TV

Teletoon greenlights pirate-themed series for development

Teletoon has given the go ahead for development of Atomic Cartoons’s Pirate Express.

New realities for Food, Slice and HGTV

The Shaw Media specialty channels add new non-scripted programming to their summer slates.

Shaw Media acquires Canadian-made Bomb Girls

The drama is based on a script by Michael MacLennan comes from Muse Entertainment and Back Alley Films.

Kevin Crull’s new digital rights model for US shows

The digital rights formula includes key digital platforms like VOD, mobile and tablets.

OLN’s reality bid for summer season

The Outdoor Lifestyle Network’s summer lineup goes heavy on auction-based reality shows.

MGM’s Vikings to be Irish-Canadian coproduction

The TV drama about Scandinavian warriors comes from Michael Hirst and Morgan O’Sullivan, the creative forces behind The Tudors and Camelot.

CBC orders Norm Hiscock comedy pilot

Exclusive: The CBC has made its fourth official pilot order this TV season from the veteran Canadian scribe.

Hockey keeps score

The Big Bang Theory moves down to second place, making room for hockey’s slapshot into #1.

Rogers buys big at LA Screenings

The company was the biggest buyer in Hollywood last week, picking up shows from studios that normally sell in bulk to CTV and Global Television.

Editors honored at first annual Canadian Cinema Editors Awards

The ceremony took place in front of a sold out crowd at the Capitol Event Theatre in Toronto, where awards in eight categories were doled out.

HBO Canada on board The Transporter

The Movie Network and Movie Central sign on as Canadian co-producers for Luc Besson’s Transporter series.

CBC to pilot two more

Exclusive: The pubcaster orders a road-tripping drama and a mockumentary about Canada’s “Wild West.”