Sony & BeIN Extend Content Pact
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and beIN Media have extended their content deal. First struck in 2021, the deal will see beIN take multi-year rights to upcoming Sony projects across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Türkiye following their theatrical window. Sony’s upcoming slate includes I Know What You Did Last Summer, 28 Years Later and Karate Kid: Legends, and the agreement could see recent projects like Venom: The Last Dance and Kraven the Hunter come to beIN. Mark Young, EVP, Distribution & Networks, EMEA, Sony Pictures Television, said: “Our passion at Sony Pictures is to bring great stories to great audiences, and our friends and partners at beIN remain the perfect home to bring this plethora of amazing content to audiences across MENA and Türkiye.”
‘Law & Order Toronto’ Scores At Canadian Screen Awards
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent won Best Drama Series at the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards yesterday. The Citytv drama, which stars Aden Young and Kathleen Munroe, was joined by the likes of Lionsgate Canada’s Children Ruin Everything in the winner’s booth. The CTV sitcom, which stars Meaghan Rath and Aaron Abrams as a young couple with kids, took home the Best Comedy Series awards. Supinder Wraich won Best Lead Performer, Drama Series, for CBC cop series Allegiance, while Andrew Phung bagged Best Lead Performer, Comedy, and The Apprentice won Best Motion Picture, with Sebastian Stan winning Best Performance in a Leading Role, Drama. Cate Blanchett won the Performance in a Leading Role, Comedy, category for her role in Rumours. The Canadian Screen Awards recognize winners in 149 categories, which are handed out in a series of events over three days. Canada’s Drag Race was the biggest overall winner with eight prizes, including Best Reality/Competition Program or Series, with Wyonna Earp: Vengeance taking home seven, including Best TV Movie. Mike Downie’s Prime Video doc series The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal also won seven, including Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series. Top-scoring film was Universal Language / Une Langue Universelle, which scored six. The Apprentice won five, including a Performance in a Supporting Role, Drama win for Jeremy Strong. In Canada, the awards are broadcast on pubcaster the CBC.
