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Viewers give cold shoulder to hockey series

Reality queen Julie Snyder faces first real flop as TVA talks of reworking Canadiens vs. Nordiques reality

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Auction extended on Canwest papers

U.S. bondholders hope to drive up price between now and March 5

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Olympic boost for Hiccups, Dan

New comedies from Butt and Ewanuick to bow after close of Winter Olympics on CTV. The Bridge to follow on Fridays

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Kelowna station airing graphic anti-abortion ad

Pro-life group ‘surprised’ CHBC agreed to run spot that includes image of a detached arm

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Super Bowl already a winner for CTV

Ad rates are up and space is sold out, says network

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Newton-John singing for McGowan musical

Follow-up to One Week casts Grease star as hockey mom. Songwriter Marc Jordan, Hawksley Workman also to appear

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Debbie Travis, husband exit RTR

Kit Redmond sole owner of indie shop following buyout. Shows lined up for HGTV and W

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Asper overruled on sell-off

Fire sale of newspaper chain okayed by lenders. Bank of Nova Scotia among suitors

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Bluepoint eyes U.S. expansion

Former CKX suitor still smitten with local television

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Jobs shuffled at NFB

Four positions gone from Winnipeg, two added across Prairies as board looks to broaden reach

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Swamps and spirits infiltrate Discovery

New reality shows to go head-to-head with the Olympics

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Comedian in the spotlight

Indie producer Ira Levy believes Canadians have cracked the code to create the perfect Canadian sitcom by moving beyond sketch comedy to build shows around a single comic. The Breakthrough Films & Television cofounder argues Canadians traditionally found success by crafting laughers around strong sketch comedy troupes like Kids in the Hall, SCTV or Royal Canadian Air Farce.