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Bloomberg orders unscripted Canada/U.K. copro
An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet is coproduced by Toronto’s Cream Productions and Wildfire Television.
Deals: Sinking Ship, OUTtv, Blue Ant Media
CBC Gem acquires early seasons of Odd Squad among raft of Sinking Ship sales, plus OUTtv and Blue Ant Media launch new channels internationally.
Prime Video’s Three Pines not returning for second season
The Quebec-shot series has not been renewed for an additional season following its premiere in late 2022.
Hot Sheet: The Mandalorian blasts into top two for overall demand
Meanwhile, Crave’s Star Trek: Picard placed at No. 2 and No. 5 for digital originals and overall TV, respectively.
Heritage Minister rejects handful of Senate’s Bill C-11 amendments
The Bill C-11 amendments are scheduled for debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday.
Viaplay hits the ice with Toronto Maple Leafs series
The limited series was announced as Viaplay launches in Canada with titles such as The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen and Partisan.
Nomadic Pictures enters The Thicket with Tubi
The thriller stars Peter Dinklage, who is also a producer on the project, with production underway in Calgary.
Spin Master conjures magical franchise to launch on Netflix
Unicorn Academy joins the company’s entertainment brand portfolio, with a major multi-phase rollout of toys, digital games and licensed products planned through 2025.
CBC, Paramount+ renew SkyMed for season two
Production on season two of the Piazza Entertainment-produced series has begun in Ontario and Manitoba.
Hot Sheet: Letterkenny cracks digital originals top five
Meanwhile, Pascal-mania shows no signs of slowing down as the actor’s two series continue to occupy three of the top spots on the overall TV and digital originals charts.
Prime Video gets cooking with Pixcom docuseries
The streamer has commissioned the 8 x 30-minute culinary series Pendant ce temps en cuisine, set to premiere on March 10.
Hot Sheet: South Park jumps to top two in overall TV demand
Meanwhile, Pedro Pascal-led series reigned atop the audience demand charts for another week.
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