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Corus announces 45 new and returning series
The original programming lineup includes 24 titles from Corus Studios set for its lifestyle and factual networks.
Veteran exec Tony Tackaberry forms new prodco, strikes deal with Blue Ant Studios
Tackaberry’s first-look deal with Blue Ant Studios is to develop and produce unscripted series, premium docs and a range of formats.
CBC balances ‘dual strategy’ for linear and Gem
CBC exec Sally Catto says the pubcaster’s traditional channel and streamer are still both “vital for different reasons to different audiences.”
marblemedia signs first-look deal with Ira Levy banner
EXCLUSIVE: The multi-year agreement with Levy’s Spike & Sadie Media spans all genres, with Distribution360 retaining global distribution on all projects.
Sonic Nursery Creative summer slate features drag rom-com, design competition for OUTtv
It’s All Sunshine and Rainbows, starring Canadian drag star Priyanka and directed by the Slo Pitch team, joins Sew Fierce in the Toronto prodco’s summer production slate.
Bell Media unveils CTV, specialty acquisitions for 2022/23 schedule
The lineup includes a spin-off of The Rookie and new titles starring Amanda Warren, Jimmy Smits and Oscar winner Hilary Swank.
CBC sets new dramas, builds on comedy slate, says goodbye to two titles for 2022-23
The pubcaster’s fall slate includes new Canadian drama Plan B, starring Karine Vanasse and Patrick J. Adams, but won’t see the return of Coroner or TallBoyz.
Sphere Animation, Red Monk partner on witchy tale Nadia
The 52 x 11-minute series is targeted to kids up to age nine and highlights the importance of intergenerational relationships.
Industry stakeholders discuss C-11 amendments, Cancon definitions
Discussions around defining Canadian content and the scope of the CRTC’s regulatory framework were part of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage’s continued study of the Online Streaming Act.
CTV drama Sullivan’s Crossing readies cameras for Nova Scotia
The series, based on Robyn Carr’s books, is being produced as an interprovincial coproduction.
Nova Scotia raises film fund cap, increases fund for 2022-23
The province is boosting the Film and Television Production Incentive Fund’s per-project cap by $6 million to make it easier for larger productions to film there.
Hot Sheet: Canada’s Got Talent finale lands on national TV top 30
The Citytv talent competition show ranked at No. 21 in the national list, according to Numeris.
Hot Sheet: Humus ranks as the No. 3 Canadian film in its first week
Norbourg, from director Maxime Giroux, retains the No. 1 spot, followed by Jonathan Keijser’s Peace by Chocolate.
Scott Brothers Entertainment makes series of personnel moves
Appointments at the Toronto-based prodco include Jillian Brand as senior VP of development, overseeing non-scripted projects.
The CW orders 3Bird Media food competition series
Recipe for Disaster will be shot in Toronto and see professional chefs facing “disasters” in fantastical worlds while cooking dishes.
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