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Doc of the Year: The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal

Director Mike Downie and executive producer Jake Gold discuss how the four-part documentary has solidified the legacy of the beloved Kingston, Ont. band.

New Metric developing Shoresy video game with Treewood Games

Shoresy: The NOSHO is an arcade-style hockey role-playing game.

TikTok Canada challenges government shutdown order

Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne issued the order on Nov. 5, citing national security risks.

Sidelined: The QB and Me kicks off as Tubi’s top title in Canada

Tubi says its new original film accounted for 19.9% of views on the service in Canada during its first week.

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Hot Sheet: Netflix’s Arcane explodes in demand in Canada

Behind Arcane, Max’s The Penguin and Netflix’s Stranger Things rose in demand.

Le cyclone de Noël passes $2M at the box office

The film, inspired by the KOTV-produced series L’oeil du cyclone, released theatrically on Nov. 8.

The Sticky creators on selling a maple syrup heist to Prime Video

Co-creators Brian Donovan and Ed Herro and Amazon’s Brent Haynes discuss adapting the real-life story into a limited series.

Rogers sets initial programming for new suite of channels

The programming lineup features series from HGTV, Discovery and Food Network.

Netflix Canada appoints Lindsay Doyle as public policy lead

EXCLUSIVE: Doyle most recently served as head of government affairs and public policy for YouTube in Canada.

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Hot Sheet: The Penguin sustains demand into finale

Netflix’s Stranger Things and Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale shot up to No. 2 and No. 3 on the digital demand chart this week.

Natyf TV signs licensing deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment

Among the licensed films is the Will Smith-starring Seven Pounds and the 2014 remake of About Last Night.

Deals: PVP Media, Fubo, ATN, Telus, Hayu

Family Channel acquires SuperKlaus in two formats, NBCUniversal brings FAST channels to Fubo, and more.