TV
OUTtv commissions three new series
The LGBTQ network has also ordered a fourth season of Don’t Quit Your Gay Job from Vancouver’s Convergent Entertainment.
CBC heads back to Street Legal
Teaming up with Bernie Zukerman (pictured) from Indian Grove Productions, the pubcaster is in development on six new episodes of the legal drama.
Corus revenue, profit hold steady in Q2 financials
Gains in both subscriber and merchandising revenues offset a 3% decrease in quarterly TV advertising revenue.
CW acquires Burden of Truth
Streaming service Hulu has also nabbed the second-window U.S. rights to the legal drama, produced by ICF Films, eOne and Eagle Vision.
Frankie Drake Mysteries heads to season two
CBC has commissioned 10 new episodes of the detective drama, produced by Shaftesbury.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, March 19 to March 25, 2018
Murdoch Mysteries takes the #5 spot, with Big Brother Canada landing at #14 and #18, and The Juno Awards at #20.
Super Channel brings back Pure for season two
After CBC last year opted not to renew the hour-long drama, Super Channel has stepped in to commission a sophomore season of the Mennonite mob drama.
Canadian projects pick up 34 Rockie Award noms
Travelers, Schitt’s Creek and How to Buy a Baby are among the series up for some hardware at the Banff World Media Festival program competition.
CBC renews Burden of Truth
The legal drama starring Kristin Kreuk is produced by ICF Films, eOne and Eagle Vision.
Shaftesbury acquires remake rights to Japanese TV format
The prodco has optioned TV Asahi’s The Weather Girl Knows in partnership with Toronto’s WexWorks Media.
Breakthrough inks raft of international sales
The Toronto producer/distributor is sending its L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables to broadcasters in Europe and Asia, among other deals.
Corner Gas Animated debut draws 280K on overnights
The ratings haul makes the rebooted comedy property the most-watched Canadian series debut in the history of The Comedy Network.
Photo gallery: CFC in L.A. 2018 - Shaftesbury\'s Christina Jennings with CFC\'s CEO Slawko Klymkiw.
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