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Amazon Freevee acquires U.S. rights to Gary and His Demons
Seasons one and two of the adult-animated comedy from Toronto’s Look Mom! Productions will launch in the U.S. on July 7.
OUTtv orders two new titles, renews six more, for spring slate
The Vancouver-based LGBTQ+ network has also acquired the competition series The Gold Rush.
Prime Video orders Canadian version of Luxe Listings format
Luxe Listings Toronto, produced by Scott McGillivray’s prodco MEM, will be in production until late summer.
Hot Sheet: Citadel breaks into digital originals top four
Showtime’s Vancouver-shot series Yellowjackets topped the overall TV demand chart.
CMPA toasts C-11 passage with politicians, industry members
The Canadian Media Producers Association held a reception to celebrate the Bill C-11 milestone and look ahead to the next steps.
imagineNATIVE, Netflix reveal Jeff Barnaby Grant recipients
Five filmmakers will receive $25,000 apiece to support their projects, which include shorts, a feature animation and a web series.
Hot Sheet: Ted Lasso mounts a comeback to top demand charts
Meanwhile, the ESPN+ documentary series Quest for the Stanley Cup continued its upward climb on the digital originals chart as the NHL playoffs heat up.
CBC Gem comedy Zarqa returns for season two
Star and creator Zarqa Nawaz will sit in the director’s chair for the six-episode second season.
TIFF, Sloan Foundation form science-on-screen initiative
The new partnership includes a pitch program at this year’s festival, where Canadian and international filmmakers will present science-themed projects.
Bell Media inks long-term pact with Warner Bros. Discovery
The deal brings film and TV content from the U.S. studio across Bell Media’s digital and linear broadcast platforms.
Joanne T. Levy reappointed to the CRTC for Manitoba/Saskatchewan
The veteran broadcast and production executive will take on another five-year term starting July 3.
Quebec sets expert panel on promoting French culture online
Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe has formed a panel of legal and political experts on how to support French-speaking Quebec culture on digital platforms.
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