Archive for 'Television' Category
IATSE Demands NBC Discipline “Law & Order” Producer
27 April 2007For the third time in as many years, the IATSE has asked NBC Universal Television to investigate continued complaints of racist and sexist remarks and antagonistic behavior from “Law & Order: SVU” Executive Producer Ted Kotcheff. According to the IA, several complaints from members of both Local 52 and Local 600 have come into their […]
Pirate Master Premieres May 31 on CTV
17 April 2007CTV announced today that Pirate Master, the next epic adventure reality series from Emmy Award-winning producer Mark Burnett, will air Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET beginning May 31 on CTV. Hosted by Australian actor and musician Cameron Daddo, the series joins a blockbuster summer line-up on CTV that will be fully confirmed soon.
Pirate Master sends […]
CRTC Report Proves Canada’s Broadcasting System Is Broken
13 April 2007Canadian broadcasters decrease Canadian TV drama spending by 13.7 % and increase foreign TV drama spending by 19.2%
The CRTC’s 2007 Broadcasting Report confirms that Canadian broadcasters are decreasing their spending on homegrown drama while rapidly filling our airwaves with foreign programming. Canada’s broadcasters spent $401,510,563 on foreign drama programming expenses in 2005 and $478,624,087 in 2006 […]
The Verdict Is In. Paula Todd to Host Canada’s First Crime and Legal Affairs News Series
13 March 2007Robert Hurst, President of CTV News, confirmed today that CTV Newsnet will launch Canada’s first and only news series dedicated to crime, legal affairs and justice.
MOVIE CENTRAL AND THE MOVIE NETWORK PRESENT SEASON THREE OF REGENESIS
13 March 2007Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) present season three of the Gemini Award-winning series ReGenesis with two back-to-back episodes premiering on Sunday, April 1 at 7 p.m. PT on Movie Central and 8 p.m. ET on The Movie Network.
MTV Begins Production on New Canadian Series MADE
12 March 2007MTV is giving Canadians a chance to get Made. MTV announced today that production has begun on an all-Canadian version of the hit MTV series Made. The one-hour series, which documents the challenges and triumphs that individuals face while changing something internal or external about their lives, becomes the tenth Canadian series produced by MTV […]
Out of Gas: Brent Closes Shop and Lacey Moves Home as Corner Gas Wraps Up, March 12 on CTV
6 March 2007Corner Gas goes out with a bang in the series’ most unexpected episode ever when what seems like a great idea to increase tourism in Dog River actually makes things worse beyond Hank’s wildest dreams.
Eight Inductees Named to Canada’s Walk of Fame CTV Celebrates Canadian Stars with Two-Hour Special
6 March 2007Eight, new, internationally recognized Canadian luminaries have been named as the latest inductees into Canada’s Walk of Fame, it was announced today.The eight Canadians will be feted in a two-hour gala special on CTV, to be hosted by Eugene Levy and recorded live on Saturday, June 9th at Toronto’s Hummingbird Centre for broadcast across the […]
Production Begins on CTV Original Movie To Serve and Protect: Tragedy at Mayerthorpe (Working Title)
2 March 2007Production will begin next week on a CTV original movie based on the circumstances leading up to the tragic deaths of four RCMP officers in Mayerthorpe, AB, it was announced today by CTV in association with SEVEN24 Films (Formerly Alberta Filmworks Inc.) and Slanted Wheel Entertainment.
To Serve and Protect: Tragedy at Mayerthorpe (working title) is […]
Time is running out for the Canadian television industry - CRTC action and interim loan to CTF needed now
13 February 2007This morning, Heritage Minister Bev Oda told the Standing Committee on Heritage that she will be sending a letter to Shaw Communications Inc. and Groupe Vidéotron Ltd. asking them to resume their monthly payments to the Canadian Television Fund (CTF).
“This is a great first step. Shaw and Vidéotron have been delinquent, and we’re pleased the […]
