TV

Tougher Than It Looks? renewed for season two

Ten new episodes of the unscripted series from Toronto’s Proper Television are currently in pre-production.

How Bell Media, eOne talked up Cardinal at home and abroad

The six-part mystery thriller has been the subject of a lengthy consumer-facing campaign in Canada and an industry-focused one abroad.

Former Teletoon president Len Cochrane dies at 71

The long-time Corus executive retired in January 2014 after more than two decades with the company.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Jan. 9 to 15, 2017

Murdoch Mysteries is at #10, with Pure at #23, Schitt’s Creek at #25 and Vikings at #29.

Makeful announces mid-season line-up, adds original online content

With subscription rates flat since its rebrand, the Blue Ant Media channel is aiming to make an impact online.

Inside Corus’ Mary Kills People marketing push

The media company hopes its video- and cinema-heavy approach will draw audiences to the premiere.

CBC to end This Life after two seasons

The Sphere Media-produced series is nominated for best drama at the Canadian Screen Awards.

CMF makes the case for an Indigenous Screen Office

To bolster representation of Aboriginal Peoples in Canadian media, a new report argues for a dedicated body modelled on the Screen Australia Indigenous office.

CraveTV acquires What Would Sal Do?

The eight-part comedy hails from Letterkenny producers, New Metric Media.

AeroCinema, Aerostar TV team on Women and Wings

The six-part docuseries is the first in a series of copros for the aviation-focused channels.

In brief: Letterkenny preps for Paddy’s Day; Peppa Pig nabs prize

A special St. Patrick’s Day episode of the CraveTV original will launch March 17, Canada/Ireland copro Maudie to screen in Berlin, plus more news.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Jan. 2 to 8, 2017

Suicide Squad tops the chart, followed by Secret Life of Pets at #2 and Magnificent Seven at #3.