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Race Against the Tide renewed for season three

The new season, now in production for CBC’s 2023 lineup, will have an updated format with 12 sand-sculpting teams competing in two groups.

Prime Video orders Mr. Dressup doc for 2023 release

The doc on the life and legacy of Ernie Coombs is produced by Toronto’s marblemedia in association with CBC, Hawkeye Pictures and Pyre Productions.

Playback’s 10 to Watch 2022: Kelsey Espensen

The unscripted format expert reveals the secret sauce behind creating the concepts for series such as Race Against the Tide, A Cut Above and Best in Miniature.

Netflix greenlights unscripted projects from marblemedia, Insight Productions

Drink Masters and Cook At All Costs are set to debut on the streamer later this fall.

D360 kids content sales cross five continents

The marblemedia-owned distributor has inked deals for The Parker Andersons and Amelia Parker, ScienceXplosion, All-Round Champion, and more.

Deals: Cineflix Rights, Random Media, Radio-Canada

Cineflix Rights brings Cancon to European and Mediterranean broadcasters, North Bay-shot comedy Happy FKN Sunshine lands global distribution deal, plus more.

marblemedia signs first-look deal with Ira Levy banner

EXCLUSIVE: The multi-year agreement with Levy’s Spike & Sadie Media spans all genres, with Distribution360 retaining global distribution on all projects.

CBC sets new dramas, builds on comedy slate, says goodbye to two titles for 2022-23

The pubcaster’s fall slate includes new Canadian drama Plan B, starring Karine Vanasse and Patrick J. Adams, but won’t see the return of Coroner or TallBoyz.

Deals: CBC, marblemedia, Mezo Entertainment, Wattpad, Netflix Canada

CBC has acquired the rights to Australian romantic drama Love Me, marblemedia and Mezo Entertainment are developing a Generation Mars series, plus more.

CBC greenlights season two of Race Against the Tide

Hip-hop star Maestro Fresh Wes hosts the second season of the sand sculpting competition series, which has been optioned for adaptations internationally.

Hulu picks up U.S. rights to Overlord and the Underwoods

The marblemedia and Cloudco-produced sitcom is bound for Hulu this summer after being jointly co-commissioned last year by CBC, Nickelodeon International, ITV and BYUtv.

Deals: D360, Crave, Sinking Ship

D360 picks up Lady Ada’s Secret Society for a YouTube-first launch, Crave paves a road for Sesame Street, and Sinking Ship Entertainment’s Dino Dana to stream in China.