The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1997 Broadcast Medium: Television Although Global stations had always carried local news in various forms since Global first went to air in 1974, the first version of its national news, titled First National, was not launched until 1997, with Peter Kent as the inaugural news anchor. However, First National only ran initially in […]
Network: Independent Television Broadcast Run: 2001 to 2004 Broadcast Medium: Television Returning for a fourth season in 2004 with 22 episodes, this one-hour drama series captured the ups and downs of big city life when a good-hearted country doctor (Billy Ray Cyrus) fell for a beautiful magazine writer and moved from Montana to New York City to be with […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 2001 to 2002 Broadcast Medium: Television An animated adventure series adopted from a series of novels of the same name written by Henri Vernes. Broadcast: 2001 – 2002Time slot: Saturday 7:30 am, Sunday 7:30 amRunning time: 30 minutes Production Company: Cactus Animation Written by Joanne Ingrassia – June, 2002
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 2001 to 2004 Broadcast Medium: Television Blue Murder I and II were each a 13-episode gritty one-hour drama series that chronicled a team of Toronto based police investigators in their efforts to solve complicated, high profile and politically sensitive crimes. Homicide, politics, gang wars and police corruption all play a role in Blue […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 2001 to 2002 Broadcast Medium: Television After receiving critical acclaim for its half-hour drama debut, Blackfly became a 13-part comedy series from Salter Street Films, producers of This Hour Has 22 Minutes. This comedic half-hour series satirized the social and political history of Canada in a politically incorrect fashion. Set in the 18th century […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1997 to 1999 Broadcast Medium: Television This series followed high school kids who ran a school newspaper, and combined live action with innovative animation. Starring Jamie Elman as Cody Anthony Miller, Nicole Lyn as Emily Roberts, Ross Hull as Chris Sheppard, Katie Emme McIninch as Margaret ‘Mags’ Abernathy, Katheryn Winnick as Holly Benson, Miklos […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 2000 to 2002 Broadcast Medium: Television It was non-stop adventure as this series followed one of literary history’s most famous swashbucklers, the legendary Sinbad. Sinbad lived in a world of music and fantasy, where magical monsters aligned themselves with human allies in the age-old battle between good and evil. The world of Sinbad […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 2000 to 2001 Broadcast Medium: Television An action adventure series featured a female Zorro-like character, Tessa Alvardo , who set out to avenge her father’s death. Blessed with beauty, brawn, and a skill for the blade, Tessa was played by Tessie Santiago. The series was shot entirely in Spain. Broadcast: 2000 – 2001Time […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 2000 to 2001 Broadcast Medium: Television This children’s series, set in a grain elevator on the Pairies, included music, variety and story-telling, hosted by Brenda Baker. The show combined human actors with puppets. Broadcast: 2000 – 2001Time slot: Saturdays and Sundays 7:00 amRunning time: 30 minutes Production Company: Minds Eye Productions & Moose […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 2000 to 2006 Broadcast Medium: Television Hosted by Su-Ling Goh, this fast-paced, half-hour entertainment magazine offered an exciting look at the North American entertainment scene, with a special focus on Canada. Features included interviews and news on stars from Canada and around the world, the nation’s growing film and television industries, as well […]