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APTN expands Hockey Night in Canada coverage
This season will see games broadcast in Inuktitut for the first time.
Blue Ant launches FAST channel on Vizio WatchFree+
The Declassified FAST channel is dedicated to series about conspiracies, engineering, ancient civilizations and espionage.
North of North scales up Nunavut’s local screen industry
The creators behind the CBC, Netflix and APTN comedy discuss how the series became a catalyst for building the territory’s first production studio.
Corus, Bell Media execs reflect on fallout from specialty shakeup
Year in review: Playback examines some of the most significant moments of 2024, starting with the content and licensing disruptions at the broadcasters.
I Will Bury You wins 2024 Web Series World Cup
The dark comedy’s victory marks the second year in a row that a Canadian series has topped the annual competition.
Family Channel, Netflix partner with WildBrain on teen drama
Jeff Norton, who was most recently behind Netflix’s Geek Girl, will serve as showrunner for Finding Her Edge.
Stéphane Cardin leads Quebec Film and TV Council in CEO role
The former Netflix and CMF exec begins his term as president and CEO on Jan. 6.
Shoresy scores early renewal order from Crave
Production on season five of the Letterkenny spinoff is set for this spring.
CMPA signs first IPA with Canadian Federation of Musicians
The three-year Independent Production Agreement went into effect on Jan. 1 and expires on Dec. 31, 2027.
Hot Sheet: Squid Game season two premieres to high demand
The second season of the Korean-language thriller released on Netflix on Dec. 26.
ACTRA sets tentative deal with Canadian producers for IPA
A member ratification vote for the renewed agreement will take place from Jan. 15 to 21, according to ACTRA National.
Boat Rocker completes full acquisition of Insight Productions
Boat Rocker purchased the outstanding 30% share in Toronto-based Insight on Dec. 31, 2024.
Rogers, Corus in dispute over channel packaging, realignment
Rogers has filed to appeal a decision from the CRTC to prevent it from moving Corus channels Home and Flavour.
Happy holidays from Playback
We’ve compiled a list of our most-read stories to catch up on while we’re on break until Jan. 6, 2025.
Film of the Year 2024: The Apprentice
The Canadian copro explores the history of one of the U.S.’s most divisive political figures.
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