Global, ABC renew Canadian drama hit 'Rookie Blue' after three weeks

TORONTO - CanWest and ABC have jointly renewed the series Rookie Blue after the Canadian drama recorded the highest-rated premiere for a Canadian drama series on any network in over a decade.Bolstered by a hefty marketing campaign across the country, the series premiere on June 24th garnered 2.1 million viewers on Global, and has hooked a combined weekly average of 8.5 million viewers on both sides of the border. The series’ second season is currently in development and will move into production in Toronto later this summer. “We are so proud of Rookie Blue’s amazing success and are thrilled to announce...