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Grey Cup countdown begins for CBC and TSN
The Ceeb has the big game, until next year at least, but TSN and sister channel ESPN Classic have two weeks of analysis, programming and pre-game hype
Producers see opportunity in WGA strike
If the WGA strike goes long, all those stockpiled shows will run out in early 2008, opening the door for strike-proof shows made in Canada
High spends follow horror boom
A wave of small thrillers — from the Saws to P2 — has helped keep Toronto crews and actors on the job despite the dearth of ultra-budget Hollywood pictures. Too bad the latest one didn’t even need a studio
Peace Arch pushes back Boathouse
The $15-million psychological thriller has been delayed until spring, following the arrest of CEO Gary Howsam
Axed 24 no big loss
Action series is not the ratings winner it once was, says buyer, so absence of season seven won’t have much impact up here
Decode ships Poko overseas
Italy, Turkey, Hong Kong and Korea among territories signed on for stop-motion preschooler series
Mock morning show bows online
Short webisodes of Good Morning World to appear on The Comedy Network site through the week, leading to a Friday night wrap up on the channel
Peace Arch distances itself from criminal proceedings
Following the Monday arrest of Gary Howsam, the film company’s CEO, president John Flock insists Peace Arch is not involved
Verner defends Cancon, CTF review
In her first address to the television industry, the new minister of Canadian Heritage came out in favor of domestic programming, but also spoke of deregulation and a rethink of the CTF
S-Vox gains western-based OMNIs
Rogers sells off the multicultural channels in Vancouver and Winnipeg to ‘keen’ VisionTV parent
Elans move to February
Second annual videogame and animation fete extends its deadline due to growing interest, say organizers
Peace Arch’s Howsam arrested
CEO of Toronto company on leave following arrest at American Film Market, in connection with a U.S. federal investigation. Jeff Sagansky named interim CEO
Domestic spending up, says CAB
Annual report says private TV is spending more on homegrown shows and, what’s more, audiences are actually watching. ACTRA protestors outside CAB convention, meanwhile, repeat calls for more drama
Nitro races overseas
The action movie with a heart has been picked up by distributors in Brazil, Thailand, Japan and the U.K. following a series of deals by H2O Motion
Owl copro lands at Sienna
Thriller starring Julia Stiles and Caroline Dhavernas gets to work in Toronto, with help from partners in Germany, France and the BBC
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