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Articles for 2011
Daily Planet draws on experience to tackle Japan disaster
The science series’ exec producer says the unfolding situation in Japan will remain a “primary focus” on the show. “We have to figure out a daily way to tell the story,” says Jeff MacDonald.
Blackstone second season in development
Indie producer Prairie Dog Film + Television is developing a second season of the APTN and Showcase drama, which has also been sold to New Zealand.
Entertainment One produces CMT telefilms
The U.S. country music-themed specialty channel CMT has launched a TV movie division, with its first two telefilms to be produced out of Canada by Entertainment One Television.
Titanic sails again on Global Television/ABC
Global Television is back in business with ABC, this time partnering on the epic Titanic mini-series along with ITV Studios and Lookout Point.
Big Bang Theory blows up competition
American Idol remains in second place with 2.772 million viewers.
Corus launches OWN Canada website
The Oprah Winfrey Network Canada website combines content from U.S. and Canadian shows.
CTV buys Shark Tank
CTV has picked up the ABC business reality series for its A Channel network.
Picture Box brings Family Restaurant: The Quons to WE tv
Family Restaurant: The Quons is expanding its U.S. presence, as the series sells to female-targeted cable channel WE tv.
Marco Grazzini lands lead in ABC’s Poe
Canuck actor Marco Grazzini will be taking up a series lead role in an upcoming ABC drama pilot.
Yonge Street rocks on Bravo!
The way indie producer David Brady tells it, Yonge Street – Toronto Rock & Roll Stories should never have been made.
Harriet the Spy movie goes global
Toronto-based 9 Story Entertainment has signed new international broadcast and DVD deals for its live-action movie Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars.
Rogers applies for French language sports channel
Rogers Broadcasting has applied to the CRTC for a broadcasting licence to launch a national, French-language sports channel.
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