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TORONTO: The fall 2012 lineup of Corus Entertainment’s CosmoTV features the network premieres of hit shows such as The Vampire Diaries and Ugly Betty. The network premiere of The Vampire Diaries is scheduled for September 4. The drama will air Monday to Thursday at 7 p.m. Similarly, the comedy-drama Ugly …

TORONTO: Canada’s Family Channel has commissioned Temple Street Productions’ new tween drama The Next Step. The network will air 26 30-minute episodes of the single-camera scripted tween drama about dancers from The Next Step Dance Studio who are trying to win a regional competition. Principal photography of the series recently …

TORONTO: The fall 2012 programming lineup for Corus Entertainment’s W Network will consist of original series such as Come Dine with Me Canada, Love It or List It and Property Brothers. The previously mentioned shows will air on Mondays at 7:30 p.m., Mondays at 10 p.m. and Tuesdays at 8 …

NEW YORK: Andrea Gorfolova, the president of Tricon Films & Television, talks to World Screen Newsflash in this video interview about some of the shifts she’s seen in the industry and how her company has stepped up to meet these challenges.   When Tricon Films & Television entered the marketplace …

TORONTO: Cartoon Network is making its debut in Canada on July 4, complemented late night by Adult Swim, with shows such as The Amazing World of Gumball, Level Up and Aqua Teen Hunger Force featured in the inaugural lineups. Regular Show will air on Cartoon Network on its first day …

MUMBAI: Marking its international foray, Reliance Broadcast Network’s BIG Magic International has launched in Canada, delivering entertainment shows and daily business news targeted at the country’s South Asian diaspora. Reliance partnered with Ethnic Channels Group (EGCL) to bring the service to Canada. The programming mix will include daily sitcoms, dramas, …

NEW YORK/TORONTO: A+E Networks is partnering with Shaw Media to bring Lifetime, as well as the factual service H2, to Canada this fall, marking the international debut for both brands. The new partnership with Shaw will also see the specialty channel History Television being rebranded as HISTORY. “This marks a particularly …

TORONTO: CBS’s Elementary and NBC’s Chicago Fire are among the new U.S. series on Global Television’s 2012-2013 grid, which was unveiled at a presentation in Toronto today. "Building upon the huge success of our returning programs, Global has integrated an exciting slate of new dramas and comedies to create a fall …

TORONTO: Sony Pictures Television Networks has signed a deal with Hollywood Suite to bring the Sony Movie Channel and AXN Movies to Canada. Hollywood Suite will serve as the exclusive Canadian home for the two channels, which will launch September 4. Sony Movie Channel will feature films such as The …

TORONTO: CTV has revealed its 2012-13 prime-time lineup, which features a comedy block on Tuesdays with Anger Management and The New Normal, while sister channel CTV Two has slated Nashville, Arrow and Emily Owens, M.D., among others. CTV is pairing The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men to …