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Super Channel adds 16 Canadian MOWs to festive slate
Among those are a pair of TV movies from Chesler/Perlmutter Productions and four from Brain Power Studio.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs, Sept. 10 to 16, 2018
The Amazing Race Canada leads the list, followed by Big Brother coming in at #2, #4 and #5, while America’s Got Talent lands at #6 and #8.
CBC/Radio-Canada sets three-year inclusion plan
The pubcaster hit its Strategy 2020 goal of 2.1% Indigenous representation in its workforce, and noted that 48.9% of its employees are women.
eOne takes international rights to Diggstown
Showrunner Floyd Kane’s upcoming legal drama starring Vinessa Antoine will premiere on CBC in winter 2019.
Public consultations underway for Broadcasting, Telecom Acts review
The panel tasked with modernizing the Acts must present a final report to government by Jan. 31, 2020.
Virginia Rankin upped to SVP at Sphere Media Plus
The Montreal-headquartered prodco has also promoted development head Tara Woodbury, as it looks to strengthen its presence in English-language markets.
Media Ranch hires Philip Kalin-Hajdu to lead creative push
The former director of development at Couzin Films will develop new unscripted series and formats.
Cameras roll on Christal Films’ latest
The drama, Tu te souviendras de moi, is directed by Junior Majeur‘s Eric Tessier.
DHX concludes strategic review, refocuses content strategy
The company has made staffing cuts, consolidated a number of its business units and announced newly inked deals as it looks ahead.
Hot Sheet: Top 10 films Sept. 14 to 20, 2018
The Nun comes in at #1, followed by The Predator landing at #2, while A Simple Favor snags the third slot.
22 Minutes adds digital-first format for 26th season
The 10-minute standalone Dailies segments will roll out exclusively on the CBC TV streaming app four times per week.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films Sept. 14 to 20, 2018
Ricardo Trogi’s 1991 breaks the $3 million mark, followed by Little Italy coming in at #2 and Tulipani: Love, Honour and a Bicycle landing at #3.
Christopher MacBride’s Education of Fredrick Fitzell underway in T.O.
The psychological thriller is produced by Lee Kim of Toronto’s Resolute Films and Entertainment and financially backed by Telefilm and eOne.
Cirque du Soleil swings into TV with Big Top Academy
Cirque’s first live-action children’s show is produced by Montreal’s Apartment 11 Productions.
George Cheeks, Paul Telegdy to replace Bob Greenblatt at NBC Entertainment
Greenblatt will aid in the transition and continue to work with NBC Entertainment on its live musical specials.
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