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Hot Sheet: Saturday Night Live leads overall demand

The 50th season of the weekly sketch-comedy series premiered on Sept. 28.

GPM sells Highway Thru Hell segment rights to Banijay Rights

Banijay Rights has launched an official YouTube channel for the show following its FAST channel release earlier this year.

Bell Fibe TV1 greenlights County Blooms for second season

The new season expands from its Peterborough County, Ont. beginnings with a tour across Ontario and Quebec.

Deals: Guru Studio, Sinking Ship, 9 Story

Guru Studio’s Big Blue is now streaming on Roku in the U.S., Sinking Ship preps products for new series, and more.

WGC report shows dramatic drop in Canadian TV episodes

The Writers Guild of Canada says it’s seeing declines in Canadian TV episodes across all formats.

Fifth Season partnership with Roku expands to Canada

Corus Entertainment has acquired multiple Roku original titles from Fifth Season for its new lifestyle brands.

Attraction signs first-look deal with Ryan McMahon

The deal is part of Attraction’s broader strategy to expand their English-language content offerings.

Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Cheryl Meyer

Meyer has spent years learning the nuances of production. As a screenwriter, she’s focusing on projects that highlight disability and women finding their voice.

Mercury Filmworks, Trustbridge team on 2D animated series

Gustavo is based on the book series by Mexican author-illustrator Flavia Z. Drago.

Shaftesbury backs indie U.K. prodco Turning Point

The move is part of Shaftesbury’s continued investment in the international production sector.

KO Distribution acquires seven titles for sales slate

The acquisitions include five series, one feature film and a documentary.

Amuz Distribution picks up several series ahead of MIPCOM

The Quebec City-based company is bringing a JFL-backed sales slate to the October market.