Bell Media bets Heated Rivalry to spark a global push for Canadian drama

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Bell Media chief Sean Cohan says the hit Heated Rivalry is catalyzing a new wave of Canadian drama, fueling Crave subscriber growth and a “re‑heating” binge phenomenon while Bell plans more in‑house projects (including Yaga, Slo Pitch, Beer, Lesbians and Baseball!) to take Canadian storytelling global, even though Heated Rivalry isn’t Emmy eligible.
Topics:entertainment#bell-media#canadian-drama#crave#entertainment-television#heated-rivalry#jacob-tierney
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