From BBM Canada:
- Top Programs – Total Canada
#22 Canada’s Next Top Model (797,000)
#23 The Listener (793,000)
Ratings: July 6-12
Q&A with The Listener director Clement Virgo
From CTV:
- ‘Listener’ director Clement Virgo wants to know what you’re thinking
“Canadian film maker Clement Virgo isn’t a telepath, but he did try to spend more time in his audience’s heads while working on “The Listener.” Read more.
In the news: CTV to continue airing The Listener after NBC drops it
From Gayle MacDonald of the Globe and Mail:
- NBC drops Canadian-made series The Listener
“CTV spokesman Scott Henderson said the Canadian network would continue to air The Listener in its regular time slot. He added any decision about renewing the show for a second season ‘is way far in the distance. We are not at a point to make a decision on it.'” Read more.
In the news: The Summit finally airs in Canada
From Andrew Ryan of the Globe and Mail:
- Tune in for the issues, stay for the action
“The miniseries genre bounds back with old-school style in The Summit (CBC, Sunday at 8 p.m.), a two-part thriller about a deadly virus smuggled into Canada as world leaders gather for the G8 Summit. The fictional story is a throwback to the miniseries format and welcome mid-summer viewing – even if it is a year late.” Read more.
Sanctuary picks up Emmy nod for visual effects
From a media release:
CANADIAN ORIGINAL SERIES AMONG THE EMMY® NOMINATIONS
- The Movie Network and Movie Central’s Canadian original series Sanctuary nabs nomination
Among the titles nominated is Sanctuary, a Canadian original series commissioned by The Movie Network and Movie Central, in partnership with SCI FI Channel, that is up for Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series.