New York-based streaming network FilmRise announced Wednesday it has acquired the exclusive digital distribution rights in North America for the hit sci-fi series Continuum from Vancouver-based producer Thunderbird Entertainment.
FilmRise will distribute the entire series digitally in the U.S. and Canada. The four-season series (2012-2015) is comprised of 42 one-hour episodes. During its original run, it aired on Corus’s Showcase in Canada and on Syfy in the U.S. It also streamed on Netflix until 2019, and has been available to stream via Amazon Prime Video.
“We are delighted to present this critically acclaimed series for streaming in the U.S. and Canada,” Jonitha Keymore, head of content for FilmRise, said in a press release. “Following its departure from Netflix, devoted fans have been eager to access the cult favorite title online. FilmRise is thrilled to be able to make the series accessible to a wide audience.”
Continuum follows Detective Kiera Cameron (played by Rachel Nichols), a cop from the year 2077 who, along with a group of deadly criminals called Liber8, become trapped in present-day Vancouver. “Cameron needs to stop Liber8 before it can take down the corporations that will one day rule the world, thus altering the course of the future and changing the 2077 that Cameron calls home,” reads a description in the press release.
“ʻContinuum’ holds a special place in the hearts of dedicated sci-fi enthusiasts and our goal is to both satisfy the existing loyal fan base and captivate new fans with this celebrated series,” Richard Goldsmith, president of global distribution and consumer products at Thunderbird Entertainment, said in a statement. “We are excited that FilmRise will be distributing the series extensively in North America.”
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