ABC ME delves further into The Deep

The Australian broadcaster has greenlit a third season of the animated series produced by DHX Media, A Stark Production and Technicolor.

Breakthrough names Pilar Segura as head of production

Segura has previously partnered with the Toronto prodco on projects including David Rocco’s Amalfi Getaway and Hollywood Homicide Uncovered.

Six Canadian docs to share $103K from Hot Docs Ted Rogers Fund

Peter Mishara’s The Artists and Rama Rau’s The Daughter Tree are among the projects selected.

Portfolio’s Cat in the Hat heads abroad

The Toronto-based producer/distributor has also announced deals for DOKI, Freaktown and other properties.

Field of Vision launches doc fellowship

Rise director Michelle Latimer is one of four filmmakers selected for the year-long program.

Opening up the pay equity discussion in Canada

The women behind Global’s Mary Kills People gathered Tuesday for a wide-ranging panel discussion on some of the main issues facing women in screen-based industries today.

Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Jan. 22 to 28, 2018

The Good Doctor tops the charts, followed by Murdoch Mysteries at #13 and Toronto-shot Star Trek: Discovery at #25.

CBC orders second batch of The Great Canadian Baking Show

The competition show was the most-watched unscripted series on the pubcaster in the past five years.

9 Story, GO-N brewing up Bewitched remake

The animated TV series based on the classic supernatural sitcom will be aimed at kids aged six to 11 and their parents.

CMF invests $6.2M across 27 digital media projects

Sinking Ship Entertainment, Secret Location and Zone3 are three of the companies that received development coin for upcoming projects.

Three Canadian projects up for Prix Jeunesse International

Imagine Create Media’s Scout & The Gumboot Kids is one of the series nominated for the children’s TV award.

In brief: Whites Sudbury expands

Plus: Andrea Grau takes on a senior management role at TIFF and Seven24’s Tom Cox is awarded for his contributions to the Canadian industry.

CRTC asks digi giants for input for Heritage report

The commission told companies including Facebook, Amazon and Netflix that it wants their subscriber and Cancon investment info, but promised not to share it publicly.