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Show of the Week: So Long, Marianne
Romantic drama following the love story between Leonard Cohen, the Canadian singer-songwriter perhaps best known…
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Canada’s Crave orders first adult animation with Thunderbird’s Atomic Cartoons
Bell Media’s Canadian streamer Crave is moving into adult animation with a new 10-parter from…
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Bell Media & New Metric strike creative pact with ‘Letterkenny’s Jared Keeso
Bell Media-owned Canadian streamer Crave and local producer New Metric Media have struck a multi-year…
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Show of the Week: Late Bloomer
YouTube star Jasmeet Raina (aka Jus Reign) brings “the excitement and absurdity of being a…
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News round-up: The CW to end ‘Superman & Lois’; Hulu extends ‘Futurama’; ‘Letterkenny’ to conclude with S12
The CW to end ‘Superman & Lois’ The CW Network is bringing Superman & Lois…
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World of Wonder & Blue Ant partner on ‘Drag Race’ reality format ‘Slaycation’
RuPaul’s Drag Race producers World of Wonder are launching a new format, Slaycation, on the…
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News round-up: Sky snags YouTube hit ‘Super Sema’; Bell details 2023/24 slate & Crave’s AVOD shift; A&E extends ‘Secret Of’
Sky snags YouTube hit Super Sema Sky in the UK has picked up rights to…
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TBI Scripted: How ‘Good Morning Chuck’ tackles addiction by going niche with heart
Mark Layton speaks to the star and creators of Crave’s Québécois comedy-drama Good Morning Chuck…
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Show of the Week: Good Morning Chuck (Or The Art Of Harm Reduction)
Fact meets fiction in this French-language comedy-drama from Quebec that tackles the perils of substance…
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News round-up: Nine, ProSieben & Viaplay snag Fred’s ‘First On Scene’; Espresso takes in Canadian doc ‘Cynara’; Bomanbridge unveils MIPTV deals
Nine, ProSieben & Viaplay snag Fred’s First On Scene Viaplay, ProSieben and Nine Network in…
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News round-up: Talpa & Studio Glam ink first-look deal; Series Mania names jury president; C4 picks up ‘Remarkable Places To Eat’
Talpa & Studio Glam ink first-look deal John de Mol’s Dutch format firm Talpa Concepts…
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News round-up: Abacus to shop ‘Faithless’; Canela Kids strikes Mondo TV deal; ZDF Studios launches ‘Naked – Generation Gender’
Abacus to shop ‘Faithless’ Abacus Media Rights has acquired comedy drama Faithless for international distribution….
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News round-up: Hulu developing hazing death doc; Crave orders Carolyn Taylor comedy; ITVS takes ‘Queens For The Night’ rights
Hulu developing hazing death doc Hulu is in development on Death At Penn State, a…
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Kids round-up: ITV & Cartoonito acquire ‘Mumfie’; ABC Australia & Disney Japan attend ‘Supernatural Academy’
ITV & Cartoonito acquire ‘Mumfie’ ITV and Cartoonito are among a slew of broadcasters across…
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ZDF, Arte & Crave explore gender identity in German-Canadian co-pro
ZDF in Germany, European broadcaster Arte and Canadian VOD platform Crave have ordered topical science…
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HBO Max & Crave pick up Sky fashion series ‘Kingdom Of Dreams’
HBO Max has struck a pre-sale deal for UK factual fashion series Kingdom Of Dreams,…
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Crave, TV4, Discovery make room for ‘Framing Britney Spears’ doc
Canadian streamer Crave, TV4 in Sweden and Discovery in Italy are among those to have…
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Kids round-up: Crave acquires ‘Denis’ YouTube hit; Nat Geo Kids extends ‘Dino Dana’ in LatAm; Hopster launches on ComHem Play+
Canada’s Crave acquires ‘Denis’ YouTube sensation Bell Media-owned Canadian SVOD Crave has acquired the first…
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Warner Bros. strikes Canadian output deal for HBO Max
HBO Max programmes are heading to Canada via Bell Media’s SVOD service Crave and broadcaster…
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Facebook Watch, HBO series set to debut at TIFF
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will host the premieres of original series from Facebook…
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New ‘Star Trek’ series voyages to Canada with Bell
Bell Media has acquired Canadian rights from CBS Studios International to the new Star Trek…
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Banijay Rights sends USA’s Temptation Island up north
Banijay Rights has sold its US reboot of Temptation Island into Canada’s Bell Media. USA…
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HBO makes first direct-to-consumer push in Canada
HBO is going direct-to-consumer in Canada, where the cable channel will now form part of…
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Roots planted in 50 territories
The remake of epic miniseries Roots has sold into 50 territories. Distributor A+E Networks has…
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CBS bosses to give MIPCOM keynote
CBS distribution boss Armando Nuñez and Showtime chief David Nevins will give a joint keynote…
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CBS eyes int’l Showtime OTT launches
US broadcaster CBS is looking at international launches for its new Showtime OTT on-demand platform…
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SVOD service Crave orders first original series
Canadian SVOD service Crave has ordered Letterkenny, an original half-hour comedy based upon the shortform…
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Canada’s Crave creates Showtime block
Low-cost Canadian SVOD service Crave has created a Showtime block within its line-up that will…
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Canada’s low-cost Netflix rival buys Amazon drama
Crave, the low-cost streaming service recently launched by Canadian telco and media company Bell, has…