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Murdoch Mysteries sold to US
From a media release:
DETECTIVE MURDOCH FINDS A HOME IN THE U.S. ON OVATION
Shaftesbury and ITV Studios Global Entertainment today announced that Detective William Murdoch has found a home in the U.S. on Ovation, America’s only arts network, which has launched his popular mystery series as The Artful Detective. All seven seasons of the one-hour drama (96 episodes) have been acquired by Ovation, which is currently airing back-to-back episodes on Saturdays at 8pm ET, starting with season one. The series has already been licensed to broadcasters in more than 100 territories worldwide.
Based on Canadian author Maureen Jennings’s popular Detective Murdoch novels set in late 1890s Toronto, The Artful Detective explores the intriguing turn-of-the-century world of William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson; Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye), a detective who pioneers innovative forensic techniques and inventions in his quest to solve some of the city’s most gruesome murders. Murdoch’s colleagues are coroner Dr. Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy, Durham County), a staunch ally who shares the detective’s fascination for forensic science; Constable George Crabtree (Jonny Harris, Hatching, Matching, Dispatching), Murdoch’s eager but sometimes naïve right-hand man; and Inspector Brackenreid (Thomas Craig, Coronation Street), Murdoch’s skeptical yet reluctantly supportive boss.
Known as Murdoch Mysteries in Canada and international territories, the series is produced by Shaftesbury in association with ITV Studios Global Entertainment, UKTV’s Alibi, Citytv (Seasons 1 – 5) and CBC (Seasons 6 – 7), and with the participation of the Canada Media Fund, the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit and the COGECO Program Development Fund.
Season 7, which is currently in production in Toronto and Southern Ontario, premiered on CBC in Canada on September 30, 2013 to a series-high rating of 1.4 million. Season six completed its run in May 2013 as Canada’s top-rated homegrown drama and CBC’s most-watched scripted program for the winter season, with an average television viewership of 1.2 million.
Package Deal’s Julia Voth is the whole package
From Gord Craig of the Leader-Post:
Saskatchewan’s Julia Voth takes the next step in Package Deal
Saskatchewan’s Julia Voth is the whole package. Model, video game character, actress, singer, poet — she even has designs on moving to the other side of the camera. “There’s a lot of really talented people here in L.A.,†Voth said from her residence in Los Angeles. “You either have to be really, really great at just one thing or you have to be just good at everything. You have to be a jack of all trades down here.†Continue reading.
New Wednesday: Republic of Doyle, Dragons’ Den
Republic of Doyle, CBC – “The Overpass”
Jake meets his match in a wily bail-jumper who he must bring back to the city – a task made very difficult when an old nemesis interferes; Tinny can’t stay out of trouble, even while suspended; Mal and Rose keep tabs on a Crown Attorney who might not be on the up and up. Guest Stars: Stuart Margolin, Max Martini, Jennifer Podemski, Peter Mooney, Steve Bacic, Jonathan Keltz
Dragons’ Den, CBC
A Dragon lashing is a tough sword to swallow; a father and daughter say their invention is right on target, and an entrepreneur hopes jumping through hoops will help secure an investment. Plus, a family business that claims to turn wasted food into healthy profits.
New Tuesday: Rick Mercer Report, 22 Minutes
Rick Mercer Report, CBC – season premiere
Tonight Rick goes Heli-Hiking atop British Columbia’s Mt. Nimbus and then rides in the Friday the 13th Motorcycle Rally in Port Dover, ON.
22 Minutes, CBC – season premiere
Minutes launches its 21st season with a few choice words about the Senate scandal, a PEI Witness News report from the Island’s film festival ‘red’ carpet, a farewell tribute to the Kingston Penitentiary, and a Heritage Minute with Body Break’s Hal and Joanne.
