TV

Neve Campbell-starrer Sworn to Silence shooting at Cinevillage

The Lifetime backdoor pilot will be lensed from Jan. 25 to Feb. 20 in Toronto, with Mary Young Leckie and Terry Gould producing.

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YTV developing Nerds and Monsters from Slap Happy Cartoons

The animated comedy, aimed at 8- to 12-year-olds, was first pitched to network execs at the 2010 Kidscreen Summit in New York City.

Cineflix Studios reveals key cast, crew for Copper

The new Cineflix Studios series will see Canadian Steve Cosens take on DOP duties and actor Kyle Schmid join the lead cast.

ION signs on for season five of Flashpoint

The cable channel will be the exclusive U.S. broadcaster for the police drama’s fifth season.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs – Dec. 12 to Dec. 18, 2011

Survivor: South Pacific tops TV in the week of Dec. 12 to Dec. 18 as it wraps its 23rd season.

eOne’s Hell on Wheels renewed for second season

The Alberta-shot drama about a former Confederate soldier earns another round on the U.S. cable net.

Former CBC and Fox Sports exec Doug Sellars dies, age 50

The Toronto native was head of sports at the Canadian pubcaster before moving to Fox Sports in 2000.

CBC developing Rupinder Gill project with Amaze Film + Television

The development deal follows the indie producer optioning the comic memoir by the former Canadian TV publicist for a possible sitcom.

TV’s top 10 television programs of 2011

The Big Bang Theory,American Idol, and The Amazing Race were amongst the top 10 TV programs of 2011.

Canada’s Top 10 Television Broadcasts of 2011

The Stanley Cup Final and the 83rd Academy Awards are amongst the top 10 television broadcasts of 2011.

TV’s top 10 specials of 2011

A Russell Peters Christmas sneaks in the top 10 TV specials of the year with 2.3 million viewers.

TV’s top 10 specialty broadcasts of 2011

In the midst of a jumble of hockey, hockey, football, hockey, The Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen squeezes in the top 10.