TV

Rookie Blue cops top spot: BBM Canada, Aug. 8 to 14

The eOne-produced drama on Global TV earns the biggest audience of the week.

SCN names Dixon as program manager

Established writer, teacher and producer Will Dixon steps into a new role at the Regina-based pubcaster.

Corus launches fall kids channel schedules

YTV, Treehouse and Nickelodeon Canada bring a mix of long-running and new series to its fall programming lineup.

Canadian soft money: a haven for foreign producers eyeing copros?

International coproductions and new models of indie financing will topline the Strategic Partners conference at the Atlantic Film Festival.

Global sets fall programming debut dates

The Maria Bello-helmed UK redux Prime Suspect premieres late September.

Fitz, Car premiere dates announced

Sophomore seasons for both comedies return to HBO Canada in September and October.

Incendo finds Crisis Point with Rhona Mitra

The Montreal indie has started production on its latest female-led TV movie for TMN, Movie Central and Super Ecran.

Shaftesbury Films copro set to shoot in Australia

Resistance, a youth-targeted Canada-Australia coproduction, will air on YTV in Canada and ABC3 down under.

Knowledge Network licenses BBC series for BBC Kids

The supply deal follows Knowledge Network forming a joint venture with BBC Worldwide to run the kids specialty as a commercial-free service.

Citytv sets fall programming premiere dates

The Rogers Media-owned station starts its fall season on Sept. 19; Paperny’s Dessault Inc. is set for a late September debut.

Splice leads DGC Awards noms

The sci-fi feature sees five nods, while Flashpoint, The Tudors, Barney’s Version and The Devil’s Teardrop also earn multiple nominations.

Russell Peters to emcee the Gemini Awards

The Canadian funnyman will host Canada’s TV awards on Sept. 7 in Toronto; Industry Gala hosts also named.