Blue Ant picks up blue chip series from Love Nature

The company will manage international licensing and pre-sales for the recently greenlit, premium natural history programming titles.

Scholastic closes on acquisition of 9 Story Media Group

The New York-based publisher has cemented the deal for the Canadian producer/distributor.

In Brief: Dark Slope appoints Relay Ventures’ John Albright to board

Plus: Canadian Cinema Editors announces CCE Awards winners, and Hot Docs winner Yintah sets off on cross-Canada screenings tour.

CFC announces 19 for 2024 Norman Jewison Film Program

In all, nineteen participants make up the class of ’24 in director, producer, writer and editor labs.

Canadian screen icon Donald Sutherland dead at 88

The legendary actor’s passing came after an undisclosed illness while at his home in Miami.

Deals: OUTtv, Love Nature, WildBrain

OUTtv commissions U.K. docuseries, Love Nature launches on Peacock, and more.

Blue Ant Studios ink deals across CEE for crime, investigative titles

The sales involve over 270 hours of content to broadcasters and platforms across the region.

CMF selects 55 prodcos for over $4.5M in development support

The selected prodcos will develop dramas, docs and children and youth projects in English and French.

Quebecor Fund allocates over $2.1M via TV assistance program

Series receiving support in this round include a new season of Sorcières and an adaptation of the Bon Cop, Bad Cop films.

Unis TV’s sitcom Agence Brainsto starts filming in Montreal

The new scripted series revolves around a brainstorming agency that comes to the aid of local personalities.

AMI-tv announces new slate of docuseries and scripted programs

The lineup brings over 100 hours of programming about Canadians in the disability community to the broadcaster.

Pluto and Fremantle launch 25 FAST channels globally

The channels will roll-out across thirteen countries including Germany, Switzerland, and the U.S.

Hot Docs board shake up as co-chairs step down

The festival board is scaling back from fourteen members to three alongside interim executive director, Janice Dawe.

Canal Vie adds Telle Mère, Telle Fille to its lineup

The Quebec series is based on the original format Like Mother, Like Daughter?, and is slated for 2025.

SODEC supports eight series under TV assistance program

The program is aimed at increasing a project’s production value and its competitiveness in the international market.