From Playback:

• Shaftesbury sells Murdoch
  “Shaftesbury Films has closed deals for both Life with Derek and The Murdoch Mysteries. The Toronto outfit has signed a deal with licensing firm JTMG as the agency of record for Derek, and has handed the 13 x 60 run of its Murdoch murder series to Granada International.”

From the Georgia Straight:

• Should average citizens be concerned if the CRTC allows CTVglobemedia and Canwest to swallow more stations?
  “Obviously, this sale would deal a crippling blow to television markets across the country, opening the door to massive layoffs and relocation of existing workplaces to larger centres,” [Sally] Poulsen claimed in her submission, which is posted on the CRTC Web site (crtc.gc.ca/). “While this does concern me–especially given that I am currently an employee of CHUM Limited, and a former employee of Craig Broadcasting–it is far from my greatest worry. I believe this sale would be detrimental to Canadian television viewers, severely limiting their choices in an already pared-down environment.”
  

From Sun Media:

• Idolizing imports: American shows boost ratings but batter bottom line
  “Spending on Canadian programming was up 6.3%, but spending on Canadian fiction — shows like Corner Gas that are regarded as the jewels of a networks’ schedule — actually declined.”