Broadcasters have had their upfront presentations and announced their fall primetime seasons, so now we can get the microscope out to look at their Canadian offerings. (In the case of Global, an electron microscope may be needed.) I am, as usual, only including scripted and reality shows, so excluding news, sports, newsmagazines, specials, movies, documentary … Continue reading Examining the fall season of CanCon
From a media release: PRODIGY PICTURES AND SHAW MEDIA ANNOUNCE THE START OF PRODUCTION ON THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SEASON FOUR OF LOST GIRL Guest stars include George Takei, Mia Kirshner and Ali Liebert Prodigy Pictures, in association with Shaw Media, announce the start of production on the fourth season of the supernatural Canadian drama, Lost … Continue reading Lost Girl in production for season 4
From a media release: Sex. Lies. Surgery. Summer’s #1 Drama SAVING HOPE Returns Tuesdays at 10, Beginning June 25 on CTV Season 2 guest stars include Erin Karpluk, Peter Keleghan, and Noam Jenkins; Jason Priestley and Gregory Smith direct episodes Digital companion series LAST CALL premieres at CTV.ca/SavingHope, the CTV App, and CTV Mobile following … Continue reading Saving Hope returns June 25
From Glen Schaefer of The Province: Leo Awards 2013: Coming-of-age story Becoming Redwood leads with 16 nods The Vancouver-set Showcase sci-fi series Continuum leads the TV nominations with 16 nods, followed by the action adventure series Arctic Air with 14. For best actor in a TV series, the nominees are Kevin McNulty (Arctic Air), Niall … Continue reading Continuum and Arctic Air lead Leo Award TV nominations
From a media release: On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! CTV Sets Amazing Summer Lineup Canadians get in the game with the premiere of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, July 15 New CTV comedy SATISFACTION couples begins June 24 Fan favourite THE LISTENER returns for its fourth gripping season, May 29 Last summer’s #1 drama SAVING … Continue reading The Listener, Saving Hope, Satisfaction and Amazing Race Canada in CTV summer lineup
