TV

JFE Distribution makes first sale post-rebrand

The sale follows Just For Entertainment Distribution’s rebrand earlier this month from Amuz Distribution.

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Hot Sheet: Cobra Kai punches up demand with finale’s release

The karate drama landed behind Prime Video’s Invincible on the digital originals chart.

Deals: Cineflix, Raven Banner, GRB Media Ranch, Fremantle

Cineflix Rights acquires worldwide distribution for a Nordic crime drama, Raven Banner acquires worldwide sales and distribution rights to a U.S. horror comedy, and more.

Go Button Media’s The Animal Within greenlit for second season

The greenlight represents the second of six series Go Button will deliver to partners Autentic and Super Channel.

Canadian projects line Blue Ant’s London TV Screenings slate

The slate includes series such as Northwoods Survival and Ghosting with Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan.

Corus seeks younger-skewing content for Home, Flavour

Strategy Spotlight: Rachel Nelson and Jennifer Abrams discuss the commissioning and acquisitions strategy for the Corus lifestyle channels.

In Brief: Amuz Distribution renamed Just For Entertainment

Plus: APFC launches training programs for minority francophone creatives and a project from Gobez Media will compete in Burkina Faso.

CBC’s Wild Cards sells globally as U.S. audience grows

Creator Michael Konyves and the CW president Brad Schwartz discuss the strategic and creative elements behind its success south of the border.

Epic Story, TVOKids developing Burt the Beetle preschool series

The adaptation is based on the books by Canadian author Ashley Spires.

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Hot Sheet: Invincible demand soars after season three debut

Sesame Street led overall TV show demand in early February.

Minority English production hit record low in 2022-23: report

The report from the Quebec English-language Production Council analyzed Canadian production trends from 1996-97 to 2022-23.

TVO explores program pairings for Black History Month

TVO Docs programmers Shane Smith and Aidan Denison discuss using acquisitions to boost the themes of originals like Play It Loud!