 The merger that produced Alliance Atlantis found itself with a large stable of science fiction shows, while Lions Gate Television, Fireworks Entertainment, CanWest Global, and CHUM Television produced shows of their own.American-based companies like Fox, Warner Bros., Paramount, and Universal also built substantial operations in Canada for their productions.During the 1990s and early 2000s, dozens of science fiction shows were produced in Canada, taking large market shares in American and international markets.