With the 2015-16 Canadian television season ended, the networks are putting the finished touches on their primetime lineups for 2016-17. That means celebrations for fans of shows that have been renewed and sadness for programs that won’t return. To help keep track of what’s been renewed or ending, we’ve put together a handy list for … Continue reading 2016-17 Canadian TV season renewal scorecard
In this premiere episode of Four in the Morning, created by Ira Parker, we are treated to a bit of magic realism: a talking pig named Albert a.k.a. Buzz. More on that later. Four in the Morning is being touted as a comedy. I would, however, describe this as a surreal dream that definitely takes … Continue reading Four in the Morning boasts humour and bittersweet-ness in debut
By Anonymous UPDATE: If the intent is to attract “top talent” that will make all these new “American” Canadian shows more viable, the CRTC should probably know that even some of the most successful Canadians in L.A., like the showrunner/creator of Bones, isn’t impressed. Canadian Television is about to become slightly less full of Canadians, thanks … Continue reading Reaction to CRTC’s Policy framework for Certified Independent Production Funds
From a media release: Bell Media confirms 2016/17 original production slate Bell Media introduces eight new original series as 14 original productions return New series for 2016/17 include RUSSELL PETERS IS THE INDIAN DETECTIVE, THE DISAPPEARANCE, THE BEAVERTON, CARDINAL, and FRONTIER, plus new original programming for Bell Media’s new food and lifestyle channel, Gusto, among … Continue reading Bell Media confirms 2016/17 original production slate
From a media release: CraveTV Taps Comic Megastar Russell Peters for Next Original Series, RUSSELL PETERS IS THE INDIAN DETECTIVE Original 4 x 1 hour series comes to CraveTV in partnership with CTV Russell Peters stars in his first scripted TV series, created by renowned executive producer and writer Frank Spotnitz International co-production set to … Continue reading CraveTV and CTV to produce original series Russell Peters is the Indian Detective
