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Hot Sheet: Canadian demand rises for The White Lotus
Following its March 13 premiere, Netflix’s crime drama Adolescence makes its debut on the Hot Sheet.
Deals: Neon, Blue Ant, Little Engine, Ballinran, Omnifilm
Neon boards Matt Johnson’s Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Blue Ant’s Race Against the Tide scores its first international commission, and more.
In Brief: Canadian Marie Kishchuk wins Dingle Awards’ pitch prize
Plus: Front Street Pictures’ The Groomsmen: Second Chances wins at GLAAD Media Awards, CMF and Creative BC fund five video game studios, and more.
Crave acquires An Optimist’s Guide for second season
The Canada/U.K. coproduction’s second season will air as a Crave Original in Canada.
Canadian OTT subscriptions expected to leap 15%: Convergence
The report also found a drop in Canadian cable, satellite and telco TV subscribers in 2024.
Insight, Groupe Fair-Play form development partnership
The partnership will focus on formats and series for Canadian and international markets.
Veteran exec Angela Jennings co-founds Skywild Pictures
Tom Hastings, former Paramount+ Canada head of original programming, has boarded the Toronto-based company as VP, development.
YMA to honour Marney Malabar and Lindsay Lee
Malabar will take home the Outstanding Achievement Award, while Lee will receive the Emerging Talent Award at the Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence on May 28.
Bell Media acquires majority stake in Sphere Abacus
Sphere Media acquired Sphere Abacus, formerly known as Abacus Media Rights, in 2024.
2025 CSA nominations revealed
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent and Universal Language lead the television and film categories, respectively.
Tyson Media secures bobsledding, skeleton filming rights
The Vancouver-based company is in discussion with TV and streaming networks to air its three-part bobsled docuseries Redemption Run.
KO Distribution secures raft of sales and format options
Sales include the intergenerational comedy Lakay Nou and the format for the variety series Zenith.
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