TV

Deals: PNP, Savoy Entertainment, AeroCinema

AeroCinema grabs worldwide distribution rights to the feature doc 25 Missions, plus more deals.

USA Network’s Colony to settle in Vancouver

The sci-fi drama is moving out of L.A. for its third season.

Proper Television’s Guy O’Sullivan dies

The founder and president of the Toronto factual prodco was 49 years old.

Blue Ant Media, Shed Creative partner on new music offering

Called A.Side, the multi-platform media brand, which replaces Aux, will be geared toward music-loving millennials.

Mr. D headed to season seven

Eleven new episodes of the comedy starring Gerry Dee will premiere this fall on CBC.

Sonar Entertainment to acquire Tricon library

The L.A.-based producer-distributor will also acquire some of the Toronto company’s production assets, pending the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s approval.

In Brief: Shaw Rocket joins Emerald Code

The Writers Guild of Canada has launched the Denis McGrath Memorial Fund, plus more news.

Corus posts $102.7M in profits in Q2

The Toronto media company missed estimates, however, as its TV revenues came in below expectations and its sales, general and administrative expenses jumped.

Workin’ Moms renewed for season two

Catherine Reitman, creator of the half-hour comedy, made the announcement following the first season finale.

Manitoba production volume reached $127M in 2016

More than 60 productions filmed in the province last year, including Syfy’s Channel Zero.

FXX cancels Man Seeking Woman

The Toronto-shot series starring Jay Baruchel will not go to a fourth season.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, March 20 to 26, 2017

MasterChef Canada is at #8, with Murdoch Mysteries, Big Brother Canada, Heartland and Ransom all in the top 30.