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A new hit Canadian gay hockey romance has been renewed for a second season.
Bell Media says it's a breakthrough hit Heated rivalryabout two male hockey players who engage in a secret love affair, will return to Crave and its US streaming partner, HBO Max, for new episodes.
Writer-director Jacob Tierney's series has exploded in popularity over the past few weeks, with clips of its juiciest moments going viral on TikTok and other social media platforms.
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie play arch-NHL rivals Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, who begin a decades-long relationship off the rink.
Imagine a world where the country's two best male hockey players were not just rivals, but in love. The new Canadian TV show Heated Rivalry brings this idea to life.
Crave says its vibrant adaptation was the most-watched original series debut in its first seven days, although it did not provide exact viewership figures.
The producers did not say where they intend to develop the second season of the series. The season finale will air on December 26th.
Heated rivalry based on Changes to the game A series of books by Nova Scotia author Rachel Reid.
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Outside North America, several new distribution deals for Crave Original have been secured, including Sky in New Zealand and Movistar Plus+ in Spain.
HBO Max will have streaming rights in many parts of Asia, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and the Philippines, with platform deals in other regions to be announced soon, including the UK.
