Rerun of musical comedy’s pilot posts solid ratings for Global
Toronto producer signs 24’s Jon Cassar to helm adventure feature
New fall talk show offers a glimpse into the personal and spiritual lives of familiar TV faces
Extensive marketing campaign kicks off next week as broadcaster readies new U.S. pick ups including Glee and Melrose Place
CRTC deregulation paves the way for more commercials on conventional television, but networks say they won’t change ad inventory in primetime
Agreement sends 17 shows, including primetime series Grey’s Anatomy, Flashpoint and newbie The Vampire Diaries, to new channel on Rogers On Demand
Native-produced sitcom headlines fall TV lineup, while channel also beefs up on current affairs programs
French-language broadcaster reprimanded for controversial New Year’s Eve special after public outcry
Portable technology may reveal that more people are watching television than previously reported
Media moguls at Herb Allen’s recent Sun Valley media summit had more questions than answers when it came to reconfiguring broadcast business models to sell content online that is now available for free. The Idaho retreat looked to media mavens like Rupert Murdoch, Barry Diller, Google CEO Eric Schmidt and cabler John Malone for someone with a God’s-eye view of what’s ahead for traditional broadcasters in the digital realm.
Richard Stursberg
The final project from Allan King will not fade to black with the master documentarian’s recent passing.