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Melita Kuburas
Global starts early for fall premieres
Reality series Survivor and The Apprentice are back mid-month, while Global’s hot Monday night lineup debuts on Sept. 20
HGTV to debut six new series
One original Canadian production is among the new programs debuting this fall
Corus adds eight new kids’ series
YTV will air the bulk of the new shows, while Treehouse will add a show featuring The Cat in the Hat.
Corus announces fall sched for VIVA, Cosmo
Virgin America flight attendants and publicist Kelly Cutrone are part of a new programming block called ‘Reality Mondays’
Telefilm grants $750,000 for social media marketing
Federal funding agency will give up to $50,000 to distributors and their agencies through the Web-Cine 360 fund for the best social media campaigns promoting English films
CTV picks up Shaq
Former basketball star challenges Justin Bieber to a dance competition in his new show airing on CTV this August
CBC and Manulife reward volunteerism
In association with Outpost, a new initiative called Canada’s Champions of Change asks CBC News readers and viewers to nominate those who make a difference.
CTV.ca gets fresh for summer
In a first for the channel, CTV is adding webisodes like Jason Priestley’s The Lake and a new show from LonelyGirl15 to its website, as well as a customized online channel from Dove.
Digital investment coming at cost of advertising
Ernst & Young survey says mobile use up 200% while traditional media declining
IPF pilot program doles out $1.2 million for webisodes
Eleven new series will be supported by the independent production fund
CTV announces new specialty shows
Mike Tyson’s pigeon racing show on tap for Animal Planet, while Worst Case Scenario joins Discovery Channel
Reality on tap for W Network
Corus Entertainment-owned channel orders nine new series, mostly reality fare about home repairs and decorating
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