Hot Docs sets 2025 festival programming team

The not-for-profit has also elevated Heather Haynes to director of programming.

Banijay acquires format rights to Pixcom’s Atypical Critics

The 10 x 30-minute series features autistic food critics assessing renowned chefs and their three-course meals.

CRTC orders mandatory distribution for Uvagut TV

The Commission denied mandatory distribution for Inuit TV, which prompted a dissenting opinion from commissioner Claire Anderson.

Equinoxe Films acquires Finch & Midland

The film follows the lives of Hong Kong immigrants who settled in Toronto’s Finch and Midland neighbourhood.

CBC orders U.S. election special for This Hour Has 22 Minutes

The special airs on Nov. 4, one day before Americans head to the polls.

Trio of projects lead winners for 50th Rosie Awards

Magic Hours, Secret History: Women Warriors and Hey, Viktor! won three awards apiece at the Calgary awards ceremony.

Distributor All-In Media Group makes its debut at MIPCOM

AIMG was formed by seven independent Canadian production companies in a bid to share resources.

Cutting Class, Lakeside producing adult animated comedy series

Not Safe For Work, currently in production, is created by Sam Chou and Ellery VanDooyeweert.

CTV serves up new season of MasterChef Canada

The culinary competition series will return from a four-year hiatus with a new production team.

Philippe Falardeau’s latest film wraps in Montreal

Mille secrets mille dangers is an adaptation of Montreal author Alain Farah’s novel of the same name.

Crave greenlights crime drama Underbelly

The Shaftesbury-produced Crave original stars Stephen Amell and Hamza Haq.

Blue Ant Media expands partnership with Pluto TV

The deal represents the first Blue Ant Media FAST channel launch on Pluto TV in the U.S.

CMF to administer portion of $10M cultural diversity fund

The Changing Narratives Fund was created to support the training of diverse voices in Canada’s media sector.

Thom Chapman launches Canada, U.K. prodco Victura Media

The company’s first project is a series based on YA book Paper Aeroplanes.

TV5’s Marie-Philippe Bouchard named CBC/Radio-Canada CEO

Bouchard will begin her five-year term on Jan. 3, 2025.