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Citytv launches new ad-supported streaming channels on Prime

Citytv+ includes live and VOD content from Citytv, FX and FXX and costs $4.99 per month.

Sort Of, The Queen of Basketball, Yellowjackets nominated for Peabody Awards

The projects are nominated by a unanimous vote from the prestigious Peabody Awards’ board of jurors.

Canada ranks third among BANFF Rockie Award nominees

Sort Of, Spirit to Soar are among 30 Canadian titles nominated for the awards, which are set to be handed out during the Banff World Media Festival in June.

Cancon clout: How Canadian TV series are reaching global audiences

Two years into the pandemic, international TV sales may have become more complicated, but Canada is holding its own.

CSAs ’22: Transplant, Scarborough rise to the top with eight awards apiece

Transplant won Best Drama Series, Sort Of took home Best Comedy Series, while Scarborough won Best Motion Picture on the last night of the Canadian Screen Awards.

CSAs ’22: Vince Commisso reflects on past, future with tribute honour

The president and CEO of 9 Story Media Group, who received the Board of Director’s Tribute Award at this week, discusses his ongoing company strategy within the kids content space.

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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for March 28 to April 3, 2022

Bridgerton sweeps Canadians off their feet as the most overall in-demand series.

AMC Networks greenlights Orphan Black sequel from Boat Rocker

Boat Rocker will produce and be the global distributor on Orphan Black: Echoes, which is set to premiere in 2023.

CSAs ’22: Canada’s Drag Race wins six awards on night three

Canada’s Drag Race dominated the lifestyle and reality categories, while multi-award winners in the children’s and animation awards included Corner Gas Animated, PAW Patrol and The Hardy Boys.

CBC/Radio-Canada extends broadcast rights to Olympic Games

The long-term agreement will allow the pubcaster to ‘take some risks’ with the traditional broadcast model, says Chris Wilson, executive director of CBC Sports & Olympics.

CSAs ’22: 21 Black Futures wins big on second night

The series of stage monodramas produced by the Obsidian Theatre took four trophies in the Digital & Immersive category.

CRTC chairperson says Bill C-11 provides ‘a more flexible approach to regulation’

Ian Scott praised various aspects of the Online Streaming Act and addressed concerns about social media content regulation to a class at Ryerson University.