Titanic sails again on Global Television/ABC

Global Television is back in business with ABC, this time partnering on the epic Titanic mini-series along with ITV Studios and Lookout Point.

Big Bang Theory blows up competition

American Idol remains in second place with 2.772 million viewers.

Corus launches OWN Canada website

The Oprah Winfrey Network Canada website combines content from U.S. and Canadian shows.

CTV buys Shark Tank

CTV has picked up the ABC business reality series for its A Channel network.

Picture Box brings Family Restaurant: The Quons to WE tv

Family Restaurant: The Quons is expanding its U.S. presence, as the series sells to female-targeted cable channel WE tv.

Marco Grazzini lands lead in ABC’s Poe

Canuck actor Marco Grazzini will be taking up a series lead role in an upcoming ABC drama pilot.

Yonge Street rocks on Bravo!

The way indie producer David Brady tells it, Yonge Street – Toronto Rock & Roll Stories should never have been made.

Harriet the Spy movie goes global

Toronto-based 9 Story Entertainment has signed new international broadcast and DVD deals for its live-action movie Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars.

Rogers applies for French language sports channel

Rogers Broadcasting has applied to the CRTC for a broadcasting licence to launch a national, French-language sports channel.

Kaleidoscope goes for three on Healthy Gourmet

Cooking and lifestyle series Healthy Gourmet from Kaleidoscope Entertainment is entering production on its third season, which will be finding a new home on OWN Canada this fall.

Casting Workbook debuts time-saving script software

Vancouver-based casting software company Casting Workbook recently launched a new tool that may make life a lot easier for casting directors and agents.

Youth Media Alliance to honor Siegel, Betts

The Youth Media Alliance’s 2011 Awards of Excellence Gala will roll into Toronto this summer, and Bonita Siegel and Stephanie Betts will be taking home two special honors.

Canamedia to bring 3D factual to MIPTV

Canamedia’s new 3D production division’s output will be on display at MIPTV, with a slate of 3D factual titles.

Entertainment One co-producing Upstate with Philip Seymour Hoffman

Entertainment One is teaming up with Philip Seymour Hoffman to develop the HBO drama Upstate.

Shaw Direct adds online VOD

The mediaco starts putting its content to work with the launch of an online TV and movie library.