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Netflix Canada

Netflix global TV head discusses Canadian ambitions

BANFF ’22: Bela Bajaria announced the launch of a development program for Canadian writers through its Toronto office and discussed Netflix’s “back to basics” content strategy.

June 15, 2022

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.

May 27, 2022

Netflix’s Toronto office not affected by layoffs

The global streaming giant has let go of around 150 employees but none at its Canadian HQ, Playback has learned.

May 18, 2022

Netflix Canada content team on working with homegrown producers and talent

Tara Woodbury and Danielle Woodrow have started meet-and-greets to find their first Canadian adult scripted series.

February 3, 2022

Canadian Academy adds three new board members as four others depart

The new members hail from Blue Ant International, Thunderbird Entertainment Group and Netflix Canada.

December 14, 2021

Netflix acquires 25 Quebec films from eOne library

The streamer has picked up Canadian rights to films from Denis Villeneuve, Jean-Marc Vallée and Ricardo Trogi as part of the deal, with films set to release starting in July.

June 30, 2021

Ted Sarandos to keynote BANFF ’21

The address from Netflix’s co-CEO and chief content officer is set to take place on the opening day of BANFF 2021.

March 23, 2021

A decade of seismic change: Netflix Canada turns 10

To mark the milestone, Playback went back into the archives to chart some of the biggest stories involving the streaming giant and its Canadian operations.

September 28, 2020

Netflix opens one-day pitch resubmission window

Applicants unable to get through before Wednesday’s deadline because of a technical issue can resubmit their pitch by 8 p.m. EDT Friday.

August 7, 2020

Netflix, CMF back Being Black in Canada program expansion

The program will expand to help a total of 90 Black filmmakers between 2020 and 2022 access mentorship and training to film a short documentary on Black lives.

July 22, 2020

New feature gives insight into what people are watching on Netflix

The new tool compiles daily “Top 10” lists for series and films, with unscripted show Love is Blind leading the chart in Canada today and Vikings coming in at number six.

February 25, 2020

Liberals highlight film funding, digital tax in election platform

If re-elected, the Liberal Party said it will nearly double Telefilm’s annual budget and take “appropriate measures” to ensure digital players contribute towards creating Cancon.

September 30, 2019