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Catherine Tait says CBC remains committed to indie producers
The CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO addressed concerns over modifications in its latest CRTC licence renewal on a panel at Content Canada.
APTN lumi’s experimental programming strategy
Lisa Ducharme, director of online content at APTN, discusses how working with short-form content has allowed the streamer to be innovative.
Cameras roll on True West Films’ first scripted series The Drop
The comedy satire, created by Daniela Pagliarello and Aisha Evelyna, is slated to premiere in 2023 on Narcity as its first scripted acquisition.
AMI, OUTtv set first collaboration
2sLGBTQ+ short-form series, Womb Envy, uses Integrated Described Video to make it more accessible for viewers who are blind and partially sighted.
Hot Sheet: Game of Thrones conquers overall TV demand in Canada
HBO’s prequel series to Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, came in second on the overall TV demand chart for the week of Aug. 29 to Sept. 4.
Amazon’s head of Canadian originals departs
Christina Wayne leaves Amazon Studios after playing a key role in the development of its Canadian originals strategy.
Majority of Canadian kids access streamers: report
Netflix is the most popular SVOD for kids between two and 17, but its competitors aren’t too far behind, MTM finds.
Hot Sheet: House of the Dragon soars to top five in TV demand
HBO’s Game of Thrones has trumped over Netflix’s Stranger Things on the overall TV list for the week of Aug. 22 to 28.
Apple TV+ greenlights Aircraft, Mercury Filmworks kids titles
The streamer has also renewed projects from Sinking Ship Entertainment and 9 Story Media Group.
Corus Entertainment relaunches Nick+ as Teletoon+
Teletoon+ will be available to Prime Video, Bell Fibe TV, Virgin Plus, and RiverTV subscribers on Sept. 1.
CRTC’s 2020-2021 broadcasting sector report shows BDU declines, DMBU increases
The report cites BDU decreases in areas including revenue and Canadian programming contributions, while DMBU services saw gains in revenue and viewing.
Hot Sheet: She-Hulk breaks into digital demand’s top five
Stranger Things, Only Murders In The Building, and The Orville: New Horizons have also landed on the top five of the digital originals list for the week of Aug. 15 to 21.
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