In the first episode of a new four-part podcast series on the Online Streaming Act, host Irene Berkowitz chats with Reynolds Mastin and Charles Falzon about Bill C-11.
The deal includes an extension to CBC’s rights to the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street.
The Book of Boba Fett continues to lead Canadian demand, with Pam & Tommy rising in the list.
Entertainment One secures sales around the globe for Australian drama, Corus brings short-form lifestyle content to Snapchat Discover, plus more.
Plus, Magnify Digital has renewed the Audience Development Pilot Project, Door Knocker Media and Ballinran Entertainment are developing The Movie Man, and more.
The annual report from the Canada Media Fund also covered potential screen sector audience trends, including co-creation and the popularity of review platform Letterboxd.
Homeful’s launch on streaming service XUMO in the U.S. adds to a growing roster of Blue Ant Media FAST channels.
Blue Ant Media has acquired hundreds of hours for FAST and linear channels as part of the deals, which saw 650 hours of content sold by the U.K. distributor.
Sienna Films’ Sort Of earned the most nominations with 13, followed by Wynonna Earp and Pretty Hard Cases with 11.
The New Metric Media-produced hockey comedy is set to launch its debut season this spring.
The Book of Boba Fett tops both the overall and the digital demand list.
The Shaftesbury-produced horror anthology will go into production in Toronto in the spring.