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Crave renews hockey hit Heated Rivalry for season two
International partners such as HBO Max have also signed on for the hockey romance’s sophomore season.
In Brief: CBC/Radio-Canada, ABC Australia renew MOU
Plus: SODEC invests more than $3.7M in digital immersive companies, and the NFB joins the International Federation of Film Archives.
SODEC supports 14 projects via TV Production Assistance Program
A total of $7.6 million has been allocated to the selected projects, which include season two of Crave’s Empathie.
Showrunners of the Year: Stacey Aglok MacDonald & Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
The North of North creators discuss how they challenged themselves to think big with their Arctic-set comedy hit, and tease where they’re going in season two.
CBC’s Go Togo keeps DIY spirit alive in AI era
The animatronics-led preschool series from Toronto’s Gazelle Automations launched its second season on Dec. 1.
Banff World Media Festival unveils new format for Diversity of Voices
The Netflix-backed Diversity of Voices: Elevate is introducing a podcast as part of the initiative’s redesigned 2026 edition.
Netflix acquires season three of Matty Matheson’s Just a Dash
The streamer has also picked up the first two seasons of Matheson’s culinary webseries.
Blink49 Studios producing 4 Nations Face-Off special for CBC
Former NHL superstar P.K. Subban is an executive producer on the one-off doc about the 2025 international hockey tournament.
The Black Academy sets ‘Legacy Lounge’ interview series with CBC
The four-part series is a reimagining of the Academy’s annual Legacy Awards established in 2022.
Pacific Screenwriting Program unveils Develop BC showrunners
The second iteration of the program has expanded eligibility requirements to include one showrunner outside of B.C.
Blue Ant commissions two returning wildlife titles from WildBear
Australia’s WildBear Entertainment is providing new entries in the Wildlife ER and Boss Shark franchises for Blue Ant’s Love Nature brand.
The Canadian implications in Netflix’s Warner Bros. acquisition
Entertainment lawyer David Zitzerman discusses the potential effects of a successful Netflix acquisition on Canadian mediacos as Paramount Skydance launches hostile takeover bid.
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