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ITV lands Bloodletting
Shaftesbury mini heads to MIPCOM after Toronto shoot
Emmys, Survivor bounce back
Awards hit two million viewers on CTV as 30 Rock and Mad Men collect more trophies. Survivor debut biggest in six seasons
Maple scoops up Lebanon
Israeli war drama ends festival with a sale, due in early 2010
TSN gains Graham
Former indie producer now in charge of 300-plus live shows per year
Heritage steps into fee battle
Government will have final word on fee-for-carriage, says minister. Hearings now set for December
No Joy for managers
B.C. station loses two to layoffs as parent S-VOX looks to stabilize finances
Sony nabs Defendor
Sackman seals deal for superhero pic, release expected next year
Alliance gets its Man
Tom Ford’s directorial debut set for northern release following deal with Weinstein
Fight brewing on Wednesday nights
Global has an early lead on the strength of Glee, but will CTV and Criminal Minds have the last laugh?
Flashpoint sweeps Gemini nods
Newcomer Flashpoint looks to command the stage at the 24th annual Gemini Awards after CTV’s hit cop series nabbed a record-setting 19 nominations, followed distantly by CBC copro The Tudors with 11.
Storm lifts CP24 ratings
The storms that recently blew into southern Ontario set a new primetime record for CP24, which reached 1.2 million viewers during its coverage from 7-11:30 p.m. on Aug. 30, according to BBM Nielsen. (All numbers 2+.) The CTV-owned channel says the ratings for its broadcast, anchored by Omar Sachedina, were up 150% over an average summer weeknight, making it the most-watched primetime event in the channel’s history.
TSN celebrates silver
TSN flagship news show Sportscentre recently flaunted a new look, as the sportscaster marked its 25th anniversary with a series of events, including a commemorative site and classic promos from its early days. As part of the makeover, Sportscentre features a newly enhanced HD graphics package with the focus on sports highlights and updates. TSN will also air retro promos such as its ‘Rodsky and Dutch’ segment throughout September, while online initiatives include photo galleries, timelines and sports trivia at tsn.ca/tsn25.
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