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Op-ed: Growth and inclusion for a better Canada – the case for Bill C-11
Canada Media Fund president and CEO Valerie Creighton writes about the urgent need to act on Bill C-11.
Leo’s Pollinators lands at TVOkids
Sales for the environment-focused science series are handled by Blue Ant International.
Hulu picks up U.S. rights to Overlord and the Underwoods
The marblemedia and Cloudco-produced sitcom is bound for Hulu this summer after being jointly co-commissioned last year by CBC, Nickelodeon International, ITV and BYUtv.
Amazon Studios hires Beth Iley as senior scripted development exec
The former director of development for New Metric Media will work with the Canadian originals team to source and develop scripts for Prime Video.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for April 11 to 17, 2022
Our Flag Means Death continues to blow its competition out of the water to lead the digital originals list, followed by Moon Knight.
Deals: The Roku Channel, From the Vine, East Side Games, Blue Ant
The Roku Channel picks up season two of Children Ruin Everything, From the Vine sells to A Contracorriente Films, plus more.
Apple TV+ orders Sago Mini Friends from Spin Master
The streamer is adding an animated preschool series based on the popular and lucrative app to its growing kids originals lineup.
Production kicks off on Crave original limited series Little Bird
The Indigenous-led production also has an on-set training program for emerging and mid-career level Indigenous creators and crew, as well as entry-level individuals.
Prime Video’s Canadian scripted strategy comes into focus
Amazon Studios’ Brent Haynes, head of scripted series, Canada, discusses The Sticky and how Canada’s East and West Coast play a big role in Prime Video’s scripted development slate.
Deals: D360, Crave, Sinking Ship
D360 picks up Lady Ada’s Secret Society for a YouTube-first launch, Crave paves a road for Sesame Street, and Sinking Ship Entertainment’s Dino Dana to stream in China.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for April 4 to 10, 2022
Our Flag Means Death overshadows Bridgerton to lead digital originals demand.
Prime Video unveils new greenlights in Canadian originals showcase
The new greenlights include a documentary about The Tragically Hip from Mike Downie and a maple syrup heist dramedy with Blumhouse Television and Sphere Media among the producers.
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