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New tonight: The Listener on CTV

10 p.m.
THE LISTENER – Foggy Notion
After witnessing a fatal shooting in Chinatown, Toby (Craig Olejnik) finds himself getting emotionally involved with the blind sister of one of the victims. In an effort to help her find out who killed her brother, Toby uses his telepathic gift and discovers a cover-up involving a Chinese crime boss who has a lot to hide from the police.

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In the news: Summer no longer endless reruns

dillon.jpgFrom Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press:

  • Summer season offers bright future for new scripted-TV shows
    “Still, a summer slot is a great way for a show to distinguish itself from established fare and get a leg up in an increasingly tough landscape, says “Flashpoint” co-creator Mark Ellis, whose Toronto-based cop drama was a ratings hit when it debuted last summer on CTV and CBS.” Read more.
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The Next Star premieres July 17 on YTV

hi_thenextstar_021From a media release:

Who will be The Next Star? Season 2 of YTV’s hit talent series premieres Friday, July 17 at 6 p.m. ET/PT

  • Adamo Ruggiero returns as host, with Suzie McNeil, Christopher Ward and Steve Cranwell returning as judges

Corus Entertainment’s YTV announced today that the second season of its popular top-rated talent series The Next Star is scheduled to premiere on Friday, July 17 at 6 p.m. After an action-packed cross-Canada search where thousands of talented Canadian kids showed up to auditions, viewers at home can now join in on the fun to watch the journey unfold from the audition process to the final winner.

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Maryam out of Canada’s Next Top Model

From a media release:

Maryam Moves On and it’s Down to the Top Three on CTV’s CANADA’S NEXT TOP MODEL

  • Alberta and Manitoba claim top three finalists
  • Catch encore presentations on Star!/FT, MTV, and ‘A’
  • The CNTM finale airs on Tuesday, July 14 at 8 p.m. ET

maryam copy(2)After a challenging week of drama, ripped dresses, tears, and bickering, Maryam was cut loose on tonight’s CANADA’S NEXT TOP MODEL on CTV, leaving the top three competitors to model-it-out in next week’s season finale. The journey has been difficult for Maryam who struggled with a language barrier and passport issues throughout the competition. And while she was disappointed not to be CANADA’S NEXT TOP MODEL, she wasn’t devastated and she’s not giving up. “I really wanted to win this, but I also really wanted to have the experience too,” Maryam said on her departure. “It’s not like this was the only way that I could go. I have a scholarship; my average was ‘A’ in school. I guess I’m going to go back to school and I’ll send my portfolio to the agency and see what happens.”

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