From Raju Mudhar of the Toronto Star: Nickelodeon buys YTV’s Life with Boys Nickelodeon has acquired Canadian teen sitcom Life with Boys in a deal that will broadcast the show in the U.S. and across Europe. The series, which launched in September on YTV, stars Torri Webster as 14-year-old Tess Foster, who is outnumbered at … Continue reading Nickelodeon buys Life With Boys
From a media release: LIGHTS, CAMERA, TALENT! BROADCAST DETAILS UNVEILED FOR CANADA’S GOT TALENT, PREMIERING MARCH 4 ON CITYTV The spotlight is on as the nation’s largest talent search series gets underway with the eagerly-awaited premiere of Canada’s Got Talent. Citytv today unveiled the full episodic breakdown for the 11-week, 22-episode, all-new Canadian edition of … Continue reading Canada’s Got Talent premieres March 4
Canadian TV-on-DVD is surprisingly active, as of late. Rookie Blue’s second season will be released on DVD/Blu-ray by eOne, on May 8, 2012. Combat Hospital fans have to settle for Sony’s manufacture-on-demand (MOD) DVD set of “Season 1,” on March 6, 2012.
From a media release: marblemedia’s Hit Series Splatalot Greenlit for Season Two marblemedia today announced that its hit tween series Splatalot has been greenlit for a second season (26 x 30′ episodes). The TV series has been renewed by YTV in Canada, CBBC in the UK, ABC3 in Australia and a version will be dubbed … Continue reading Splatalot renewed for season 2
A round up of activity in the Canadian broadcasting industry, including highlights from CRTC decisions.