Russell Peters is the Indian Detective was developed for Peters by executive producer and writer Frank Spotnitz.
The Global TV drama from eOne averaged 1.4 million viewers on each of its first two episodes.
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.
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.
New episodes of the Rezolution Pictures series are expected to air this fall.
This year’s program is focused on writer/directors, with Lindsay Mackay and Jeffrey St. Jules (pictured) among those selected.
The media company has issued a schedule that sees it tip toward re-balancing its mix of comedy and drama.
Bell Media’s new early-morning show will feature co-hosts Ben Mulroney and former CBC anchor Anne-Marie Mediwake.
The new toon from Tricon Kids & Family and Wildseed Kids will bow on Disney XD in the U.S. later this month.
The Canada/France coproduction from eOne, Sienna Films and France’s Wildcats Productions has also been picked up by CBS.
Bell Media has extended its agreement with Viacom International Media Network (VIMN) for exclusive rights to Comedy Central programming.
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.