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TV
Ratings didn’t save Dore
Comedy Network ends show after two seasons despite ratings bump
Family Channel readies for fall
Shaftesbury’s Overruled! to bow along with teen comedy Zeke and Luthur
McGuinley takes lead in Doyle
Irish actor to play senior gumshoe in reworked comic drama for CBC. McGrath showrunning shoot in St. John’s
CTV still mum on Flashpoint
Scheduling change in U.S. buys time for post-production — ‘a bit of a relief,’ says Mustos
Reprieve for Windsor station
Lights will stay on at CHWI, a ‘direct result’ of CRTC’s boost to local programming fund, says network. Brandon station still in doubt
Movies must stay on Citytv
Rogers loses bid to get out of Cancon requirement, is cleared of alleged licence violations
Cable and satellite still talking tough
Sabres continue to rattle and prices set to climb at Rogers, Bell and Cogeco following CRTC ruling
3 things you may not know about… Don Carmody
Don Carmody is a Toronto-based producer whose long list of credits includes the Oscar-winning Chicago, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Boondock Saints 1 & 2, and Amelia.
Feedback
In the Playback article ‘Who’s Minding the Store?’ (June 22) – after noting that The Listener’s initial ratings were a little soft – Christina Jennings is cited lamenting that Canada has ‘too few showrunners to fuel its drama-making machine.’ So if the ‘winning streak’ of Canadian shows airing in U.S. primetime stalls with The Listener, it seems we’re to understand that a lack of Canadian showrunning talent is to blame. I completely disagree with this conclusion – so let’s talk facts before pointing fingers.
Door open on fee-for-carriage
Hearing set for fall to establish ‘fair market value’ for signals. CTVgm says move might save Windsor station. Local programming fund increased
Putting the con in content
As far as Cancon TV goes, this one is hard to top. The upcoming Citytv fall reality series Conviction Kitchen sends Canadian ex-cons to a culinary boot camp led by celebrity chef Marc Thuet.
How to make a winning format
Producers and broadcasters like formats for three reasons — they’re a proven proposition, viewers like to watch them live, and because hits can generate a huge financial upside.
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