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Corus looks to bolstered portfolio to remain adaptable in 2023
Executives Colin Bohm and Greg McLelland discuss how a series of strategic acquisitions and partnerships in 2022 have laid the foundation for its content plans.
Hot Sheet: Letterkenny hits digital demand top 10
A total of three Netflix series ranked high on the digital originals chart for the period of Dec. 19, 2022 to Jan. 1, 2023.
Toho International acquires 50% stake in Frederator IP
The Wow! Unlimited Media subsidiary will produce new Bee and Puppycat and Bravest Warriors content with Tokyo-based Toho.
Bell Fund sets $2.4 million for 12 short-form digital series
Eight English and four French-language projects will receive funding, including season two of CBC Gem’s Zarqa.
In Brief: Whistler Film Festival, AWFJ hand out EDA Awards
Plus: Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock is back in Alberta, Disney channels launch on StackTV, and discovery+ lands on Prime Video in Canada.
Vicky Eatrides named chairperson and CEO of CRTC
Alicia Barin and Adam Scott have also been appointed as vice-chairpersons, with their term appointments to begin in early 2023.
CBC, HBO Max renew Sort Of for a third season
The Sphere Media-produced series, created by star Bilal Baig and director Fab Filippo, won a Peabody and a flood of other awards in the past year.
Hot Sheet: Wednesday dominates demand charts
HBO’s The White Lotus saw a rise in Canadian demand for its season two finale, ranking it at No. 2 on the overall TV demand chart for the week of Dec. 5 to 11.
Netflix cancels Warrior Nun after two seasons
Creator Simon Barry addressed the cancellation on Twitter, stating that producers are seeking the possibility of a second home for the series.
The Roku Channel takes short-form series Tokens worldwide
Both seasons of the Winnifred Jong-created series will premiere on The Roku Channel on Jan. 10, 2023.
Deals: Paramount, Sphere Media, AMC Networks
Canadian horror films land international sales, while Netflix acquires Sort Of for new territories in Asia.
WildBrain, Sinking Ship among Canadian Emmy winners
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences held its first-ever Children’s and Family Emmy Awards on Dec. 10 and 11.
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