TV, Eh? Industry Roundup: Teletoon, CRTC, Ben’s City, and more

Teletoon: The 90% Animation, 10% Anything Else Station

On February 17, 2012, the CRTC approved Teletoon’s request to draw from “all the program categories set out in item 6 of Schedule I to the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990, as amended from time to time.”

Schedule I, Item 6 is all-important. It lists the types of programming a channel can air. In essence, Teletoon can air anything, pursuant to its current 90% animation mandate.

Back in 2004, CBC, CHUM Limited, Global, TQS and SARTEC had a problem with Teletoon airing non-animated material. Nowadays, only the Canadian Media Production Association has a problem with Teletoon, and CMPA’s beef is with Teletoon’s not reciprocating an agreement. Inertia is a wonderful thing.

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New tonight: Mr. D, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Redemption Inc., Canada’s Greatest Know-It-All

Mr. D, CBC – “Job Opportunity”
When a job opens up in the phys ed department, Gerry sees his chance at his dream job. Meanwhile, Lisa is assigned a student teacher from hell – who happens to be Callaghan’s niece.

Little Mosque on the Prairie, CBC – “Mosque of Dreams”
Amaar takes his first steps towards building the new Mosque, but all bets are off when everyone finds out his divine inspiration came from a chicken.

Redemption Inc., CBC
The final four participants are tasked with their first solo challenge: to sell coconut water to the thirsty crowds at a festival of buskers in downtown Toronto. But before the participants can hit the streets, they’re sent to an events company where they must first design and brand their own unique vending carts.

Canada’s Greatest Know-It-All, Discovery
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