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Hot Sheet: South Park jumps to top two in overall TV demand
Meanwhile, Pedro Pascal-led series reigned atop the audience demand charts for another week.
CBC’s The Porter not returning for a second season
The pubcaster says it ordered a second season from Sphere Media, but without a coproduction partner, financing couldn’t be completed.
Big Brother Canada cuts live feeds for season 11
The format mainstay will be replaced with weekly “uncut” digital dailies, according to Corus Entertainment.
SODEC selects 21 projects for development support
Among the selections are 14 narrative titles, six documentaries, and one animation.
Quebecor Content inks licensing deal with Paramount Global
The agreement sets Club illico as the exclusive home of French-language versions of Paramount Pictures theatrical titles.
Inside Out appoints Elie Chivi, Andrew Murphy as co-heads
Chivi also steps into the role of executive director while Murphy serves as artistic director and Jenna Dufton moves up to director of festival programming.
Bell Media sets development deal with drag artist Priyanka
The Canada’s Drag Race season one winner will work with the broadcaster on premium scripted and unscripted projects.
Thunderbird updates fiscal outlook due to economic factors
The Vancouver company reported increased revenue for Q2 2023, but came in at a net loss during the quarter.
CSAs ’23: Nominee quick facts
A rundown of milestones and notable numbers that emerged from the 2023 Canadian Screen Award nominations.
Corus rebrands its animation networks, including Teletoon
The brand is now off linear TV and being used exclusively in the streaming space, as the company also brings Boomerang to Canada for the first time.
Entertainment One acquires U.K. series Royal Mob
The four-part drama documentary is produced by Nutopia and premiered on Sky History in 2022.
Victoria Shen appointed WGC’s new executive director
The labour and human-rights lawyer begins effective Feb. 27, replacing former WGC national executive director and CEO Maureen Parker.
Drive Back Home shifts into high gear in North Bay
Alan Cumming stars in the film by director Michael Clowater, with Game Theory Films handling worldwide sales.
CSAs ’23: Brother leads the film pack with 14 noms
Stéphane Lafleur’s Viking and David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future received 13 and 11 nominations, respectively.
CSAs ’23: CBC’s The Porter leads TV nominations
The historical drama tops the pack with 19 nominations, followed by CBC’s Sort Of and CBC Gem’s Detention Adventure with 15 nods apiece.
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