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Teletoon says “go” to Blueprint’s “Go-Girl”

From a media release:

Canadian Indie Studio BLUEPRINT ENTERTAINMENT has been greenlit by Canadian Animation Network TELETOON for 26 half-hour episodes of the live-action tween comedy GO-GIRL. GO-GIRL is the first TELETOON Original Production to feature live-action animation hybrid with an eclectic mix of animation and visual collage techniques. The series begins production in late fall, filming in Toronto and the greater Ontario region, for a fall 2009 launch on the network. John Morayniss and Frank Saperstein of BLUEPRINT ENTERTAINMENT and creator Wilson Coneybeare (Timeblazers, Monster Warriors) executive produce the series joined by Alyse Rosenberg (Braceface, Ready or Not) who serves as head writer/showrunner. Blueprint’s OASIS INTERNATIONAL will distribute the series worldwide.

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CTV’s Flashpoint Debuts #1 in Canada: #1 in the U.S.

From a media release:

  • Highly anticipated Series Premiere wins time-slot, night and all key demos

CTV’s “reverse” simulcast of its original series Flashpoint debuted #1 in both Canada and the U.S. on Friday night. Across Canada, the series delivered 1.11 million total viewers, 140% more than the next closest 10 p.m. competitor, winning both its time-slot and the night. The series premiere also finished #1 in Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 demos. The episode was #1 in each of Canada’s three metered markets; Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. In all cases, the audience grew in its second half-hour, peaking at 1.26 million viewers.

In the U.S. Flashpoint finished #1 for CBS – #1 in its time-slot, #1 in every adult demographic and was the most-watched program of the night. It also grew audiences in its second half hour and in all, counted 8.13 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.

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