The Canadian hockey romance series ‘Heated Rivalry’ from Bell Media has landed multiple international distribution deals before its premiere on Crave on Nov. 28. Sphere Abacus has sold the six-episode show to HBO Max in the U.S. and Australia, Sky in New Zealand, and MoviStar Plus+ in Spain. The series, created by Jacob Tierney and based on Rachel Reid’s book series ‘Game Changers,’ follows the love story of rival hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov.

The cast includes Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie, François Arnaud, Robbie G.K., Christina Chang, Dylan Walsh, Sophie Nélisse, and Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova. ‘Heated Rivalry’ explores the evolving relationship between Shane and Ilya as they balance their hockey careers with their growing feelings for each other.

Bell Media recently acquired a majority stake in Sphere Abacus, making it the primary distributor of Bell Media’s content internationally. Justin Stockman, Bell Media’s vice president of content development, praised the series for its global appeal. Jonathan Ford, managing director of Sphere Abacus, highlighted the strong performances in the show and expressed excitement for future international sales opportunities.

Sean Cohan, president of Bell Media, emphasized the company’s goal of creating content with global reach. He credited the success of ‘Heated Rivalry’ to the partnership with Sphere Abacus and expressed optimism for the series’ continued international success.

‘Heated Rivalry’ is a production of Accent Aigu Entertainment in collaboration with Bell Media’s Crave platform. The series is led by writer, director, and producer Jacob Tierney, along with producer Brendan Brady and executive producer Lori Fischburg. Alison Korogyi, Sarah Fowlie, Adam Feigen, Rachel Goldstein-Couto, Brian Blazik, Carlyn Klebuc, and Justin Stockman are key figures from Bell Media involved in the production.

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