TV

Deals: Epic Story, Mainframe Studios, KO Distribution

Epic Story Media boards the Mansour franchise, KO Distribution sets MIPTV slate, plus more.

Creative BC, CMPA-BC IP pilot program unveils 18 recipients

The IP BC Pilot Program aims to help prodcos option pre-existing intellectual property (IP) for film and television.

Corus distribution sales help offset TV revenue decrease in Q2

Corus Studios reported more than 200 hours of content sales in Q2, including scripted TV movie series The Love Club.

CTV’s The Marilyn Denis Show to end in June

The network says Denis “has chosen to conclude” the daytime talk show after its 13th season.

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Hot Sheet: Yellowjackets places second in overall TV demand

The Problem with Jon Stewart rejoined the digital originals chart while Saturday Night Live and SpongeBob SquarePants re-entered the overall TV rankings.

Crave boards copro drama series So Long, Marianne

Connect3 Media is among the producers on the Leonard Cohen love story, which is now shooting across multiple locations.

ISO calls for earlier federal funding decision

The Indigenous Screen Office made the call in a “letter of disappointment” issued to the federal government about its exclusion from the budget.

CSAs ’23: Canada’s Drag Race, PAW Patrol win big on day two

Additional multi-award winners in lifestyle and reality were Mary Makes It Easy and The Amazing Race Canada, and The Hardy Boys and All-Round Champion in kids.

Canadian Academy introduces Sustainable Production Award

The inaugural award for green productions will be presented during Canadian Screen Week 2024.

Bystanders leads nominations for Screen Nova Scotia Awards

The feature from filmmaker Koumbie has six nods, followed by OUTtv’s Sugar Highs with five.

CSAs ’23: BLK: An Origin Story leads first night with five awards

Other multiple winners at the News, Documentary & Factual Awards included We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) with four and To Kill a Tiger with three.

Love Nature commissions several originals ahead of MIPTV

The slate includes two titles from Off the Fence, titled Jaguar Journals and Enchanted Forest.