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Hot Sheet: The Watcher debuts on digital originals list
Netflix’s Stranger Things and HBO’s Game of Thrones continued to dominate the digital and overall TV demand charts for the week of Oct. 17 to 23.
OUTtv expands Daddy TV’s X-Rated franchise
The Vancouver-based LGBTQ+ network and streamer has renewed X-Rated: NYC for a second season and commissioned X-Rated: LA.
Doctor Who heads to Disney+ Canada in BBC deal
The streamer will be the exclusive home to new episodes of the British franchise, while Bell Media will retain rights to previously-aired episodes, Playback has confirmed.
Deals: WFW, Bell Media, Super Channel, Nelvana
William F. White International sets an exclusive partnership with Winnipeg’s Big Sky Studios, Bell Media and Super Channel announce content acquisitions and sales, plus more.
Hot Sheet: She-Hulk demand rises for season finale
Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season finale also saw increased demand for the week of Oct. 10 to 16.
Canadian AVOD, FAST network JOIN TV to launch in 2023
Co-founder Gordon Weiske discusses the network’s acquisition and ad revenue strategies, as well as their post-launch original programming ambitions.
Blue Ant sets first original for FAST channel HauntTV
B.C.-based docuseries Haunted Gold Rush will be released on HauntTV in the U.S. on Oct. 27 before heading to T+E in Canada.
OUTtv commissions, renews unscripted titles
The Canadian LGBTQ+ network has ordered three reality series, in addition to renewing the docuseries Pride for a fourth season.
APTN lumi orders anthology series Tales from the Rez
Written and directed by Blackfoot filmmaker Trevor Solway, the horror-comedy anthology series is currently in production in Siksika, Alta.
Nelvana gives classic titles second life with FAST channel strategy
What’s old is new again as Nelvana utilizes its 50-year content library to help emerging and expanding ad-supported platforms meet their programming needs.
Hot Sheet: The Lord of the Rings prequel returns to top 10 digital chart
Netflix’s Stranger Things and HBO’s Game of Thrones continued to top the digital and overall TV demand charts for the week of Oct. 3 to 9.
Netflix reveals details of ad-supported subscriptions
Canadian advertisers will be able to target ads based on content on Nov. 1, though more options are in the works.
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