TV

Deals: Lightdox, OUTtv, Blue Ant Studios, JFE

Lightdox acquires Amalie Atkins’ feature documentary, OUTtv launches first channel in Asia, and more.

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Hot Sheet: Invincible tops overall Canadian TV demand

The adult animated superhero series released its season three finale on March 13.

Screen Nova Scotia acquires soundstage facility for $5M

The 20-acre property includes multiple buildings to accommodate the different needs of film and television production.

Blink49 Studios expands scripted television team

Playback’s 5 to Watch alumna Mackenzie Donaldson and former Amazon Studios exec Andy Bourne are reporting to Carolyn Newman, EVP, global scripted television.

In Brief: Canadian projects line Children’s Emmy winners

Plus: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie wins in Texas and Tantoo Cardinal is set to be honoured in May.

Final three Showrunner Catalyst participants announced

The CBC, BIPOC TV & Film and Canadian Film Centre program began in 2022 at the Banff World Media Festival.

Canadian projects nab 35 noms at 2025 Rockie Awards

The Banff World Media Festival has unveiled nominations along with the Grand Jury and plans for this year’s show.

Youth Media Alliance unveils noms for 2025 Awards of Excellence

This year’s selections include projects from Sinking Ship Entertainment, WildBrain, APTN, Lopii Productions and Blue Ant Studios.

Visitor Media boards Ryan Wedding docuseries with CBC

The in-development docuseries follows the former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged cartel associate.

Corus greenlights its first original scripted spinoff

EXCLUSIVE: The series, Private Eyes West Coast, will see Jason Priestley and Cindy Sampson reprise their original roles from Private Eyes.

TV5 Québec Canada taps Yann Paquet as next president and CEO

The Quebecor Content executive will succeed Marie-Philippe Bouchard, who was named as the incoming CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO last year.

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Hot Sheet: Daredevil: Born Again premieres to high demand

The Disney+ series landed at No. 2 behind Prime Video’s Invincible on the digital originals chart.