The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is launching a new FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) channel TopDocs, showcasing curated documentary content from its acclaimed catalogue of over 6,000 titles. The NFB Distribution team will present TopDocs at Mipcom from 13 to 16 October 2025, with global rights now available.
TopDocs will be available on the Zone-ify app this fall, before expanding soon to other smart TVs and devices. Viewers can explore thousands of hours of documentary programming, anchored by a curated library of at least 150 hours, with 20 hours of new content added monthly.
“TopDocs is a bold step forward in how we connect global audiences with powerful documentary storytelling. FAST channels are transforming the media landscape, and this launch allows us to bring the richness of the NFB collection to viewers in a fresh, accessible way—wherever they are, and whenever they tune in,” said NFB distribution and market development director Nathalie Bourdon.
“We live in a world where truth itself has become harder to recognise, stories harder to trust—and where the role of inspiring, meaningful storytelling has never mattered more. With TopDocs, the NFB is expanding access to stories that matter, amplifying unique and authentic voices, and creating a new global space for conversations that help shape our world,” said government film commissioner and NFB chairperson Suzanne Guèvremont.
The channel delivers gripping and timely content: from climate change to human rights, NFB documentaries explore real stories that inform, inspire and spark conversation. TopDocs will launch in English first, followed by a French-language version in the coming months.
