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Acorn TV greenlights crime drama from Cineflix joint venture Buccaneer Media
Buccaneer, a partnership between Cineflix Media and U.K. producer Tony Wood, goes into production on the project later this month, with Cineflix Rights handling global sales.
A decade of seismic change: Netflix Canada turns 10
To mark the milestone, Playback went back into the archives to chart some of the biggest stories involving the streaming giant and its Canadian operations.
Deals: Incendo, Cineflix Rights, WildBrain Spark
Incendo sparks a new deal with Fox Entertainment, Cineflix Rights secures international deals for An Ordinary Woman and WildBrain Spark lands Power Players.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Sept. 15 to 21, 2020
The Boys land at #1 on the Digital Original list, while The Umbrella Academy and The Handmaid’s Tale come in at #4 and #6, respectively.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Sept. 8 to 14, 2020
The Boys lead the Digital Original and Overall TV Show charts, while The Umbrella Academy and The Mandalorian also make the lists.
Bell Media brings CTV brands under one platform
Content across all CTV-branded channels and platforms will be available on the ad-supported CTV.ca and the CTV app in time for the fall TV season.
HBO Max takes Detention Adventure
The action-adventure series from LoCo Motion Pictures and Broken Compass Films is now available to stream exclusively on HBO Max in the U.S.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Aug. 25 to 31, 2020
The Umbrella Academy holds strong at #1 on the Digital Original list, while Lucifer and The Mandalorian land at #2 and #3, respectively.
Overall entertainment and media revenue to fall by 6%
A new study by PwC says it could take advertising figures three years to get back to 2019 levels.
Deals: Cineflix Rights, Gusto, Spin Master
U.K.-based TV content distributor Cineflix Rights picks up four new factual series, BOSS TV adds Gusto TV to its lineup, plus more.
Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Aug. 18 to 24, 2020
The Umbrella Academy continues its hold on #1, while The Boys and The Handmaid’s Tale land at #6 and #7, respectively.
In brief: Narcoleap jumps back into production
Plus: Edmonton film fest goes digital via a newly inked partnership with Super Channel, and Martin Scorsese joins Bron’s Pieces of a Woman.
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