TV

Citytv posting ‘pretty good batting average’ for fall 2011, says Moore

Playback catches up with Rogers Broadcasting president Scott Moore, who says rookie Citytv hits like New Girl and 2 Broke Girls are laying the groundwork for the network’s success in primetime.

News

iChannel’s #FAQMP allows voters to put MPs in the hot seat

iChannel’s new interview program incorporates social media into its production, allowing viewers to choose potential guests.

TIFF recruits FT as Grace Kelly exhibit partner

Bell Media’s Fashion Television franchise is launching a new magazine with Grace Kelly on the cover to coincide with launch of the TIFF Bell Lightbox exhibit.

Quebecor Media to CBC: take down website criticisms, or else

The Quebec media giant calls the CBC’s Wednesday missive “false and defamatory and published maliciously” in a formal notice to the pubcaster.

Shaw Communications posts higher Q4 earnings, revenue

A transitional year for the western Canadian media giant saw improved profits after the acquisition of the former Canwest Global Communications Corp.’s TV assets.

TV scribe Adam Barken to co-executive produce CTV’s Flashpoint

After two seasons as a writer on the homegrown cop drama, Barken has signed on as a writer-producer alongside series creators Mark Ellis and Stephanie Morgenstern.

Score Media swings to fourth quarter loss, despite record revenue

The Canadian sports broadcaster pointed to revenue gains from traditional TV and digital platform business.

eOne sells factual slate to Discovery Network Intl

The programming slate includes Party Mamas, Mega Builders and The Pig Farm.

Radio-Canada sends doc, news programs to Europe and Africa

A two-year content sharing agreement with France’s public broadcaster was announced Thursday.

CBC, Quebecor dispute goes public

A long-running dispute between the two mediacos boils over as the CBC issues a sharp retort to Quebecor’s criticisms of the pubcaster’s apparent lack of financial transparency.

Baking a recipe for brand riches

Temple Street’s John Young and Capital C’s Tony Chapman talk about creating the Loblaw brand partnership behind Food Net’s Recipes to Riches.

Kim Cattrall to mentor next-gen actors at CFC

The veteran thesp will participate in the Canadian Film Centre’s Actors Conservatory in Toronto.