TVO

TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin to end after season 19

Filling its timeslot at the Ontario pubcaster in the fall is a new public affairs program The Rundown.

TVO reveals new docs premiering in spring slate

The two world premieres hail from Toronto prodcos Good Earth Productions and Fathom Film Group.

TVO explores program pairings for Black History Month

TVO Docs programmers Shane Smith and Aidan Denison discuss using acquisitions to boost the themes of originals like Play It Loud!

Prime Time ’25 dispatches: AI, formats and election woes

Panelists discussed everything from the future of AI to how Canada’s regulatory framework stacks up globally.

Producers explore new tech for nature documentary production

Cutting-edge underwater drones and high-speed cameras have helped expand what’s possible.

All Too Clear doc gets multiple cuts to meet buyer demand

Co-directors Zach Melnick and Yvonne Drebert discuss the self-distribution strategy behind their Great Lakes doc.

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TVO renews Old Enough! for season two

The series is an adaptation of the Japanese format where young children experience independence through running errands.

Trio of TVO series lead Blue Ant’s kids and family MIPCOM slate

Among the new titles is unscripted series Old Enough!, based on the Japanese format of the same name from Nippon TV.

Russians at War producers threaten legal action against TVO

A lawyer for the doc has issued a letter to the TVO board and executive management, calling for them to reverse the decision to pull support.

Thunderbird Distribution inks deals for multiple titles

The B.C.-based studio has sold scripted, kids, and unscripted content to multiple buyers, including Roku and Tubi.

TVO hires Hot Docs’ Shane Smith, Sphere Media’s Aidan Denison

The duo joins Darcy MacQuarrie and Abbi Sharvendiran in the newly-structured TVO Docs team led by Alexandra Roberts.

Blue Ant Studios brings Japanese format Old Enough! to TVO

The program features toddlers independently running errands for the first time, with the North American version to debut on TVO in September.