TV

Love Nature SVOD service launches in 32 countries

The ad-free app will be available in 4K on a number of platforms, including Amazon Fire TV and Roku TV.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Feb. 1, 2016 to Feb. 7, 2016

The Last Witch Hunter tops the DVD chart for the week of Feb. 1 to Feb. 7, with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at #2 and Bridge of Spies at #3.

O’Hara, Plummer among ACTRA Award winners

The 14th annual ACTRA Awards ceremony took place Saturday night at The Carlu in Toronto. (Christopher Plummer pictured.)

In brief: Once Upon a Time’s B.C. spend, Brooklyn breaks $5M

A survey looks at Once Upon a Time‘s (pictured) impact on the B.C. economy, Brooklyn hits $5 million at the Canadian box office, plus more news from the week.

News

CBC greenlights new daytime program

The yet-to-be-named lifestyle series is slated to air in the same time slot as Steven and Chris.

Big Coat execs on taking Love It or List It worldwide

Following a sale to the U.K. last year, the Love It or List It format has been optioned for several other European territories. (Pictured L to R: Maria Armstrong and Catherine Fogarty.)

Jean-Pierre Blais says CRTC is on ‘courageous’ path

The CRTC chairman puts forward his regulatory agenda, dismissing critics in a populist speech delivered at a Canadian Club event in Toronto yesterday.

What our 5 to Watch are up to now

The Playback team checks in with our 5 to Watch class of 2015 to get an update on their latest projects, deals and moves.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Feb. 1, 2016 to Feb. 7, 2016

Murdoch Mysteries is at #11 for the week of Feb. 1 to Feb. 7, with Saving Hope at #18.

Dan Lee joins Big Coat Productions

The former productions manager of content creation at Temple Street will oversee the creation of digital content for Big Coat’s new YouTube channel.

Super Channel, Super Ecran pick up Van Helsing

Production on the Nomadic Pictures project will start later this month in Vancouver, with Jason Priestley and Amanda Tapping set to direct episodes of the drama. (Star Kelly Overton pictured.)

Photo gallery: Prime Time ’16

A selection of photos from the panels and parties of Prime Time 2016. (CMPA president and CEO Reynolds Mastin and Canadian Heritage Minister Melanie Joly pictured.)