DeadlineFeb 27

Sean Cohan On Bell Media’s Push For Canadian Drama & The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Effect: “If It’s Not The Biggest Hit Out Of Canada Ever, It’s One Of Them”
#News #BellMedia #HeatedRivalry #SeanCohan #SloPitch #Yaga

https://deadline.com/2026/02/heated-rivalry-bell-media-sean-cohan-yaga-slo-pitch-canada-1236738442/

Sean Cohan On Bell Media’s Push For Canadian Drama & The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Effect: “If It’s Not The Biggest Hit Out Of Canada Ever, It’s One Of Them”

"If it's not the biggest hit out of Canada ever, it's one of them," says Bell Media President Sean Cohan about Crave's 'Heated Rivalry'.

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DeadlineFeb 25

Bell Media Invests In Daylight Media’s Podcast Network QCode
#Podcast #BellMedia #DaylightMediaCompany #QCode

https://deadline.com/2026/02/bell-media-daylight-media-qcode-1236735193/

Bell Media Invests In Daylight Media’s Podcast Network QCode

Bell Media Invests In Daylight Media's Podcast Network QCode

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DeadlineFeb 6

Why Did ”Heated Rivalry” Strike Such A Chord? Top TV And Streaming Execs Have Some Ideas
#News #BellMedia #Crave #HBOMax #HeatedRivalry #NATPE

https://deadline.com/2026/02/why-did-heated-rivalry-strikes-a-chord-tv-streaming-1236710553/

Why Did ”Heated Rivalry” Strike Such A Chord? Top TV And Streaming Execs Have Some Ideas

Top TV and streaming programmers unpacked the "Heated Rivalry" phenomenon in a panel discussion at NATPE Global in Miami.

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DeadlineJan 30

‘Heated Rivalry’ Exec Teases Possible Bonus Episode For Holidays: “Can’t Rush The Process”
#News #BellMedia #Crave #HeatedRivalry

https://deadline.com/2026/01/heated-rivalry-possible-bonus-episode-1236702952/

‘Heated Rivalry’ Exec Teases Possible Bonus Episode For Holidays: “Can’t Rush The Process”

Although it's sure to be a long winter without another season of 'Heated Rivalry', Jacob Tierney might give fans something to hold them over.

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DeadlineDec 12

‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Is Game On At Crave With HBO Max On Board; More New Deals Struck
#Acquisitions #News #AccentAiguEntertainment #BellMedia #ConnorStorrie #Crave #HBOMax #HeatedRivalry #HudsonWilliams

https://deadline.com/2025/12/heated-rivalry-season-2-crave-hbo-max-1236646802/

‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2 Is Game On At Crave With HBO Max On Board; More New Deals Struck

'Heated Rivalry', the steamy Crave and HBO Max, has been given a second season, with new deals struck for Season 1 as well.

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VarietyDec 1

Fremantle Unwraps Festive Dating Format ‘The Advent Calendar’ (EXCLUSIVE)

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/fremantle-the-advent-calendar-1236596249/

VarietyDec 1

Fremantle Unwraps Festive Dating Format ‘The Advent Calendar’ (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #Global #News #BellMedia #Fremantle #SphereMedia

https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/fremantle-the-advent-calendar-1236596249/

Fremantle Unwraps Festive Dating Format ‘The Advent Calendar’

Fremantle has acquired international distribution and production rights to “The Advent Calendar,” an original festive-themed dating format.

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The Hollywood ReporterNov 24

The Media Giant That Has Bet Big On Bringing Hollywood Stars Back to Canada
#Business #BusinessNews #BellMedia #International

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/seth-rogan-elliot-page-bell-media-1236434261/

The Media Giant That Has Bet Big On Bringing Hollywood Stars Back to Canada

Bell Media is expanding international partnerships, including with Hollywood studios, and using Canadian series like 'Heated Rivalry,' a 'Match Game' revival and UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus to do so.

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VarietyNov 19

Bell Media’s Hockey Romance Series ‘Heated Rivalry’ Sells to HBO Max in the U.S. and Australia (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #Global #News #BellMedia #Crave #HBOMax #HeatedRivalry

https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/hockey-romance-series-heated-rivalry-sells-hbo-max-us-australia-1236585535/

Hockey Romance Series Heated Rivalry Sells to HBO Max in US, Australia

"Heated Rivalry," an upcoming Canadian hockey romance series, has scored a slew of international sales including to HBO Max in the U.S. and Australia.

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DeadlineNov 18

‘Wayward’ Firm Sphere Media Merges With ‘Family Feud Canada’ Producer Zone 3
#News #BellMedia #Canada #Mergersandacquisitions #SphereAbacus #SphereMedia #Zone3

https://deadline.com/2025/11/sphere-media-zone-3-merger-canada-1236621435/

‘Wayward’ Firm Sphere Media Merges With ‘Family Feud Canada’ Producer Zone 3

'Wayward' producer Sphere Media is joining forces with Zone 3, the maker of the local 'Family Feud'.

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