Jesse Kohl

Bravo set to debut kids’ dance show
You could call it something like Dancing with the Stars, but not quite. The competitors haven’t quite reached their teens yet.

OLN skeds Jet Set
Ever wondered what it takes to fly a Tornado G4 – you know, that thing in the sky that can top 2,000 kilometres per hour? Top Gun fans take note.

Citytv sets date for America’s Next Top Model
The 10th cycle of the top model series is set to premiere next month.

Audiences up leading to Super Bowl
CTV’s coverage of the NFL, leading up to the big game, broke a record last weekend.

Discovery puts two new series on sked
Smash Lab hits the air tonight, Bone Detectives starts digging Fridays, and a two-hour spotlight on The Rock is coming in February.

Criminal Minds takes #1
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – Jan. 7-13
Criminal Minds topped a national chart that saw CTV dominate with the 10 biggest shows.

On the MiC with Canwest’s Barb Williams: Striking writers, approaching upfronts – and what about the fall?
The ongoing writers’ strike causes an interesting dilemma, not just a scary one, for broadcasters in Canada, says Canwest Broadcasting’s SVP of programming and production.

Playhouse Disney grows reach, plans to bring on partners
Astral Media’s new children’s programming channel won’t be putting 30-second spots on the air, but marketing partnership plans are set to roll out soon.

Corus gears up for CosmoTV launch
Corus has unveiled its online presence and programming plans for next month’s grab for women 18-34.

Yahoo and Canoe trade search and content
The two online destinations are set to share their strengths with each other across multiple sites.

CTV grabs Dexter for Sundays
The net is on a roll in picking up new shows for its current sked.

BBM/Nielsen Top Programs: Roundup
If all goes according to plan, MiC‘s weekly BBM write-ups will return on Monday. For now, take a look at these charts…

Terminator series joins Idol in premieres this week
Some new programming is hitting the air on CTV, Space and A-Channel this week, including the TV take-off of the Terminator movies, a miniseries with Val Kilmer and the terminator of all terminators – the American Idol juggernaut. But Global’s got some shows too.

BBM/Nielsen Top Programs: Roundup
Normal Friday distribution of the BBM Top 30 Programs will resume on January 18. But here are some charts to ponder…

TLN tells viewers to spot Sopranos characters for Bad Boy
The telelatino net has tied one of its top advertisers to The Sopranos.