Showcase cancels Almost Heroes, brings back King and Lost Girl

The cancellation is the latest as Canadian networks clear the deck for more homegrown shows in the pipeline.

Shaw Media’s online network posts growth

The company’s SPAN ad network increases its online assets and triples its number of unique monthly visitors.

Junos returning to Regina in 2013

Canada’s music awards will bring its block party to Saskatchewan for its 42nd edition.

The Verdict: Maxwell House gets an optimistic response

The coffee brand shares some of the results from its pop-up cafe with MiC.

CRTC tells advertisers to turn down volume

The regulator responds to scores of consumer complaints, tells TV ads to take it down a notch by Sept. 1, 2012.

America’s Got Talent takes Tuesday

The Citytv reality show beats out the CBC’s fall premiere of the Rick Mercer Report.

Bell Media axes Dan for Mayor and Hiccups

Both shows saw significant viewership declines in their second seasons on CTV and the Comedy Network.

In a TIFF: MSN.ca live blogs the fest

Mercedes-Benz has signed on as the title sponsor for this year’s coverage.

The Verdict at TIFF: Gifting lounges

Zenith and MEC execs weigh in on the value of participating in celebrity gifting for brands.

The Score to air martial arts program

The network will broadcast Muay Thai Premier League events and its doc series geared toward males ages 18 to 49.

Canadian Geographic and Shell go on an energy diet

The magazine and petrol company launch an online contest that challenges families to reduce and reuse.

Porter flies to the top: Media Monitors, Sept. 5 to 11

The airline jumps from #2 last week to buy the most radio air time in Toronto and Montreal.

So You Think You Can Dance Canada is cancelled

Bell Media will not be ordering another season of the Canadian reality dance series.

Maxus to open Toronto office

Ann Stewart has been named president of the Toronto branch, one of three new locations for the media co.