TV

CraveTV, CTV greenlight Russell Peters limited series

Russell Peters is the Indian Detective was developed for Peters by executive producer and writer Frank Spotnitz.

Private Eyes debuts to 1.4M

The Global TV drama from eOne averaged 1.4 million viewers on each of its first two episodes.

Upfronts ’16: Corus specialty highlights local formats for fall

The company’s fall/winter schedule sees The Real Housewives of Toronto joining The Bachelorette Canada alongside three new originals for its factual lineup on specialty.

Upfronts ’16: Global adds 11 new series, building on hits

The Corus Entertainment channel is focusing on spinoffs and proven stars to keep Canadians tuning in for fall/winter 2016/2017, as well as Canadian dramas Mary Kills People and Ransom.

Production underway on Mohawk Girls season four

New episodes of the Rezolution Pictures series are expected to air this fall.

TIFF names 2016 Studio program participants

This year’s program is focused on writer/directors, with Lindsay Mackay and Jeffrey St. Jules (pictured) among those selected.

Upfronts 2016: Rogers Media unveils City’s fall schedule

The media company has issued a schedule that sees it tip toward re-balancing its mix of comedy and drama.

Mulroney, Mediwake to topline new CTV morning show

Bell Media’s new early-morning show will feature co-hosts Ben Mulroney and former CBC anchor Anne-Marie Mediwake.

Counterfeit Cat goes stateside on Disney XD

The new toon from Tricon Kids & Family and Wildseed Kids will bow on Disney XD in the U.S. later this month.

Global, TFI greenlight Ransom

The Canada/France coproduction from eOne, Sienna Films and France’s Wildcats Productions has also been picked up by CBS.

Bell Media ties up new Comedy Central deal

Bell Media has extended its agreement with Viacom International Media Network (VIMN) for exclusive rights to Comedy Central programming.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs May 16 to 22, 2016

Deadpool tops the DVD chart for the week of May 22 to 28, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens at #2 and Dirty Grandpa at #3.