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Hot Sheet: The Last of Us vaults to the top spot in overall TV demand

Meanwhile, Paramount+ claimed three spots in the top six of digital originals TV rankings, including 1923 at No. 2.

BuzzFeed inks first-look deal with Frederator Network

The deal gives Frederator the first right to develop and produce longform series based on BuzzFeed Animation Lab’s original digital properties.

Little Bird flies to Series Mania for world premiere

The limited drama from Crave and APTN lumi will compete in the International Panorama section alongside fellow Crave series Désobéir: Le choix de Chantale Daigle.

In Brief: Human Rights Watch fest reveals Toronto lineup

Plus: Three Canadian projects receive Frameline’s 2023 completion fund, Viaplay announces its DTC launch date in Canada, and more.

I Woke Up a Vampire joins WildBrain’s content slate

L.A.-based television producer Thomas Lynch is the creator and showrunner of the series, produced by WildBrain in association with Netflix.

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Hot Sheet: Pedro Pascal series top demand charts in Canada

The actor dominated the overall TV demand chart for the week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, thanks to multiple starring roles and an appearance on Saturday Night Live.

How APTN lumi’s The Feather News took flight

Creator Ryan Moccasin and producer, writer and host Shawn Cuthand discuss Saskatchewan’s growing film sector ahead of their series’ Feb. 14 premiere.

Guru Studio teams with Future Today for FAST channel

The new channel will deliver content from True and the Rainbow Kingdom across Future Today’s affiliated CTV and OTT platforms.

Deals: 9 Story Distribution, Media Ranch, WildBrain, Blue Ant

9 Story Distribution International has acquired worldwide distribution rights to Treehouse Republic and Turnip and Duck’s Atom Town, plus more.

OUTtv Proud, Shades of Black join Pluto TV Canada

Pluto TV and Fuse Media have secured the first North American distribution deal for OUTtv Proud, and partnered to bring Shades of Black to Pluto TV Canada.

Future of Cancon, IP ownership lead Prime Time talks in Ottawa

Discussions around the impact of Bill C-11 were in full swing across the way from where senators completed their third reading of the bill.

Bill C-11 passes third reading at Senate, heads to the House

The bill has passed the Senate with a controversial clause that industry stakeholders warn will create a two-tiered system for Canadian creatives.