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Vicky Eatrides named chairperson and CEO of CRTC
Alicia Barin and Adam Scott have also been appointed as vice-chairpersons, with their term appointments to begin in early 2023.
CBC, HBO Max renew Sort Of for a third season
The Sphere Media-produced series, created by star Bilal Baig and director Fab Filippo, won a Peabody and a flood of other awards in the past year.
Thunderbird reschedules postponed AGM amid proxy battle
The Vancouver-based company postponed its initial Dec. 6 meeting after U.S. hedge fund Voss Capital put forth six nominees for the board of directors.
Hot Sheet: Wednesday dominates demand charts
HBO’s The White Lotus saw a rise in Canadian demand for its season two finale, ranking it at No. 2 on the overall TV demand chart for the week of Dec. 5 to 11.
Deals: Hollywood Suite, Super Channel, CBC Gem, Radio-Canada
Hollywood Suite scoops up Ethan Hawke-helmed docuseries The Last Movie Stars, Super Channel acquires Go Button Media’s Deadly Science, plus more.
Bill C-11 third reading in Senate pushed to 2023
The Senate has adjourned until Jan. 31, 2023, following its adoption of more than two dozen amendments to the bill.
Creative BC, CMPA-BC launch IP optioning pilot program
The IP BC Pilot Program will give B.C.-based prodcos pre-development support for optioning existing IP for film and television adaptations.
Competition hearings conclude for Rogers-Shaw merger
More than four weeks of testimony were focused on the potential future of Freedom Mobile and Shaw’s ability to compete with Telus.
Cream Productions names John Ealer senior production exec
The producer has a long history with Cream, with credits including their CNN original titles The History of the Sitcom and The Story of Late Night.
Critics Choice Awards choose Sarah Polley, James Cameron
Both are nominated for best director, among other trophies: Polley for Women Talking and Cameron for Avatar: The Way of Water.
Blue Ant Media turns down the volume on A.Side
The specialty channel, which first launched in 2009 as Aux, will go dark on Jan. 15, 2023.
Attraction hires veteran producer Richard Jean-Baptiste
Taking on the newly-created role of VP, business development and innovation, Jean-Baptiste will work across Attraction’s offices in Montreal and Toronto.
Out On Screen launches inaugural film programming fellowship
The fellowship aims to create more diversity among festival programmers, with participants expected to take part in the Vancouver Queer Film Festival.
Xavier Dolan’s drama series selected for Sundance
The Night Logan Woke Up will have its international premiere in the Indie Episodic program.
Netflix cancels Warrior Nun after two seasons
Creator Simon Barry addressed the cancellation on Twitter, stating that producers are seeking the possibility of a second home for the series.
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