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The passage of C-11 is in sight — let’s define our future together

In this op-ed, Canada Media Fund president and CEO Valerie Creighton writes about working collectively amid imminent changes to the legislative and regulatory system.

The Game Show Show

Cream Productions docuseries unpacks game show history

The Game Show Show examines how the genre became a U.S. TV staple.

Deals: Superights, Disney+, Gusto TV, WildBrain

Crave, Radio-Canada and Télé-Québec pick up kids content from Superights, a classic Canadian sitcom moves to Disney+, plus more.

Crave’s Jasmeet Raina-led comedy heads to Toronto, Hamilton

Late Bloomer is created by star and EP Raina (a.k.a. Jus Reign), with comedian Russell Peters among the consulting producers.

Scott McGillivray

Corus Studios, MEM ink production, exclusivity deal

The Scott McGillivray-founded prodco has signed a four-year production commitment with Corus Studios.

FilmProductions

IPF, CMF development program supports 30 projects

The combined investment of $900,000 will go toward 20 English and 10 French short-form digital series.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Succession vaults to second in overall TV demand

Disney+’s The Mandalorian was the most in-demand series across both charts while HBO Max’s Titans entered the digital originals charts at No. 8.

Netflix gives update on paid sharing strategy in Q1 results

The streamer says membership and revenue growth has accelerated in Canada since beginning its password-sharing crackdown in the region.

WGA votes overwhelmingly in favour of strike action

The WGA and producers’ association AMPTP are in negotiations for the current standard agreement, which expires May 1.

Photo gallery: Red carpet premiere of Apple TV+ series Jane

Sinking Ship Entertainment’s J.J. Johnson, who produced and created Jane, joined Diane Warren, Leona Lewis and Dr. Jane Goodall on the red carpet.

Crave acquires trio of local versions of The Traitors

The Bell Media streamer has picked up the U.S., U.K., and Australian adaptations of the reality competition series, which originated in the Netherlands.

Deals: Epic Story, Mainframe Studios, KO Distribution

Epic Story Media boards the Mansour franchise, KO Distribution sets MIPTV slate, plus more.