Stageview Studios to name soundstage after Graham Greene

The Oscar-winning actor accepted the honour prior to his death earlier this year.

Bell Media acquires new scripted shows from ITV Studios

The Canadian broadcaster also secured new seasons of a trio of reality shows, including Love Island: All Stars.

Janus Films acquires Sophy Romvari’s Blue Heron for the U.S.

Janus plans to open Romvari’s award-winning feature debut theatrically in 2026.

SODEC supports production for six scripted features

Among the selections is a film penned by Empathie creator Florence Longpré and Kim Nguyen’s drama Le sablier.

APTN launches new FAST channel ahead of streaming rebrand

APTN lumi is getting a new name in November.

In Brief: Canadian screen sector to join Mexico trade mission

Plus: ISO selects two Indigenous creators for CBC/APTN pre-development program, New Media Manitoba receives federal funding for AI training, and more.

The Christine Jessop Story was decades in the making

The three-part Crave original is making its linear debut on CTV this weekend after becoming the No. 1 true-crime series on Crave for 2025.

Blink49 Studios, Piller/Segan ink multi-year joint venture

Piller/Segan will appoint an executive dedicated to supporting projects under the venture.

New Metric launches YouTube channel, partners with Lionsgate

New Metric’s first three video podcasts, which enter production in 2026, will be featured on the new shozerTV channel.

Great American Media renews Crossroad Springs for season two

The U.S. mediaco has also greenlit the holiday special Crossroad Springs Christmas to air in December.

Bell Media inks ad sales, content partnership pact with Tubi

The deal builds on the previous agreement between Bell Media and Fox Entertainment Group in 2023.

Natalia Leite boards Emily St. John Mandel feature adaptation

The adaptation of Mandel’s Last Night in Montreal will be produced by Vancouver-based Simon Faber through his Taiga Pictures banner.

Telefilm selects 17 projects for 2025-26 Talent to Watch cohort

The projects will share in a total of $3.45 million in funding through Telefilm’s Talent Fund.

Producers accuse WGC of punitive actions in writer fee dispute

The Writers Guild of Canada filed a grievance against the production Someone’s Daughter in September, claiming unpaid writer fees.

Netflix rises to $11.5B in revenue in Q3, but misses margin projections

The streaming giant’s share prices took a hit due to the missed targets, despite a 17% YOY revenue increase.