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WatchAEW FAST Channel on The Roku Channel; MLP deal

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has announced that the WatchAEW FAST Channel is now available on The Roku Channel in the US. The channel features some of the biggest moments in AEW history, with content being added continuously, featuring AEW talent such as Jon Moxley, MJF, Toni Storm, Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, Christian Cage, Julia […]

July 10, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Summer House Canada coming to Hayu

Hayu, the reality streaming service from NBCUniversal, has announced a Canadian edition of the hit reality series Summer House, with filming underway in Muskoka, one of Ontario’s most iconic summer destinations. Summer House Canada is set to launch exclusively on Hayu in 2027, bringing fans a brand-new chapter to dive into. As the first international […]

July 9, 2026

Canada: CBC launches Q with Tom Power FAST channel

CBC has announced the launch of the Q with Tom Power free ad-supported streaming channel, featuring in-depth conversations with arts and entertainment stars and rising talent. The new FAST channel is available in Canada on CBC Gem and the Q with Tom Power YouTube Channel. The channel joins CBC’s entertainment portfolio of FAST channels including CBC Comedy, Heartland, Murdoch Mysteries, and Schitt’s Creek. “Tom’s […]

July 7, 2026

Sphere Media appoints Jenkins as SVP, Business Affairs, English Scripted

Sphere Media has announced the appointment of Kelly Jenkins as Senior Vice President, Business Affairs, English Scripted, based out of the company’s Toronto studio. This appointment reflects Sphere Media’s continued growth and commitment to strengthening its leadership team as the company expands its scripted content activities in Canada and internationally. With extensive experience in business […]

July 6, 2026

Canada: World Cup Knockout victory sets viewing record

Canada’s Men’s National Team continued their FIFA World Cup 2026 run with big win on June 28th as they secured their first-ever Knockout Stage victory with a 1-0 victory over South Africa. Attracting an average audience of 5.2 million viewers on TSN, RDS, CTV, Noovo and Crave, Canada vs South Africa becomes the country’s most-watched […]

June 30, 2026

CBC/Radio-Canada becomes full Member of EBU

CBC/Radio-Canada is now a full Member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), following a vote at the EBU’s 96th General Assembly in Prague on June 25th. As an Associate Member of the EBU since 1950, CBC/Radio-Canada has collaborated with European public broadcasters on journalism, standards and technology, and built productive partnerships with leading EBU Members. […]

June 26, 2026

Canada: Quebecor Content signs licensing deal with Disney+

Quebecor Content has announced a licensing agreement with Disney+, to bring a number of Quebec productions to the platform for streaming in Canada. This agreement seeks to increase the exposure of Quebec talent, helping them reach a wider audience, while also enriching the Disney+ line-up with popular, French-language narrative content. Quebecor Content’s original series, distributed […]

June 23, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Go Button Media uncovers Secrets of Cold War Ruins for Super Channel, Autentic

Canadian independent producer Go Button Media has gone into production on Secrets of Cold War Ruins, a new six-hour history series. Greenlit by established partners Autentic, a leading factual content company, and Canadian broadcaster Super Channel, Secrets of Cold War Ruins will be the fourth series from the previously announced 36-hour slate deal between the […]

June 22, 2026

Canada: World Cup attracting record TV audiences

Canada’s men’s national football team made history on June 18th, securing their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory. The match attracted a record average audience of 5.3 million viewers in Canada on TSN, RDS, CTV, Noovo and Crave and became the country’s most-watched FIFA World Cup Group Stage match on record, according to preliminary data from Numeris. Overall, 11.7 million unique […]

June 20, 2026

FIFA: “World Cup 2026 broadcast partnerships set new benchmark”

FIFA has confirmed the success of its media partnerships programme for the FIFA World Cup 2026, establishing what it describes as “the most expansive and innovative broadcast platform in the history of the competition”. With agreements now in place in over 220 territories worldwide, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will reach fans on an unprecedented […]

June 12, 2026By Nik Roseveare