Sphere Abacus has secured a number of sales for Bell Media’s new hockey romance series “Heated Rivalry” ahead of its premiere on Crave on November 28, 2025.
HBO Max has acquired the six-part, Crave Original series for the U.S. and Australia; Sky has secured rights in New Zealand; and Movistar Plus+ has obtained rights for Spain.
Created by Canadian writer-director-producer Jacob Tierney (Letterkenny, Shoresy) and based on the book series Game Changers by Rachel Reid, the six-episode, one-hour romantic drama tells the story of rival hockey players Shane and Ilya, two of the biggest stars in Major League Hockey. What begins as a secret fling between two fresh-faced rookies evolves into a years-long journey of love, denial, and self-discovery.
The series is produced by Accent Aigu Entertainment in association with Bell Media’s Crave.
Bell Media acquired a majority stake in Sphere Abacus earlier this year, positioning Sphere Abacus as the primary international distributor of Bell Media’s owned distribution rights.
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