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CBC plans to widen its audience with content brand focus
EVP Barbara Williams and programming head Sally Catto discuss the new CBC Entertains brand and the possibility of expanding CBC’s FAST channel work.
Pluto TV launches in Canada with dedicated Cancon channels
Canadian programs such as Property Brothers, Bake with Anna Olson, Max and Ruby and Private Eyes are part of the initial launch slate.
CBC unveils winter programming for video, podcast content
The pubcaster also revealed the newly announced unscripted series Push and the new hosts of long-running docuseries The Nature of Things.
Incendo, Tubi rolling out new instalment of Terror Train
Terror Train 2 marks the second film in the franchise from Incendo and Tubi after their remake of the 1980 Canada-U.S. copro cult classic.
Underknown brings on Julie Hope as CFO
British producer Sam Barcroft has also joined the company’s advisory board as it builds its new long-form content division, Underknown Studios.
Hot Sheet: The Walking Dead finale comes alive in TV demand
NBC’s Saturday Night Live conquered the overall TV demand chart, dethroning HBO’s Game of Thrones for the week of Nov. 14 to 20.
Deals: Sinking Ship, Spin Master, Radio-Canada, Love Nature
Sinking Ship Entertainment sells Odd Squad and Dino Dana to Quebecor Content and France Télévisions, Spin Master buys 4D Brands International, and more.
IPF taps nine series for short-form production funding
Five short-form series in English and four in French will receive equity investments as well consultation, training and advisory services.
Playback Film Summit: Roku’s stake in Canada
David Eilenberg, VP and head of Roku Originals, talked about “actively working” with Canadian producers and prodcos, as well as the streamer’s film strategy.
CMF to shutter Cancon YouTube channel Encore+
The funder said it is “exploring many other avenues” for the pilot project, which saw more than 3,000 classic Cancon titles restored and digitized since 2017.
Hot Sheet: The Handmaid’s Tale season finale tops digital demand
Netflix’s Stranger Things fell from its No. 1 spot on the digital originals chart for the week of Nov. 7 to 13.
Omnifilm works out new revenue stream with DTC fitness channel
The Vancouver prodco’s fitness channel Movement by NM is now CAVCO-certified, allowing it to tap into additional resources to fund new content.
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