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Shaw acquires The Client List for Lifetime Canada channel launch
The Jennifer Love Hewitt-starrer will bow on Sept. 2 at 10 p.m., after the debut of Drop Dead Diva at 9 p.m.
Ameba adds Lucky Diaz music content to its library
The Winnipeg-based kid and parent-targeted video streaming service has added music videos from L.A.-based popular kid’s band Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band.
Survivorman returns to Discovery Channel
The U.S. cable network is bringing the adventure series, starring survivalist Les Stroud (pictured), back for two episodes that will air in August and September.
CHCH promotes news programming with ad contest
The Channel Zero station will be giving away six $5,000 TV ad packages during August and September.
CFC reveals Actors Conservatory talent
The Conservatory will offer eight well-established actors and actresses (including Supinder Wraich, pictured) the chance to hone their skills, network, and work alongside big industry players.
Offbeat Roads in production
The extreme cycling series produced by NuvuFilms for Travel + Escape is slated to premiere in winter 2013.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs July 16 to July 22, 2012
The Big Bang Theory takes the top TV spot, while homegrown dramas Saving Hope and Rookie Blue also make the top 10.
Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs July 9 to July 15, 2012
The fourth installment of the American Pie franchise, American Reunion tops the DVD charts for the week of July 9 to July 15.
London Olympics opening ceremony draws 6.4M Canadian TV viewers
Around one in two Canadians tuned into some part of the kick-off of the 2012 Summer Games in London.
CMJ Productions gets new head of development
Former Cream Productions development director Amy Manchester Borg takes on the new role on Aug. 13.
Weekly Roundup: Awards, sales and fall slates
Canuck directors win in Vegas, Ohm:TV sells Cancon to Spain and Germany, and APTN announces its fall slate.
How Lifetime fits into Shaw Media’s programming strategy
SVP of content Barb Williams (pictured) tells Playback that the channel will work with Slice to monopolize the company’s viewership across the wider female demo.
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