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TV
Who’s next? E1 eyes unsteady market
Fresh from deal for DHX, CEO Darren Throop sees silver lining amid market turmoil as Canuck media companies become ripe for buyouts
Online coverage is key, but not tops
Campaigns and networks may make use of Facebook, blogs and widgets, but at CTV the coverage always circles back to old media, says news boss Robert Hurst
CTV scores, but House spoils the party
CSI: Miami comes back strong but takes a backseat to the Global drama, still the top-rated premiere of the season
E! loses Do Not Disturb
First casualty of fall season leaves a gap in Monday night
Henson series comes north
Sid the Science Kid picked up by TVO, SCN and Knowledge
E1 swallows DHX
Spending spree continues at Toronto upstart with $68-million reverse takeover. Deal prompted by woes in credit market, says outgoing DHX boss Michael Donovan
E1 seals deal for Blueprint, Barna
… and Oasis and Maximum Films, wrapping up 9,300 hours of programming. Lantos joins board
Teletoon wants more Total
Third round of cartoon ‘reality’ series Total Drama ordered from Fresh TV, plus 52 eps of new arrival Stoked
Rankin rejoins CTV
Contract keeps indie vet at work on Flashpoint, plus other scripted series
Carmody readies Boondock sequel
Shooting set for Toronto and Boston at $8 million, looking to build on cult status of direct-to-video hit
Smiles all around over HBO Canada
The Movie Network, Movie Central and even the competition at Super Channel say they are happy to see the U.S. giant come north
Numbers down for lackluster Emmys
Critically panned gala limps in with 1.5 million for CTV
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