WildBrain and Mattel secure global deals for Fireman Sam and Polly Pocket, Slice adds 173 hours of programming, and more.
The annual Directors Guild of Canada Awards will be presented on Oct. 28.
This year’s cohort includes writers, directors, producers, executives and an up-and-coming composer.
Plus: Universal Language will screen at Busan, the Sustainable Production Forum offers a new certification, and more.
The fourth and final season of Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy saw the series land at No. 3 on the digital originals chart.
The company’s debut slate features 12 programs across the nature, lifestyle and documentary genres.
The company said it’s no longer seeking damages from Rogers following revelations about Warner Bros. Discovery in the proceedings.
Now in its fourth year, the program supports writers from underrepresented communities to develop episodic TV concepts.
The company will release the newly acquired raft of content via linear channels and its streamer Citytv+.
The latest deals include the sale of the U.K. version of Odd Squad to broadcasters in Australia and Norway.