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Halfire back with Aftermath

Noreen Halpern’s prodco has a new series greenlit with Space and Syfy, starring Anne Heche (pictured).

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eOne signs first-look deal with Chopped creators

Cleve Keller and Dave Noll will develop and produce original unscripted programming for the studio through their Keller/Noll banner.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, April 18 to 24, 2016

MasterChef Canada is at #18 for the week of April 18 to 24, with Big Brother Canada at #25.

Motive, The Romeo Section lead Leo nominations

CTV’s Motive (pictured) heads the field for the B.C.-based awards with 17 nominations, followed by The Romeo Section.

Star Trek shoot confirmed for Toronto

The new series from CBS Television Studios is set to go to camera this fall.

Bitten headed to the U.K.

All three seasons of the show have been acquired by NBCUniversal International Networks.

B.C. cuts film/TV tax credit by 5%

Following consultations between government and industry, the basic production services tax credit has been cut from 33% to 28%.

Orphan Black, Schitt’s Creek scribes win WGC awards

The Writers Guild also presented awards to writers behind A Christmas Horror Story, Some Assembly Required and others at Monday’s ceremony.

PKP bids adieu to politics

Pierre Karl Peladeau has ended his short career as the head of the Parti Quebecois.

Pam Westman to head up Nelvana Enterprises

The former HIT exec has taken the reins at Corus Entertainment’s merchandising and distribution arm as Andrew Kerr departs from the company.

Incendo hires Adam Feigen

Feigen will be responsible for developing Incendo’s slate of TV movies and drama series.

Odd Squad, Peg + Cat win Daytime Emmys

The Sinking Ship Entertainment and 9 Story Media series took home six awards between them. (Peg + Cat pictured.)