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# Bell Media’s Heated Rivalry heads to theaters ahead of season two
- URL: https://www.medianexis.com/bell-medias-heated-rivalry-heads-to-theaters-ahead-of-season-two/
- Published: 2026-10-27T14:21:44.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-27T14:21:44.000Z
- Description: The Ankler’s Richard Rushfield interviews Bell Media president Sean Cohan about Heated Rivalry, the gay hockey romance that became a surprise hit for Crave and HBO Max, now getting a theatrical run across more than 650 theaters starting November 6 ahead of its second season.
- Author: The Signals Desk
- Tags: Streaming, Richard Rushfield, Ankler podcast: Heated Rivalry with Bell Media's Sean Cohan

**Why it matters.** The theatrical run gives streamers a new template for extending a hit’s life and revenue beyond its original platform.

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