New episodes of Babe Nation’s short-form digital series will debut on Shaftesbury’s CAVCO-certified YouTube channel next year.
Germany’s Beta Film GmbH has closed new European deals on the canine-cop procedural starring John Reardon.
The psychological thriller will debut on Acorn TV in the U.S. and New Zealand on Sky NZ next year.
The Canada/U.K. coproduction, which is set for a midseason launch on Global, will air on French TV networks W9 and 6TER.
The former 9 Story development director will oversee the prodco’s growing slate of original series in the newly created role.
The funder also backed new titles from Banger Films, Moon Astronaut Studios and First Nation Films through its Short-Form Digital Series Fiction Program.
The technology is meant to provide stress relief for pediatric patients, offering an alternative from sedatives and anti-anxiety medications.
Rogers Media also renewed Shaftesbury’s Hudson and Rex, while there were a number of significant changes to its roster of international acquisitions.
New scripted dramas from Sienna Films, Shaftesbury, Seven24 and Lark Productions join a local remake of Family Feud and 32 returning series.
Production is underway in Ontario on 18 new episodes of the long-running CBC drama.
Production on the Shaftesbury series began in the U.K. last month and continues in Ontario until the fall.
The former Temple Street producer will help grow Shaftesbury’s creative slate.