commissioning stream

The broadcaster will develop, commission and broadcast three limited docuseries as part of the Stories (Un)told initiative.

Blue Ant expands FAST partnership with Samsung

Blue Ant’s FAST channels Homeful, HauntTV, and Love Pets have landed in new territories on Samsung TV Plus.

Cineflix Rights closes multiple sales for Reginald the Vampire

Cineflix Rights also inked deals for the Connect3 Media and Sepia Films feature Sugar and the series Last King of The Cross at MIPCOM.

APTN lumi originals to debut at imagineNATIVE

Tales from the Rez and D dot H will run at the festival on Oct. 20, the same day they land on lumi.

Deals: eOne, Immina Films, WildBrain, Autentic

The Spencer Sisters goes global, Immina Films makes its first foreign acquisition, Sportsnet comes to Prime Video, plus more.