An abridged media release from CTV:
As the U.S. Networks continue revealing their Fall ’07 line-ups in New York, CTV announced today its blockbuster summer schedule bolstered by summer’s most-watched series, Canadian Idol. The announcement comes as CTV continues to chart 8 of the Top 10 programs on Canadian television this Spring.*
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Janice Tibbetts of CanWest News Service reports on a complaint by the Catholic Civil Rights League about The Altar Boy Gang, which had two pilots aired on CBC but will not become a series:
A media release from Achilles Media:
Next generation content creation company marblemedia is to be the recipient of the Lions Gate/Maple Pictures Innovative Producer Award at the 28th edition of the Banff World Television Festival, which takes place June 10-13, 2007, in the Banff Fairmont Springs, in Alberta, Canada. The award recognizes the entrepreneurial excellence and achievements of an independent producer within the Canadian television industry.
Known for their internationally successful cross-platform properties including “This is Daniel Cook,†“deafplanet.com,†and “Burnt Toast,†marblemedia was selected by a jury of three: a representative from Lions Gate/Maple Pictures; a representative from the Banff World Television Foundation, and a representative from the broadcasting/production community. The award will be presented to marblemedia’s co-founders and Partners Mark Bishop and Matt Hornburg, during the annual Awards Luncheon at the Banff World Television Festival on Monday, June 11. The presentation will be made by Brad Pelman, Co-President, Maple Pictures Corp.
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Marise Strauss of Playback reports on ratings:
Laura Betker of Sun Media is lukewarm on Degrassi’s sixth season finale: