Monthly Archives: May 2013

Big Brother Canada, Ratings

Ratings: Big Brother Canada is through the roof

From a media release:

BIG BROTHER CANADA BRINGS DOWN THE HOUSE

  • Epic Season Finale Was Most Watched Series of The Night Across All Specialty
  • Big Brother Canada Is Canada’s Biggest Reality Series This Year

Since its debut on February 27th, Big Brother Canada has been crushing records on SliceTM and dominating the ratings against the competition. It has claimed top spot as Canada’s biggest reality series this year.* Closing out the first season, last night’s shocking two-hour finale rocked the country and drew in an audience of 657 (V2+) and 368 ( A25-54) ranking as the number one most watched specialty series of the night.**

In last night’s jaw-dropping finale Jillian MacLaughlin was named winner of Big Brother Canada in a controversial vote of four to three against fellow houseguest Gary Levy. It was a finale of epic proportions, capping off what has been an incredible first season. On the nights that it airs, Big Brother Canada consistently claims top spot over all entertainment specialty channels (A25-54, W25-54, W18-49).** The series sits proudly as the number one specialty series of the season amongst the coveted female demographic (W25-54 and W18-49) and one of the top five specialty series amongst adults 25-54 and 18-49.**

Hear more from the houseguests during Entertainment Tonight Canada’s Big Brother Canada Reunion Special airing Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30pm ET/PT. While this season may have ended another is just about to begin. This summer Big Brother 15 introduces a new batch of houseguests all starting June 26 on Global.

Source:
*BBM Canada PPM Data, 8/27/12 – 4/28/13, Total Canada, – A25-54 / W25-54
**BBM Canada PPM Data, 2/27/13 – 5/3/13, Total Canada, Viewers 2+ unless otherwise indicated

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Spun Out

Spun Out begins production

SPUNOUTPilot

From a media release:

Canada’s Top Comedic Talent Unite as Production Begins on CTV’s New Original Comedy SPUN OUT

  • Dave Foley leads ensemble cast in CTV’s workplace sitcom –
  • Live tapings begin tonight and run through mid-July 2013 –

CTV and Project 10 Productions announced today that production is underway on the new half-hour Canadian scripted comedy series SPUN OUT. Co-starring comedy veteran and KIDS IN THE HALL alumnus Dave Foley and featuring some of the top comedic talent in the country ever assembled – both in front of and behind the camera – the multi-cam comedy series begins shooting tonight (May 3) at Toronto`s Pinewood Studios. Viewers looking to be part of the series’ studio audience can email audience@project10.ca to attend live tapings of the series’ 13 episodes now through mid-July 2013.

From Gemini Award-winners Jeff Biederman (LIFE WITH DEREK,OVERRULED) and Brent Piaskoski (ACCORDING TO JIM, RADIO FREE ROSCOE), and co-creator Brian K. Roberts (EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, THE DREW CAREY SHOW), SPUN OUT’s ensemble cast features Dave Foley as the patriarchal boss of a fledging PR firm, staffed with people who can spin everyone’s problems but their own.

Set to premiere on CTV during the 2013-2014 broadcast season, SPUN OUT centres on 20-something Beckett Ryan (Paul Campbell, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA), a struggling writer who ends up working at the public relations firm after suffering his own PR disaster. No matter how bizarre the cases are that the agency takes on, they pale in comparison to the workplace romances, rivalries, personal successes, and often hilarious failures of the close-knit and dysfunctional colleagues

Rounding out the ensemble is Al Mukadam (RADIO FREE ROSCOE) as Beckett’s lifelong friend and spin expert Nelson, Holly Deveaux (LESS THAN KIND) as Beckett’s sassy ex-girlfriend Abby, Rebecca Dalton (THE L.A. COMPLEX) as the boss’s daughter Stephanie, J.P. Manoux (COMMUNITY) as the loyal but self-important office nerd Bryce, and Darcy Michael who plays Gordon, the guy at work who always seems like he’s about to be fired.

SPUN OUT is produced by Project 10 Productions in association with CTV. Gemini Award winners Jeff Biederman (LIFE WITH DEREK, OVERRULED!) and Brent Piaskoski (ACCORDING TO JIM, RADIO FREE ROSCOE) are co-creators, writers and executive producers. Brian K. Roberts (EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, THE DREW CAREY SHOW) is co-creator, director, and executive producer. Andrew Barnsley (HOT BOX) is executive producer. Sarah Fowlie is Director, Independent Production, Comedy, Bell Media. Corrie Coe is Senior Vice-President, Independent Production, Bell Media. Mike Cosentino is Senior Vice-President, Programming, CTV Networks. Phil King is President, CTV Programming and Sports.

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Reality, Lifestyle & Documentary

E! orders Brave New Girl reality series

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From a media release:

E! Orders New Unscripted Canadian Series BRAVE NEW GIRL

  • Vancouver transgendered model Jenna Talackova stars in new reality series from Peacock Alley Entertainment

jennaFirst she took on Donald Trump. Now she’s taking on the world. Bell Media’s E! announced today that it has ordered the new Canadian entertainment documentary series BRAVE NEW GIRL (working title) from Peacock Alley Entertainment. The eight-episode, 30-minute, unscripted series follows the glamorous and headline-grabbing life of model and former Miss Universe Canada contestant Jenna Talackova, as she moves from Vancouver to Toronto to pursue her career and start a new life in the big city. Joining her for the ride are Jenna’s fun and fearless friends, level-headed documentary filmmaker Elena and outspoken model and student, Dajana. BRAVE NEW GIRL begins production this summer and is set to premiere on E! in the fall.

In the entertainment documentary series BRAVE NEW GIRL, star Jenna Talackova may have been born with the name Walter, but make no mistake, the beautiful knockout is all woman. After the Vancouver beauty skyrocketed to notoriety as the transgendered girl with the gall to take on Donald Trump for the right to compete in Miss Universe Canada, Jenna won’t let anything keep her from her dreams. Each episode follows Jenna as she moves her life across the country and attempts to build her career in modelling, television, and fitness. The series also focuses on her eclectic entourage of fun-loving family members and close friends, including mother hen Elena who wants Jenna to get serious about her career, and the gorgeous and outspoken Dajana, who is always ready for the next adventure.

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