TV

Blue Ant locks slate of Latin America sales

The rights division of Blue Ant Studios has locked sales for more than 125 hours of multi-genre unscripted content to buyers across Latin America.

CRTC approves APTN proposal to consolidate feeds, increase rate

The change will see the creation of APTN Languages, a channel dedicated to Indigenous-language programming.

BANFF names hosts, recipients for 2024 Rockie Awards

The Rockies Gala Awards will be hosted by comedian Allana Harkin, while Late Bloomer‘s Jasmeet Raina will host the Rockie Awards International Program Competition.

CRTC grants Corus’ regulatory flexibility request

The decision reduces Corus Entertainment’s programs of national interest requirement in its broadcast licence.

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Hot Sheet: SNL tops TV demand chart after Ryan Gosling episode

The sketch comedy show ended the reign of Prime Video’s Hazbin Hotel at the top of the overall TV chart.

Queen of My Dreams crowned at 2024 Screen Nova Scotia Awards

The Fawzia Mirza feature won Best Feature Film while Amy Mielke and Brittney Gavin’s Cold Dip won Best Documentary Film.

Banger Films teams with A&E for specials on rock legends

The five specials include spotlights on Bret Michaels, Dee Snider and Alice Cooper.

In Brief: CMF, MFM launch doc predevelopment program

Plus: MTV2 goes dark, the Toronto Jewish Film Festival spotlights Canada and Winnipeg, and Pluto TV adds more FAST channels.

Production volume in Canada hit more than $12B in 2022-23

The 2023 CMPA Profile shows a 4.4% increase from the prior year, but the association warns these numbers don’t reflect recent production levels.

Super Channel ups Brandon Best to director role

Best will support chief content and communications officer Kim Ball in the execution of the company’s content strategy.

Hollywood Suite acquires doc The Ashgrove Experiment

EXCLUSIVE: The doc details the making of the 2022 improvised drama Ashgrove, which has been sold to a dozen more territories.

CTV renews Children Ruin Everything for fourth season

The 16-episode season will be divided into two parts, with part one slated for CTV’s 2024-25 broadcast schedule.