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Crave, APTN comedy Don’t Even gets underway in Winnipeg
The Indigenous-led series is created by Amber-Sekowan Daniels and directed by Zoe Hopkins.
Deals: Highball.TV, WildBrain, OUTtv, Cartoonito
Highball.TV picks up global rights to Ivan Madeira’s feature Pattern, Prime Video acquires Degrassi content for Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and more.
Disney+ Canada cuts head of content role
Stephanie Azam has been let go in a recent company-wide restructure, Playback has confirmed.
Netflix ends Basic subscription plan in Canada
New users will have the option of subscribing to the streamer’s ad-supported plan, or take a step up to one of its more expensive options.
Crave settles into Nesting as production kicks off in Toronto
The 8 x 8-minute comedy is produced by Toronto-based Project Undertow and created by Rosa Labordé and Anna Hardwick, with Allana Harkin as director.
BANFF ’23 dispatches: Paramount Global’s stake in Canada
Global and local experts discussed opportunities and concerns for the Canadian market, including the health of the kids sector.
Project 10 promotes Shonna Foster to director of development
The promotion is part of a new management structure at the Toronto prodco behind CBC’s Son of a Critch.
Deals: Copernicus, Blue Ant, 9 Story, Media Ranch
CBC is among the buyers for 2D animation Lana Longbeard, Blue Ant and World of Wonder’s Drag Race Universe heads to Roku, and more.
Geek Girl goes to camera in U.K.
Production on the Waterside Studios series, produced by RubyRock Pictures and Aircraft Pictures, will also take place in Canada.
Hot Sheet: PAW Patrol jumps in overall TV demand
Meanwhile, FX’s long-running series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia debuted on the TV chart, and Ted Lasso continued to lead digital demand.
Canadian media leaders tout IP ownership as key to future
The media executives also discussed Bill C-11 and a declining broadcasting system in a globalized landscape on a panel at BANFF.
Paramount+ unveils first Canadian development slate
New development projects, an original doc, and a raft of acquisitions are part of its Canadian slate announced at the Banff World Media Festival.
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