TV

In the writer’s room with Jana Sinyor

Being Erica creator Jana Sinyor talks to Playback about developing the series, and what’s up next.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs – March 12 to March 18, 2012

The Amazing Race tops TV, with the premiere of new series Missing in the number two spot for the week of March 12 to March 18, 2012.

Peace Point Entertainment launches international distribution arm

Peace Point Rights will be led by Eric Muller and Julie Chang and be formally launched at MIPTV with a sales slate that includes Bake with Anna Olson and SuperBodies.

FX Canada added to MTS and Sasktel

The Rogers Media channel launches in the new markets with a two-month free preview.

Touch premiere draws a big crowd

The premiere of the Kiefer Sutherland drama jumped over its January teaser numbers on Global Television.

In the writer’s room with Graham Yost

Justified showrunner Graham Yost talks to Playback about his screenwriting style and bringing Raylan Givens to the screen, leading up to the Toronto Screenwriting Conference March 31 and April 1.

Shocked industry urges Saskatchewan to reverse film tax credit cut

The grassroots Save the Saskatchewan Film Employment Tax Credit campaign has invited the media Monday to a local high school to see first-hand the impact on media students facing a devastated provincial film and TV production sector.

Canadian industry reacts to Saskatchewan film tax credit cut

Rogers Media broadcast topper Scott Moore tells Playback Daily he’s still committed to launching Citytv Saskatchewan, with a host of new shows from local producers.

The Real Housewives of Vancouver get a promotional push

Shaw Media-owned Slice is giving the series its largest multi-platform marketing campaign to date.

Citytv adds Scandal to Thursday night

The Kerry Washington-starring drama, from the creator of Grey’s Anatomy, launches in April.

Bell Media orders more The L.A. Complex for MuchMusic

The broadcaster has ordered another 13 episodes of the one-hour drama about young people looking to make it in Hollywood.

Canadians big series sellers at MIPTV and MIPDOC

9 Story Entertainment, Canamedia, Entertainment One, Cineflix Rights and BuzzTaxi Communications will be leading the charge for Canada at the annual TV market.