TV

Canada bleeding US pilot shoots to New York

Canada is losing U.S. pilot shoots to New York and rival US locales as the Hollywood’s hunt for new TV shows kicks into gear.

Genies see highest ratings in 15 years for CBC

More viewers turned into the 31st Annual Genie Awards on CBC than in the last seven years combined, as the William Shatner-hosted celebration of Canadian film saw a 15-year ratings high.

Beyond adds more Debbie Travis

All For One With Debbie Travis (six x 60 minutes) from Whalley-Abbey Media is launching at MIPTV next month, with Travis as the host, creator and executive producer.

Cineflix International sells Air Ways and Campus PD worldwide

Indie distributor Cineflix International has sold two docu-soaps into foreign markets, including placing the Australian series Air Ways in Scandinavia.

Ratings: The Amazing Race makes jump to the top

American Idol moves to second place with 2.5 million as finalists are narrowed down.

Astral brings Disney XD to Canada

Canada’s Astral Media is adding to its slate of youth programming with the launch of the multiplatform Disney XD brand on June 1.

Just For Laughs goes uncensored for Funny As Hell series

Looking to bring more of a comedy club feel to the small screen, the Just For Laughs Television, HBO Canada and Movie Central are debuting the new edgy series Funny As Hell on Friday night.

Score Media renews with WWE

The latest multi-year agreement for the first time hands Score Media online, mobile and VOD rights to WWE content.

HGTV digs up new spring programming

The Shaw Media channel debuts three new shows, with Canadian DIY celebs Mike Holmes and Gail Vaz-Oxlade each getting a new vehicle.

CTV super-sizes Junos

Last year’s Junos on CTV pulled in an average 1.6 million viewers, putting the Canadian show firmly in primetime.

Champions of the North demonstrates the far-reaching power of the game

The first thing you need to know about the daughters, mothers and grandmothers on the legendary Uluit women’s hockey team in Nunavik is they don’t like to lose.

CBC Doc Zone takes on snake oil salesmen

Magical Mystery Cures, hosted by Quirks and Quarks’ Bob McDonald, examines nutraceuticals – the pills and potions that promise miracle results.