The official announcement via a media release:

• Shaftesbury Films production becomes second CTV series this week to be picked up by major U.S. network

The Listener (working title), a new CTV Original drama from Shaftesbury Films, will also air on NBC in the United States, it was confirmed today. It’s the second time this week a CTV-developed Canadian series has been picked up for broadcast on a major U.S. network in primetime.

Produced by Toronto’s Shaftesbury films, The Listener tells the story of a young man who can read people’s thoughts, and acts on them. It’s the first drama series from Shaftesbury Films to be broadcast in primetime on American network television. NBC has ordered 13 episodes of the one-hour drama series, which was green-lit by CTV last December. Set in Toronto, The Listener is currently in pre-production with shooting set to begin this spring.

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From Lee-Anne Goodman of the Canadian Press:

• CTV inks deal with NBC to air another Canadian show in American prime time
  “Sources at the private broadcaster say NBC has picked up 13 episodes of “The Listener,” about a young paramedic, portrayed by Craig Olejnik, with telepathic powers.” Read more.