Producers and content executives discussed the need for “big swings” and opportunities in unscripted at the inaugural Access Canada Summit in Toronto.
The U.K. specialist label will launch international sales at TIFF next month, where the doc is making its world premiere.
Global and domestic TV execs examined the necessities of co-financing and the potential for Canada as an unscripted hub on day three of the festival.
Bell Media is evolving its strategy behind the streamer, from new commissions to expanding its content portfolio.
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Bell Media’s Justin Stockman discusses the scripted deal with Pageboy Productions and “rebranding” Canada’s content image.
Content execs Justin Stockman and Carlyn Klebuc discuss keeping the momentum going for Crave and CTV.
The last day of the conference also touched on the relationship between the creative sector and AI, and film and TV’s role in addressing the climate emergency.
Bell Media’s content head shares how key deals have helped expand the broadcaster’s commissioning strategy.
The multi-year deal will see Crave order 49 episodes from New Metric and Keeso, with Letterkenny spinoffs and a new comedy series currently in development.
The programming teams discuss how they’ve been able to “ramp up” Crave and the impact of continued strike activity south of the border.