Friday round-up: Latest news, deals & hires

US, UK, Oz land on Canada Shore

Paramount+ is taking Canada Shore to the US, the UK, Ireland and Australia next year.

The Canadian version of the Shore franchise is produced by Insight Productions and was filmed last summer on the shores of Kelowna, British Columbia.

It brings together 10 Canadian singles for a whirlwind season of romance, friendships, and “full-throttle fun”, according to the streamer.

It will launch on Paramount+ in the four countries, as well as Canada, on 22 January. MTV’s Jersey Shore Channel is also launching on Paramount+’s Pluto TV in Canada on the same day.

Arsenal FC and Paramount link on content

Paramount+ and Arsenal Football Club have announced a global partnership to create content together.

The agreement will see Arsenal players, club legends and supporters combined with Paramount+ shows such as Landman and Mobland in co-branded IP.

It will include joint social media campaigns, while future content will be created around major launches on Paramount+ such as Landman.

The partnership comes shortly after Paramount acquired the majority of Champions League rights in the UK and Ireland. Its deal starts in 2027, and sees the competition move on from TNT Sports after more than a decade. Read more

Good Gate hires Atari alum as TV slate grows

H Is for Hawk cross-platform producer Good Gate Media has hired a former Atari and Supernova Capital exec amid an expansion of its TV slate.

Good Gate was founded by John Giwa-Amu in 2010 and creates IP that can transition across TV, films and games.

It has now hired Atari alum Vince Farquharson as its chief games officer, while Metrodome Distribution co-founder Alan Martin has joined as chief operating officer.

The duo have been tasked with expanding Good Gate’s cross-genre storytelling globally. Its slate includes Willem Dafoe-starring film The Man in My Basement, while TV projects are in the works with Boat Rocker Studios, BBC Studios and Apple TV.