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Citytv signs affiliate agreement with SCN in Saskatchewan
The province’s educational broadcaster will air Citytv programming from 3 p.m. to 5:59 a.m. daily.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs – Dec. 5 to Dec. 11, 2011
The Big Bang Theory again takes the top spot, with Michael Buble Christmas and Dragon’s Den in the 17th and 18th spots, respectively.
Alberta unions and guilds welcome film incentive program changes
“Changes to the AMDF guidelines will revitalize our industry and get our cultural workers back to work, in front of and behind the camera,” said Tina Alford, Alberta branch rep for ACTRA.
Global TV cancels Combat Hospital, despite Canadian popularity
No U.S. caster and no major international broadcast deals to help Global offset productions costs equals no sophomore season for the Canadian medical war zone drama.
Discovery readies Canada’s Greatest Know-It-All for winter premiere
Programming VP Ken MacDonald talks to Playback Daily about developing the series’ original format and targeting Discovery’s smarty-pants audience.
TSN plans multi-platform coverage of 2012 World Juniors
TSN returns with comprehensive digital coverage of the Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 tournament from Calgary and Edmonton that gets the channel NHL-size TV audiences.
MTV Canada rolls out homegrown Jersey Shore companion show
The Canadian channel will also debut MTV Creeps on Jan. 5, where social media judges critique new media addicts.
Best of the Year: Combat Hospital
UPDATED: It may not have earned a second season, but Global TV and Sienna Films’ medical drama still earns kudos for its well-executed, cleverly financed and highly popular first season.
Survivorman to return to OLN
Canadian specialty network OLN has begun production on four Survivorman specials, set to air in summer 2012.
Recipe to Riches caps Glo-ing season
The Temple Street reality goes into its finale episode as the sixth highest-rated show on Food Net Canada.
Wingin’ It flies to mobile
The mobile game for the Family Channel show is a spinoff of the Wingin’ It online arcade game, available for iOs and Android devices.
Showcase adds Rizzoli and Isles to winter sked
Lost Girl and new crime drama Rizzoli and Isles topline Showcase’s winter sked.
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