KOTV format Zenith sells to Spain, the U.K., Australia

An adaptation of the musical competition series will go into production in Spain next fall.

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Hot Sheet: Prime Video series sweep digital originals top three

Hazbin Hotel leads the digital chart for the 10th consecutive week.

FilmRise acquires AVOD, FAST rights to Corner Gas

The deal includes all six seasons and Corner Gas: The Movie.

Federal government invests $2.4 billion in artificial intelligence

The investment follows calls from screen sector unions and guilds for stronger protections for human creators and actors from generative AI.

Canadian Academy names 2024 Quebec scholarship recipients

The Bourses de l’Académie pour la relève program provides paid internships for emerging creators.

Slasher, Pinecone & Pony among 2024 ACTRA Toronto nominees

The 22nd ACTRA Awards in Toronto will take place on April 22 at Palais Royale.

Deals: Cineflix Rights, Sinking Ship, SiriusXM Canada

Cineflix Rights adds a trio of docs to its MIPTV slate, Sinking Ship Entertainment scores licensing deals for Odd Squad, and more.

National Film Board cuts more staff in modernization process

The organization says it expects to increase documentary and animation production budgets by $5 million as a result of the modernization efforts.

Telefilm hires Monica Flores for governmental affairs role

Flores assumes the title of VP of governmental affairs and communications on April 8.

Devery Jacobs, Lamar Johnson join 2024 special CSA winners

The latest round of the 2024 Canadian Screen Award’s Special Awards recipients also includes journalist Paul Workman.

Boat Rocker orders two unscripted series from Shark Teeth

The media company has also renewed Shark Teeth’s Secrets in the Ice for a fourth season.

In Brief: Potluck Ladies to compete at SeriesFest in Denver

Plus: Canada/France doc I Shall Not Hate wins an audience award abroad and a Nova Scotia prodco is up for a Webby Award.

Adrianne & The Castle to open 2024 DOXA festival

Canadian doc Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story will close the Vancouver documentary festival, which runs from May 2 to 12.