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Hot Sheet: Demand stays strong for Rings of Power

A pair of IP-based animated series from Netflix also made the digital demand chart in early September.

CBC launches FAST channels for Heartland, Murdoch Mysteries

They join CBC Comedy as part of the network’s FAST lineup.

Netflix pulls back on training, development support in Canada

The streamer said it has not renewed financial support for certain programs due to the CRTC base contributions requirements.

Get Up, Aisha wins top prize at T.O. Webfest

The CBC Gem series won the grand prize at the two-day short-form festival in Toronto.

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Hot Sheet: The Rings of Power jumps in demand in late August

The Lord of the Rings prequel series made its season two premiere on Prime Video on Aug. 29.

Deals: Go Button, Blue Ant Studios, Cineflix Rights, CBC

Toronto’s Go Button Media inks a new content deal with Super Channel and Autentic, Blue Ant and Cineflix add to their MIPCOM slates, and more.

Bell Fibe TV1 renews Everybody’s Meg for season two

Season one of the Nova Scotia-based comedy series premiered in June.

OUTtv greenlights six scripted, unscripted titles

The slate includes a co-commission with AMI and a mockumentary featuring drag stars in a reality competition series.

Mark Shopiro upped to head of Prime Video in Canada

The promotion is part of a reorganization of Prime Video’s Canadian, Australian and New Zealand teams, led by Magda Grace.

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Hot Sheet: Emily In Paris lands on digital demand chart

Part one of the show’s fourth season premiered on Aug. 15.

Deals: Cineflix, Audible, Pluto TV, Thunderbird

The Wynonna Earp universe expands with a TV special acquisition and an audio drama, Pluto TV adds CBC news channels, and more.

Creative Export Canada invests $90K in JustWatchMe

The streaming platform will use the funds to expand to international markets.