Promising numbers greeted early eps of the new CBC reality show, but few viewers stuck around to see Shakespeare’s short-tempered Moor.

Profits for cable distributors cumulatively surpassed the $7-billion mark in 2007 for the first time ever.

City’s upcoming fare was unveiled late last week without a formal presentation to ad buyers or the news media.

The Nova Scotia native and Pittsburgh captain didn’t get to hoist the Stanley Cup in his first NHL final, but he did help push hockey viewership.

Rogers Sportsnet no longer has to be neighbourly with its chief rival. Meanwhile, The Score is also making the transition to HD.

The Americans may have held back this year, but Canadian nets say their upfronts will bring the usual glitz and glam.

Bolstered by strong mid-season debuts and quick turnarounds on new eps, CBC announced at yesterday’s fall launch that it’s moving The Border and Sophie to more competitive fall time slots.

The two series have finally found their spots on the CTV schedule, which will put the much-buzzed dramas on air this summer alongside the season’s more typical mix of reality and teen fare.

Almost every household in the country that gets the French sportscaster watched Montreal lose to Philadelphia on Saturday.

CTV has pulled the plug on the soapy ski drama after a weak second season.

The pubcaster says it beat Global’s ratings this season for the first time since 1995. But Canwest says the Ceeb’s numbers ‘are not very relevant.’

CSI bounced back while its spin-offs struggled to regain pre-strike ratings. And Global made big gains with Bones and Boston Legal.

Differing opinions were expressed to the CRTC yesterday, as the second week of broadcast hearings wore on.

Bolstered by hit series including The Latest Buzz, Family Channel has become Canada’s number-one pay and specialty channel among 2+ viewers. Meanwhile, CTV scored with the Junos.