Canadian broadcaster and streamer Bell Media has unveiled its 2026/27 programming line-up, hot on the heels of the global momentum generated by original drama Heated Rivalry, with a number of reboots, revivals and re-imaginings on the slate.

Toronto- and Winnipeg-based Fiasco Global Media has optioned the rights to adapt comedy web series Cows Come Home as a half-hour television series.

Comcast-owned US streamer Peacock has commissioned The Break-In, a mystery drama from Carnival Films and Megan Gallagher (All Her Fault).

UK-based Sphere Abacus has appointed Mem Bakar as its sales director for Germany, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States region.

Paramount+ has signed a six-year deal to become the exclusive Canadian home of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)'s numbered events starting in 2027.

Canadian production company Shaftesbury has appointed producer and strategist Jay Bennett as senior VP of franchise strategy and innovation.

Bell Media-owned streaming service Crave has commissioned a reimagined version of classic series The Littlest Hobo from Lionsgate and Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's Point Grey Pictures.

Corus Entertainment has acquired vampire comedy Eternally Yours, legal drama Cupertino and upcoming NCIS spin-off NCIS: New York for its broadcast network Global, in addition to greenlighting several original unscripted series for its specialty channels.

Wheelhouse has promoted Gardner Reed to president of Spoke Studios, the US company's unscripted production label.

The government of Canada has revealed plans to inject C$600m (US$430m) annually into the audiovisual and audio sectors in a surprise announcement that essentially tears up a recent decision by the country's broadcasting regulator.