TV

CBC gives new-season orders for 17, picks up new series

The CBC has ordered a new comedy starring Canadian comic Gerry Dee from Topsail Entertainment, as well as series from Rhombus Media, Take 5 Productions, Wide-Eyed Entertainment and 11 Entertainment.

9 Story sells Almost Naked Animals to Super RTL

9 Story Entertainment has sold the animated comedy Almost Naked Animals to German broadcaster Super RTL.

Web, phone subscriptions outpace cable TV: StatsCan

The org’s 2009 Cable and Satellite Television Industry report shows decade-highest profits for cable operators, led by increases in telecom subscribers.

Skywriter and Teletoon gear up for camp

Teaming up to develop new animated kids series Camp Lakebottom are Skywriter Media & Entertainment Group and Teletoon.

Rob the Robot heads to France, Korea and Norway

Entertainment One Family has inked three key broadcast deals for the first season of Amberwood Entertainment and One Animations’ 3-D preschool series Rob the Robot.

Corus releases OWN programming sked

Oprah-themed programming mixes it up with a range of lifestyle shows.

DHX Media sells The Latest Buzz to Starz

Indie producer DHX Media has sold The Latest Buzz to Starz in the U.S. market.

eOne and Impossible team up for WW II doc series

Indie producer Entertainment One and British production partner Impossible Pictures have teamed up to make the six-part Second World War doc series The Last War Heroes.

Muse Entertainment suffers no financial loss from The Kennedys U.S. debacle

All’s well that ends well on The Kennedys drama.

Record Super Bowl audience for CTV and RDS

More than 7.3 million Canadians tuned into Super Bowl XLV Sunday night on CTV and RDS, a new Canadian TV audience record for the NFL championship game.

Ratings: American Idol tops the charts

The singing competition beats out the NHL All-Star Skills Competition for the number one spot.

eOne signs Humf toy partner, season two for Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

Entertainment One has signed up Aurora World as the first toy partner Humf pre-school animated series, as well as a second season for Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom.