The Secret Sauce in ‘Heated Rivalry’? Canada.

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 5 min read 100% complete by Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Cole BurstonJanuary 30, 2026 at 06:56 AM

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The television show "Heated Rivalry," a global hit about a romance between two hockey players, has strong Canadian roots. The show, based on a book series by a Nova Scotian author, debuted on the Canadian streaming service Crave and HBO Max. It stars Canadian actor Hudson Williams, who plays a Canadian hockey player. The show's Canadian identity was celebrated at a Canadian Media Producers Association conference in Ottawa, where Williams met Prime Minister Mark Carney. The production is largely Canadian, with most of the cast and crew hailing from Canada, and is subsidized by Canadian taxpayers. The show's success is attributed to its cast, storyline, and authentic Canadian elements.

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Russia 40% British Columbia 40% Ilya Rozanov 50% HBO Max 50% Crave 50% Connor Storrie ×260% Shane Hollander ×260% Ottawa ×370% Mark Carney ×270% Hudson Williams ×480% Heated Rivalry ×585% Canada ×790%

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heated rivalry 100% canada 90% canadian television 80% hockey 70% hudson williams 60% streaming service 60% mark carney 50% pop culture 50% canadian media producers association 40%