TV
Landing the Killjoys ship smoothly
Killjoys showrunner Adam Barken (pictured, right) shares what makes Canadian sci-fi enduringly appealing to audiences and previews what’s next for him.
Hulu taps The Handmaid’s Tale for season four
Similar to its past three seasons, the Toronto-shot dystopian series is set to return to Cinespace’s Kipling Studio.
Deals: OUTtv, Boat Rocker, DHX
OUTtv scores a lineup of drag queen comedy specials while Boat Rocker and DHX launch new product partnerships.
Mark Gordon leaving exec role at eOne, transitions to producing
Steve Bertram, president of film and television, will continue to lead the business, overseeing the day-to-day management of the division.
Baroness Von Sketch gets early CBC renewal
CBC has ordered a fifth season of the sketch comedy, more than a month ahead of its season four premiere.
In Brief: Buck’s Boundless set to fly in August
Plus: Designated Survivor ends after three seasons, Sonar Entertainment hires new scripted head and Nelvana grows its global YouTube reach.
CTV unveils fall premiere dates
Big changes have come to the network on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
New Metric Media to develop comedy for Bell Media
Children Ruin Everything is created by Kurt Smeaton, with Arrested Development writer Chuck Tatham (pictured) attached as executive producer.
Private Eyes kicks into gear on season four
This latest season will see series star Cindy Sampson make her directorial debut.
Bell Media acquires Quebec’s V network
The deal marks the media co’s first foray into French-language, conventional TV, and includes ownership of ad-supported VOD Noovo.ca.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, July 8 to 14, 2019
The Amazing Race Canada comes in at #1, followed by Private Eyes at #7 and The Handmaid’s Tale at #17.
Thunderbird inks distribution deal with Crave for Punk
The four-part docuseries produced by Network Entertainment will make its debut on the Bell Media streamer next month.
Pinewood Toronto Studios summer party 2019 - Karen Bruce, Jonathan Ahee, Peggy Kyriakidou, Marguerite Pigott and Trang Pham
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