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Mixed Signals from Semafor MediaEveryone thinks the media is a conspiracy. And it is. Just not the one you think. Author: Semafor Podcasts
Every Friday media reporter Max Tani and Semafor Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith pull back the curtain on the most important stories about media, revealing why you see and hear what you see and hear. Mixed Signals from Semafor Media is supported by Think with Google. Language: en Genres: Business News, News, News Commentary Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Heated Rivalry & 'Big C' Canadian Content, with Bell's Sean Cohan
Friday, 30 January, 2026
A year into Hollywood’s heralded vibe shift, as major production companies in the US have increasingly catered to broader or more conservative tastes, a gay Canadian hockey romance was not an obvious choice to become a hit. On this week’s Mixed Signals, Ben and Max bring on Bell Media CEO Sean Cohan to unpack the success of Heated Rivalry and explain how it became an overnight cultural sensation. Cohan also talks about Bell’s strategy of using licensing deals to reach new audiences, the enduring power of a well-told romance, and why Canadian storytelling is only getting started on the global stage.
