From the Globe and Mail:
- Pirates, Sophia Bush top Teen Choice Awards
“The Canadian TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation won for Choice Summer TV Show.” Read more.
In the news: Degrassi wins Teen Choice Award
Ratings: Aug. 13-19
Upcoming episode: X-Weighted, Slice, Aug. 30
From a media release:
Episode 7 – “Desperate Housewife†ANN-MARIE’s story
Airdate: Thursday, August 30, 2007, 8 p.m. ET
Repeats: Thursday, August 30, 2007, 11 p.m. ET
Saturday, September 1, 2007, 11 a.m. ET
Sunday, September 2, 2007, 7 p.m. ET
Monday, September 3, 2007, 9 a.m. ET
Wednesday, September 5, 2007, 3 p.m. ET
Ann-Marie is the C.E.O. of her household – a stay at home mom who hasn’t lost a pound since her baby was born six months ago. Intent on three more kids, Ann-Marie must lose weight now or be stuck in a gaining pattern for years to come. She tells Paul she wants to compete in a sprint triathlon and he insists she start training right away. Ann-Marie admits she no longer likes having her husband touch her – but when Fred discusses her intimacy issues – he strikes a raw nerve.
In Production: Fresh with Anna Olson
From a media release:
FOOD NETWORK STAR ANNA OLSON RETURNS WITH ‘FRESH’ NEW SERIES
Food Network Canada, together with Peace Point Entertainment Group proudly announced today the production of the new TV series, Fresh with Anna Olson, to premiere on Food Network Canada beginning in early 2008.
Les Tomlin, CEO of Peace Point Entertainment Group is pleased that Food Network came to him to produce a second Food Network series after their debut hit Food Jammers. “Anna is a one of Food Network’s biggest Canadian stars and the focus of this new series brings viewers into Anna Olson’s world. Fresh with Anna Olson has a two season order (26 X 30 minute episodes) that will see production continue until Novemberâ€, says Tomlin. “Anna has been very generous and opened her turn-of-the-century country home and foodie world in Ontario’s Niagara Region to the production for shooting. It’s a unique chance for fans to get to know their favourite chef on a more personal level,†adds Vallery Hyduk, Head of Development at Peace Point.
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In the news: CBC’s fall shows
Media in Canada reports on the CBC’s fall campaign for four of its female-skewing shows:
- CBC bundles four shows in fall campaign
“The broadcaster’s ad campaign for Heartland, The Tudors, No Opportunity Wasted and the second season of Little Mosque on the Prairie will include magazines, community newspapers, creative subway and streetcar domination.” Read more.