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Shudder renews Slasher, Eric McCormack to star in fifth season
The Shaftesbury-produced horror anthology will go into production in Toronto in the spring.
Apple TV+ orders comedy series executive produced by Boat Rocker
Mrs. American Pie stars Kristen Wiig in a story based on a novel by Juliet McDaniel.
Blue Ant Media launches TotalCrime FAST channel
The catalogue of true crime factual series and documentaries is available on The Roku Channel in the U.S.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Jan. 24 to 30, 2022
The Book of Boba Fett remains at the top of the digital originals list while Letterkenny holds onto its spot in the top 10.
Netflix Canada content team on working with homegrown producers and talent
Tara Woodbury and Danielle Woodrow have started meet-and-greets to find their first Canadian adult scripted series.
Prime Video announces The Kids in the Hall docuseries
The Blue Ant-produced project is in addition to Prime Video’s upcoming The Kids in the Hall sketch show revival.
Supporters and critics weigh in on Online Streaming Act
Industry organizations have applauded the renewed effort to modernize the Broadcasting Act, while critics question if the updated bill closes any loopholes on regulating user-generated content on social media.
Blue Ant Media greenlights two originals and four renewals
The Toronto-based producer, distributor and channel operator has announced its Canadian originals lineup for specialty TV platforms Cottage Life, T+E and Love Nature.
Bell files complaint against Videotron to CRTC
The company alleges that Videotron has given itself “de facto exclusivity” on streaming service Vrai by making it cheaper and more accessible to its own subscribers.
Deals: Attraction, Incendo, Vortex
Attraction Distribution and ALSO Productions ink sales for The Sketch Artist, Incendo and Rainmaker Content announce distribution partnership, plus more.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Jan. 17 to 23, 2022
The Book of Boba Fett leads the digital originals list in Canada while the eOne-produced Yellowjackets lands on the overall demand chart.
In brief: DOC gives 11 docs their online premiere on Tënk
Plus, the Gimli Film Festival has rebranded and Love Nature launches on the Struum credit-based streaming service.
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