Corus Entertainment’s social and digital agency also inked deals with 21 influencers and online creators to create digital content for its lifestyle brands.
On the Digital Originals list, The Crown comes in at #3, while Letterkenny lands at #6.
Crimetime signals a growing intention from Blue Ant to find new distribution mechanisms for its programming by packaging select content offerings to appeal to niche audience segments.
The music-themed CBC Gem original, produced by Anthology Productions and iThentic, is one of the final projects worked on by late music supervisor David Hayman.
Director of content programming Gave Lindo on trends, opportunities and how Canadian companies are using the social media platform to reach new audiences.
WandaVision leads, while Letterkenny makes the Digital Originals list at #8.
While the streamer has steadily increased its French-language content since early 2020, Sortez-moi de moi will be the first Crave original series.
Young adult drama Near or Far and thriller The Last Place to Hide are being developed as CBC Gem original series.
The competition series climbed to number four in Nielsen’s SVOD chart for streaming originals, putting it among high-profile company.
WandaVision leads, while Apple TV+’s For All Mankind and Ted Lasso claim spots on the Digital Originals chart.
At a Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage on Friday, Netflix’s director of public policy in Canada said the streamer is willing to contribute to the domestic system, but it should not be subject to the same regulatory obligations as traditional broadcasters.
Boat Rocker Studios’ animated preschool series will be available on the SVOD in the U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand next month.