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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Nov. 1 to 7, 2021
Ted Lasso holds the No. 1 spot in digital originals, while Saturday Night Live and PAW Patrol continue to lead overall demand.
Crave renews Canada’s Drag Race for a third season
Trevor Boris is set to return as showrunner for the unscripted series, which is now casting its queens for the new season.
WildBrain’s Spark fires growth, new partnership
The AVOD and consumer products divisions helped the kids content creator’s revenues rise by 73%, according to first quarter 2022 results.
Corus backs simplified subscription model
Expected to launch in Canada next year, the streaming aggregator Struum is buoyed by new funding for its model which provides entry to more than 40 services through one front door.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Oct. 25 to 31, 2021
Ted Lasso returns to the top of the digital demand list, while PAW Patrol holds the No. 2 spot in overall demand in Canada.
Spin Master rolls on second feature, spinoff series
PAW Patrol was the first preschool property for the toyco-turned-producer which revealed ambitions, in Q3 reports, to expand its movie-making capability and launch a new film every year.
Streamers slate food and travel projects for Schitt’s Creek stars
Dan Levy’s unscripted cooking competition series The Big Brunch will celebrate undiscovered culinary talent, while Eugene Levy journey’s around the world as The Reluctant Traveler.
How marblemedia warmed Netflix to Christmas spin-off series
A special four-part Blown Away: Christmas series was pitched after the success of its original glass-blowing competition show, which the Toronto prodco hopes to franchise.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Oct. 18 to 24, 2021
PAW Patrol hits No. 2 in overall demand in Canada, while You lands on the digital originals chart at No. 4.
Crave launches mobile-only plan as it adjusts tiered prices
The Bell Media-owned OTT has done away with tiered pricing to make its content available to all subscribers, with a $9.99 price for mobile-only plans.
CBC/Radio-Canada racks up international deals
The pubcaster’s distribution arm sells factual programming from Kensington Communications, River Road Films, Grand Passage Media as well as Tiffany Hsiung’s short Sing Me a Lullaby.
Wow! Unlimited Media acquired by Genius Brands International
The $66-million deal allows Genius to tap Canadian federal and provincial tax credits, while offering opportunities for Canadian creators as the company transfers production operations to Canada.
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