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Kardashian reality series opens strong on E! Canada
E! Canada’s Kourtney & Kim Take New York debut was the highest-rated premiere for the Canadian cable channel since parent-CTV brought E! Entertainment Television back to Canada last fall.
Flashpoint wins post-Superbowl slot
With the ratings CTV has been garnering for NFL of late, there’s little surprise one of the net’s biggest homegrown series has won the coveted post-Superbowl slot on Sunday, February 6.
Dino Dan gets Latin America representation at NATPE
Spanish distributor Imira Entertainment is representing Breakthrough Entertainment’s Dino Dan in Latin America.
Shaftesbury sells shows to Starz Entertainment
In the first Canadian deal-making at NATPE, Shaftesbury Sales Company has sold the film Vacation With Derek and Baxter TV series to Starz Entertainment.
eOne shooting reality show pilot starring Antoine Dodson
Entertainment One is producing a reality show pilot that stars Internet sensation Antoine Dodson, a.k.a. The Bed Intruder Guy.
Ratings: Golden Globes win the week
Ricky Gervais’ controversial performance during the Jan. 16 broadcast helps CTV capture number one spot.
Skywriter brings Korman series to MIPTV
Toronto-based Skywriter Media & Entertainment Group will be shopping tween series at this year’s MIPTV, based on Canuck author Gordon Korman’s book series On the Run.
Flashpoint syndicates in US on ION
The Canadian producers of Flashpoint have inked a U.S. syndication deal that will see upcoming original episodes of the Toronto-shot cop drama air on both CBS and U.S. cable channel ION, Anne Marie La Traverse and Bill Mustos said Friday.
Kenny Hotz shoots reality comedy for Showcase
Canadian comic Kenny Hotz has another comedy reality TV series in the works, Kenny Hotz’s Triumph of the Will for Showcase from Newsworthy Productions and Entertainment One.
Alliance acquires latest doc from Heavy Metal chroniclers
Alliance Films has picked up the theatrical rights to Satan, the latest feature length documentary from heavy metal rock music chroniclers Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn.
Vanilla Ice helps renovate DIY Network Canada’s schedule
The 1990s rapper is back on TV with a home reno show, one of three new offerings on the home improvement channel in February.
Canadians continue Idol worshiping
A kinder, gentler American Idol kicked off on CTV last night, with the caustic Simon Cowell and erratic Paula Abdul replaced by Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and singer Jennifer Lopez. Call it American Idol 10: Lips ‘n Hips.
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