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Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Jan. 12 to 18, 2021
The Mandalorian leads, while Star Trek: Discovery, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Expanse and The Boys all claim spots on the Digital Originals list.
Netflix surpasses 200M subscribers milestone in Q4
Netflix added a record 36.6 million paid memberships during fiscal 2020, with the streamer declaring it no longer needs to borrow cash to fund its growth.
Obsidian Theatre, CBC reveal talent for 21 Black Futures project
Set to debut on CBC Gem next month, the anthology of 21 filmed monodramas features 21 playwrights, 21 directors and 21 actors.
Paramount+ sets March 4 for international rollout
The rebranded CBS All Access service will launch in Canada in March but the expanded content offering won’t arrive until “later in the year,” said parent company ViacomCBS.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Jan. 5 to 11, 2021
Cobra Kai leads, followed by The Mandalorian at #2 and Star Trek: Discovery at #3.
Amazon greenlights docuseries on Toronto Maple Leafs
All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs is Amazon Prime Video’s second Canadian original series and is part of the streamer’s “continued investment in Canada.”
CBC licence renewal hearing: execs talk commissioning strategies, digital transition
After examining the “40,000-foot view” earlier in the hearing, the CRTC drilled down into the finer aspects of its programming plans in the upcoming five-year licence term.
Is Amazon Studios preparing to open a Canadian division?
Could a new listing for a Toronto-based scripted development executive mean a significant investment in original Canadian content for the streaming service?
Transparency issues top of mind as CBC broadcast licence hearing gets underway
The CRTC examined what a digital regulatory framework will look like for CBC as they ask for flexibility in their programming requirements.
Roku acquires Quibi titles, global content distribution rights
Roku has acquired exclusive global distribution rights to around 75 shows and docs, and will make the content available for free on an ad-supported basis in 2021.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Dec. 29, 2020 to Jan. 4, 2021
The Mandalorian leads, while Star Trek: Discovery, The Expanse and Letterkenny all make the Digital Originals list.
Crave renews Canada’s Drag Race for season two
Casting is underway for the second season of the Canadian drag sensation, with production expected to begin in the coming months.
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