Dancing with the Stars pulls in record viewers

Another season of Dancing With The Stars came to a close last night, with a record 2.7 million Canucks tuning in to CTV to watch Jennifer Grey take home the Mirror Ball Trophy.

McLellan in Holding Pattern

Writer/director Angus McLellan (Her) has begun pre-production on his newest feature, Holding Pattern.

Gorilla and CBC put politicians back to work

Sean Connolly, CEO of Toronto-based prodco Gorilla Media, says his team was interested in creating something within the fish-out-of-water format, as seen in recent factual entertainment hits such as Undercover Boss and Secret Millionaire.

Super Channel hands out doc awards

Super Channel has handed out its Feature Documentary Awards to Nimisha Mukerji for The Coconut, and Brishkay Ahmed for The Story of Burqa.

New Tricon, Shark Teeth series steps onto CBBC website

Toronto prodcos Tricon Films & Television and Shark Teeth Films are launching a new CGI/live-action kids series, Smallfoot, on CBBC’s new online platform My Toons.

Videotron opens flagship Montreal store

Consumers that play together, purchase new toys together.

20th Century Fox toppers headed to Banff

Twentieth Century Fox toppers Dana Walden and Gary Newman are to jointly deliver a keynote address at the 2011 Banff World Media Festival, organizers said Wednesday.

CTV starts E! campaign

CTV is launching a major media campaign to promote the return of E! to Canadian television on Nov 29.

Nickelodeon welcomes two new shows

The Corus-owned channel will be airing the premieres during a free channel preview that runs from Dec. 15 to Jan. 31, 2011.

Indies take beef with broadcasters to Parliament Hill

Canadian indie producers on Tuesday urged Ottawa to ensure a more level playing field as they make TV and online content for domestic broadcasters.

Fox pilot Alcatraz to shoot in Vancouver

Vancouver is to host production on JJ Abrams’s Alcatraz-themed pilot for Fox.

Dinos big for Discovery

Discovery Channel Canada’s Dino Week started off with a bang (pun intended), as Last Day of the Dinosaurs becomes the channel’s most watched special event broadcast.

MTS launches Filipino channel

Manitoba’s MTS will be Canada’s first provider to launch Filipino lifestyle channel GMA Life TV to its lineup.

CMF reports final CTF funding numbers

The Canada Media Fund has published the 2009/10 annual report for the final year of funding from the CTF.

CFC launches $15,000 Reel Challenge Contest

Filmmakers looking to have their say on copyright also have the chance to win some cash while they’re at it, as the CFC launches the next edition of its Reel Challenge Contest.