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CBC, HBO Max renew Sort Of for a third season
The Sphere Media-produced series, created by star Bilal Baig and director Fab Filippo, won a Peabody and a flood of other awards in the past year.
Hot Sheet: Wednesday dominates demand charts
HBO’s The White Lotus saw a rise in Canadian demand for its season two finale, ranking it at No. 2 on the overall TV demand chart for the week of Dec. 5 to 11.
Netflix cancels Warrior Nun after two seasons
Creator Simon Barry addressed the cancellation on Twitter, stating that producers are seeking the possibility of a second home for the series.
The Roku Channel takes short-form series Tokens worldwide
Both seasons of the Winnifred Jong-created series will premiere on The Roku Channel on Jan. 10, 2023.
Deals: Paramount, Sphere Media, AMC Networks
Canadian horror films land international sales, while Netflix acquires Sort Of for new territories in Asia.
WildBrain, Sinking Ship among Canadian Emmy winners
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences held its first-ever Children’s and Family Emmy Awards on Dec. 10 and 11.
Sarah Polley, James Cameron land Golden Globe nominations
Polley is nominated for best screenplay for Women Talking while Cameron is up for best director and best picture for Avatar: The Way of Water.
Hot Sheet: Wednesday creeps onto demand charts
Netflix’s Stranger Things returned to the top of the digital originals chart for the week of Nov. 28 to Dec. 4.
Crave inks long-term deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment
The SVOD will get exclusive first pay window rights to SPE’s theatrical releases, including the much-anticipated Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Ad-supported streaming predicted to become the norm
The 2023 TMT Predictions from Deloitte also forecasts a global VR boom in 2023, but penetration in Canada may be slow to grow.
Deals: Guru Studio, Cineflix Rights, WildBrain
Guru Studio announces international sales for original IP True and the Rainbow Kingdom, Cineflix Rights boards Bon matin Chuck, and WildBrain sets sights on Brave Bunnies.
Hot Sheet: Andor season finale dominates digital demand
Netflix’s 1899 and HBO’s The White Lotus also made waves on the top five digital originals and overall TV demand charts for the week of Nov. 21 to 27.
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