Global gets dramatic for fall

The network has announced a renewed focus on Thursday night programming and 10 p.m. dramas, like Elementary (pictured) and Vegas.

Toronto Standard launches a video site

The online publication has created a dedicated site, Daily Cable TV, to share its in-house produced videos as well as those taken from social sites.

CTV creates scripted digital content for Saving Hope

The announcement of online companion content for the new medical drama, which premieres June 7, comes just ahead of the CTV Upfront on Thursday.

Christian Slater-starrer Stranded goes to camera in July

The sci-fi thriller from Minds Eye Entertainment completed financing before the recent film tax credit fiasco in Saskatchewan threatened to derail the local industry.

Middle Child Films to produce Never Shoot a Stampede Queen

The Toronto-based indie producer will develop the memoir by Mark Leiren-Young as a feature film.

Inside Citytv’s Cancon lineup

New original comedies Package Deal from Thunderbird Films and Seed from Force Four Entertainment will air in mid-season slots, likely in early 2013.

Quebecor Fund invests $2.88 million for digital extensions

The latest investment by the digital innovation fund includes coin for Quebec series 19-2, Un sur, Tu m’aimes-tu? and Signe M.

Shaw Media to launch two new specialty channels

Shaw Media announced Wednesday that it will launch Lifetime and H2, and has commissioned more than 650 hours of original Canadian specialty programming for fall.

Max Berdowski leaving Interactive Ontario

The organization’s VP and general manager will step down effective May 31.

In the writer’s room with Paul Mather

The Canadian scribe, who joins the team of CBS’s new sitcom Friend Me talks to Playback about his move stateside and writing comedy scripts.

Citytv gunning for number two nationally: Pelley

Rogers Media topper says comedies will anchor Citytv’s fall lineup as Rogers continues the network’s national growth plan.

Chris Noth to lend voice to I Didn’t Do It

The Good Wife star will narrate the first cycle of Lively Media’s doc series about wrongful convictions.

Citytv laughing all the way to the Upfronts with nine new U.S. sitcoms

Rogers Media is betting on comedy for its upcoming fall 2012 campaign as it returned from the Los Angeles Screenings with nine new sitcoms and only four new U.S. network dramas.

Writer/director Ben Mazzotta is set to shoot The Picco Incident

The film, which starts production June 2, is toplined by Scott Walker and Alicia Micallef, with Maria Kennedy of Little Engine Moving Pictures producing.

Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs – May 14 to May 20, 2012

Grey’s Anatomy tops TV for the week of May 14 to May 20, 2012.