TV

Working out Workin’ Moms

Why creator-director-producer and star Catherine Reitman (pictured) calls CBC the “perfect home” for the series and how it will target a co-viewing audience.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Aug. 8 to 14, 2016

Amazing Race Canada is at #3 for the week of Aug. 8 to 14.

Private Eyes earns season two order

Following a breakout first season, the Global TV series from eOne will get an increased order.

Do Canadians know if they’re watching online TV?

MTM has amended its viewership stats after finding that not all respondents thought OTT services counted as online TV watching.

Jam Filled completes Arc transaction

The Boat Rocker Media company has taken over production on Arc projects.

Netflix joins CBC for Anne series

The eight-part series is created by Breaking Bad writer Moira Walley-Beckett and produced by Northwood Entertainment.

Filming begins on Workin’ Moms

Production on the comedy, which was created by Catherine Reitman (pictured), is currently underway in Toronto.

CRTC orders removal of simsub for Super Bowl

The order was made despite a pending federal appeal from BCE and the NFL, which is expected to conclude this fall.

Still so gloriously hip

Gord Downie and his band pull in some mammoth numbers for the live airing of their Kingston, ON concert on the CBC and online.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs Aug. 1 to Aug. 7, 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is at #1 for the week of Aug. 1 to 7, with Boss at #2 and Zootopia at #3.

HGTV sets Scott and Bryan up on Sunday nights

HGTV has set a premiere date and mini-programming block for new series from two of its stars, Scott McGillivray and Bryan Baeumler.

News

Deals: Corus, 108 Media, eOne, Boat Rocker

Global acquires the Canadian broadcast rights to six-part docuseries The Case Of: JonBenet Ramsey, plus more deals of the week.