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Omni Film, Windfall to recreate WWII bomb raid
The Return of The Dambusters, a copro between Omni Film Productions and Windfall Films, has been commissioned by History Canada, WGBH Nova and Channel 4.
Mudpit secures record deal from Universal Music Canada
Cookie Jar has signed a record deal for its live-action/animated hybrid series Mudpit, set to bow on Teletoon next fall.
Mark Burnett scoops distribution to Canadian reality property series
Mountain Road Productions sells worldwide distribution and format rights for its All for Nothing? property to the reality king.
Top Chef tops for Food Network
The series premiered on Monday to 317,000 total viewers (BBM, 2+), with 212,000 adults watching (A25-54) – the highest-rated Canadian original premiere in the channel’s history.
Skywriter writes up doc deals
Toronto-based indie Skywriter Media and Entertainment Group has concluded a number of deals for its lifestyle and documentary programming, following MIPTV in Cannes earlier this month.
Rookie Blue heads to Italy
eOne has closed a free TV deal with Mediaset Italy for season two of Rookie Blue. The series will kick off June 16.
Kennedys second highest for History
The Kennedys premiered on History Television Sunday to 889,000 viewers (2+, BBM) and 335,000 in the adult 25-54 demo.
eOne pours water on speculation Peppa Pig faces final curtain
The Canadian producer, which co-owns the Peppa Pig franchise with animation studio Astley Baker Davies, issued a statement in which it insists content for the preschool series is being developed beyond the fifth and sixth season, to bring the total number of episodes to over 200.
Distribution360 nabs rights to Olive the Ostrich
The storybook-style CGI animated series (52 x five minutes) comes from London, UK studio Blue-Zoo, and revolves around the titular character and her imaginary journeys.
Ratings: The Big Bang Theory pulls off a double win
The ratings winner pulls off a two-night win, as does Dancing with the Stars on CTV.
CBC goes Wide-Eyed for Redemption
The flagship series will be hosted by Canadian entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den star, Kevin O’Leary. This will mark the first airing of WEE’s original format series.
CTV picks up Billboard Music Awards
On the heels of its successes with other awards shows, CTV has acquired multi-year rights to broadcast the Billboard Music Awards. The awards go to air this year on May 22.
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