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Streaming
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.
CBC appoints Leaticia Kaggwa as environmental sustainability lead
The newly created role will support CBC productions in their use of a carbon calculator known as “albert.”
VFX studio DNEG merging with Sports Ventures Acquisition Corp.
The deal between DNEG, which has operations in three Canadian cities, and Sports Ventures has a combined merger value of approximately US$1.7 billion.
CBC commissions doc series on 1972 Canada/Russia hockey showdown
Summit 72 (working title) is set to premiere in the fall with support from Team Canada players.
Netflix stock slides after streaming giant misses subscriber goal for Q4
The streaming giant also has a weaker forecast for subscriber adds for the first quarter of 2022.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Jan. 10 to 16, 2022
Netflix’s Cobra Kai continues to lead Canadian demand, with The Witcher and The Book of Boba Fett coming in at No. 2 and 3, respectively, on the digital originals chart.
FilmRise acquires FAST rights to Kim’s Convenience
The New York-based studio and streamer made the agreement with series producer Thunderbird Entertainment.
The Roku Channel acquires Look Mom! Productions’ Doomlands
The Toronto studio’s adult animation has found a new home after the closure of its commissioning platform Quibi.
YouTube to reduce originals slate, global head of original content Susanne Daniels exits
Going forward, YouTube plans to only fund programming within its Black Voices and YouTube Kids Funds.
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