Marise Strauss

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Relax Cancon, say viewers

Study reveals majority of Canadians think Cancon rules for television are no longer needed

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Glee hits high note on Global

Promos pay off as musical comedy returns to two million viewers. Bang beats House, but Mayor and Hiccups sag on CTV

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Releases roundup: Maple serves up Kick-Ass

Film adaptation of comic-book series marks second-biggest release ever for Toronto distributor

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New hockey highs for CBC, TSN

Sportscasters usher in NHL playoffs after posting big ratings for the 2009/10 regular season, likely thanks to PPM data

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Ciccoritti on board Rivals

Shawn Doyle to play Sir John A. Macdonald in political thriller, opposite Peter Outerbridge

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Serendipity, Starz get Insatiable

Robert Lantos will co-exec produce series based on exploits of famous food critic Gael Greene

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Polytechnique goes out on top at Genies

Dramatic retelling of the 1989 Montreal massacre is the big winner at the annual fete, earning nine awards. ‘It was not an ego trip, it was very painful,’ Villeneuve says

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Masters up on Global, TSN

He didn’t win, but Tiger Woods’ highly publicized return to golf helped boost audiences to new highs

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Doyle finale delivers opposite Idol

Newfoundland-set detective series already renewed for new season on CBC

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Envelopes shrink 3% for 2010/11

Canwest and CBC see less cash, CTV makes modest gain as CMF doles out dollars. English drama to get $57 million

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Global, ABC set date for Rookie Blue

Drama formerly known as Copper to simulcast this summer on Thursdays

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Releases Roundup: Small start for Wild Hunt

TVA Films will try Alexandre Franchi’s feature debut in Toronto and Montreal with plans to expand