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Bell Media Unveils Massive 2026/27 Slate Featuring Meatballs, The Littlest Hobo and Big Brother Canada

The slate modernizes classic IP to expand original English and French programming and position Crave for wider global distribution.

Overview

  • Bell announced a wide 2026/27 slate for CTV and Crave that includes 62 English-language originals alongside 56 French-language projects.
  • An eight-part reimagining of the 1979 comedy Meatballs will star Robbie G. K. and be distributed internationally by Sphere Abacus with creative updates such as gender-role changes.
  • Point Grey Pictures and Lionsgate Canada are attached to a live-action reimagining of The Littlest Hobo to be written and directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.
  • Big Brother Canada will return in a revived run produced with Entourage and hosted by Andrea Bain, with production slated to shoot next spring in MontrĂ©al.
  • Bell is pairing reboots with new comedies, true-crime and unscripted series while expanding multi-year creator deals to drive cost efficiencies and boost Canadian shows for international buyers.