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Hot Sheet: Demand for summer faves stays steady
Three Ontario-shot series maintained their spots on the top 10 digital originals list for the week of July 18 to 24.
Blue Ant Media launches HistoryTime on LG Channels
The history-themed FAST channel is on LG Channels in the U.S. and Canada, adding to Blue Ant’s portfolio of free, ad-supported streaming channels.
Gusto TV brand returns to Canada
Gusto Worldwide Media head Chris Knight discusses the relaunch of the Ottawa-based international food channel in Canada as its licensing deal with Bell Media ends.
How SkyMed took flight as ‘top-streamed’ Paramount+ original
Producer Vanessa Piazza and creator Julie Puckrin discuss how a flux of buyer interest and a timely concept fueled their decision to pursue a U.S. greenlight.
Netflix Canada commissions Mathieu Dufour comedy special
The first homegrown commission from Netflix Canada was done in collaboration with the streamer’s standup team in Los Angeles.
Deals: White Pine Pictures, Forté, Tubi, Spin Master
Beyond Rights board White Pine’s latest doc, a U.K. prodco options an Emmy-winning Canadian kids format, Tubi expands Western Canada reach with Shaw, plus more.
Hot Sheet: Stranger Things demand stays red hot in Canada
Demand for the Netflix series remains high after hitting an all-time record last week following the release of season four’s final two episodes on July 1.
Netflix to acquire Sydney, Vancouver animation studio
The acquisition was announced as the streamer revealed its Q2 2022 results, which saw a more muted subscriber loss than predicted.
Crimes of the Future carves out international sales
David Cronenberg’s sci-fi thriller has been acquired in more than a dozen territories, including India, Latin America, Germany, Italy and Spain.
Corus expands StackTV’s reach in Canada
Sports-focused streaming service FuboTV has added StackTV as part of a premium package.
Deals: CBC Gem, Blue Ant Studios, Gravitas Ventures, Gusto
CBC heads to the Arctic in its latest acquisition, Canadian series and films secure U.S. distributors, plus more.
CMF allocates $14.6 M to 31 Indigenous and Francophone projects
CMF committed $8.9 million in production funding to 16 projects through its Indigenous program and $5.7 million to 15 project in its Francophone Minority program.
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