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Playback’s English-Language Series of the Year 2022: Sort Of

In the span of a year, the Sphere Media-produced series has been lauded at home and abroad by critics and audiences alike.

Waterside Studios developing Geek Girl series for Netflix, Corus

The producers of the book series adaptation are RubyRock Pictures and Aircraft Pictures, with Corus’ Waterside Studios as the studio, in collaboration with Nelvana.

Deals: Stratagem Studios, Crave, Syndicado, Wattpad Webtoon Studios, KO Distribution

Toronto’s Stratagem Studios signs a joint venture with Kleinburg Film Studios, Crave inks deal with Sweden’s Viaplay Group, and more.

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Hot Sheet: Ginny & Georgia debuts on digital originals top 3

AMC’s The Walking Dead fought its way to the top of the overall TV demand chart for the week of Jan. 9 to 15.

Blue Ant Media, World of Wonder partner on FAST channel

Drag Race Universe has launched in the U.S. and features several spinoffs from flagship series RuPaul’s Drag Race.

The Roku Channel acquires U.S. rights to Jann

The deal gives The Roku Channel rights to all three seasons of the CTV original comedy.

Playback presents its 2022 Best of the Year picks

Twelve companies, organizations and individuals made the cut for their outstanding impact on their sector.

Crave greenlights Shoresy for second season

The Letterkenny spinoff will get back on the ice in Sudbury, Ont., in the spring.

Syfy renews Reginald the Vampire for season two

The horror comedy is produced by Great Pacific Media, Modern Story Company, December Films and Cineflix Studios.

Deals: Cineflix Rights, TSN, Paramount+, Spin Master

Cineflix Rights acquires global rights to U.K. unscripted format, Bell Media’s sports network builds up its streaming assets for the launch of TSN+, plus more.

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Lagging ad demand hits Corus’ revenue again in Q1

Corus said it remains optimistic due to positive signs from its streaming and advanced advertising investments.

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Hot Sheet: Yellowstone cracks overall TV demand top five

Paramount+’s Tulsa King climbed to No. 6 on the digital originals chart for the week of Jan. 2 to 8.