TV

Spenny back in front of cameras

Principal photography has kicked off on new Spencer Rice vehicle, Single White Spenny.

CFL just keeps converting for TSN

TSN is reporting that the opening weekend of the CFL playoffs, which featured a west-coast matchup between BC and Saskatchewan, delivered a record average audience of 2 million viewers.

E! unveils launch plans, program lineup

E! announced that it was returning to Canuck airwaves on CTV earlier this month, and now the broadcaster has revealed the programs and launch strategy for its big comeback on November 29.

Less Than Kind shoots season 3

The third season of Less Than Kind has gone in front of cameras in Winnipeg for a 2011 premiere.

Lost Girl gets second season

With over 700,000 viewers per week in its first season, the supernatural drama has been green-lit for 2011.

Less Than Kind wins big on final night of Geminis

The team behind Less Than Kind has proven again they know funny, snapping up a trio of trophies at the Gemini Awards broadcast gala in Toronto Saturday night.

DOC and CBC launch apprenticeship program

Giving Voice: Filmmakers Working with Filmmakers is the newest program from The Documentary Organization of Canada, funded by CBC’s digichannel documentary.

News

Peppa Pig brings her clout, snout to Nick Jr. US

Entertainment One’s Peppa Pig has landed a daily slot on Nick Jr. US.

CTV pays tribute to Remembrance Day

CTV News Channel is leading the net’s coverage plans of Thursday’s Remembrance Day ceremonies from Ottawa.

Jersey Shore homage Lake Shore makes splash

Move over, Snooki. Canada is getting its own version of hit reality series Jersey Shore as the buzz behind Lake Shore gains momentum.

Aboriginal doc wins $20,000 Manitoba pitch

Jaime Black and Tina Keeper from Kistikan Pictures snagged the $20,000 license fee pitch prize with MTS Winnipeg On Demand for REDress Redress, On Screen Manitoba has announced.

Warthogs starts principal photography

Production has begun on the new Family Channel tween sitcom What’s Up, Warthogs!, with Toronto’s Aircraft Pictures and Miami’s Dolphin Entertainment commencing principal photography in Toronto on the 20 x 22-minute live-action series.