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HBO Max Boards ‘Heated Rivalry’ for U.S. and Australia With Nov. 28 Premiere

Bell Media uses its Sphere Abacus unit to extend the Canadian series’ reach beyond Crave.

Overview

  • Crave in Canada and HBO Max in the U.S. and Australia will launch the series on Nov. 28 with a two-episode debut.
  • Episodes will roll out weekly after launch, concluding with a Dec. 26 finale.
  • Sky will stream the show in New Zealand starting Nov. 30, while Movistar Plus+ has acquired rights in Spain with a date to be announced.
  • The six-episode adaptation of Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novel is created by Jacob Tierney and stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie.
  • Sphere Abacus is handling international sales following Bell Media’s majority stake, with additional deals still in play.