CTV grabs Israeli reality series ‘Rising Star’

TORONTO - CTV has nailed the exclusive Canadian broadcast rights to Israeli reality series Rising Star from Keshet International.The new series, scheduled to debut June 22, allows viewers to vote for competitors in real time through an innovative free app. Rising Star sees aspiring singers - including solo vocalists, duos, and vocal groups - perform alone behind a giant wall of TV screens displaying the faces of viewers at home who have shown their support for the performance. As viewers, the judging panel, and the studio audience vote, competitors and viewers see how they're doing in real time through a...