From Tony Lofaro of the Ottawa Citizen:
From a Writers Guild of Canada media release:
Canadian Nets Not Upfront About Lack of Canadian Original Scripted Drama
Canadian broadcasters CanWest and CTV held their upfronts this week, allowing a sneak peek at what Canadians can look for on their TV screens come Fall. To the Writers Guild of Canada, the new season is best summed up in the title of CanWest’s new show: “True Hollywood Story Canada†– the Canadian networks are filling their best time slots with U.S. programming, and offering very little new original scripted Canadian drama.
Continue reading WGC unhappy with network announcements; Robson Arms cancelled
From a media release:
Canwest Announces Original Production Slate for 2008-2009
Global Television, E! & Specialty Channels Debut All-New Offerings:
THE LAST TEMPLAR, HOWIE DO IT, XIII,
INSTANT BEAUTY PAGEANT, PRODUCING PARKER,
CHEF ABROAD, OUTLAW BIKERS,
MAKE IT RIGHT: NEW ORLEANS, THE FOUNDATION, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
– AND –
Returning Hit Series Include:
THE GUARD, ‘DA KINK IN MY HAIR, THE BEST YEARS,
THE RE-INVENTORS, KENNY VS. SPENNY, SARAH’S HOUSE AND PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA
Canwest announced details of its original production slate today at their annual Fall Launch Presentation to advertisers and industry in Toronto.
In addition to unveiling an impressive roster of returning original programming across conventional and specialty networks, Canwest proudly revealed its line-up of new Canadian Original series for the 2008-2009 season, including a total of three NBC simulcasts: romantic adventure-drama, THE LAST TEMPLAR starring Oscar® winner Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite) and Canadian Victor Garber (Alias); comedy HOWIE DO IT starring comedian Howie Mandel (Deal or No Deal); and political thriller, XIII starring Stephen Dorff (Blade) and Val Kilmer (Wonderland, The Doors). Continue reading Canwest announces 2008/09 original series
From a media release (I’m including Canadian series only):
Key returning 2008 Canadian highlights include the #1 new drama series* THE GUARD; and #1 new Canadian comedy series ‘DA KINK IN MY HAIR. (BBM-NMR National Meter Data, Adults 18-49, Sept 10/07-May 25/08)
GLOBAL PRIMETIME 2008 – DAY-AT-A-GLANCE
All times EST. SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Wednesday
10pm The Guard (Season 2)
Saturday
7pm Global Currents (Season 3)
10pm Renagadepress.com
10:30pm Renagadepress.com
MID-SEASON: ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING (Global)
MID-SEASON ORIGINAL SERIES (E!)
From a media release:
Canwest Broadcasting announced today the official kick-off to the nationwide search for the country’s next big fashion designer as the all-new season of Project Runway Canada makes its Global Television debut in January 2009.
Starting TODAY, Monday, May 12 – 8am ET, all fashion designer hopefuls can go direct to www.globaltv.com to download the official application form. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, June 20 – 6:00PM ET.
Continue reading Project Runway Canada taking applications