Private 'casters won't commit to Canadian drama unless forced, says ACTRA

TORONTO – ACTRA expressed its disappointment with Canada’s major private TV broadcasters, saying they chose to “fill their Fall 2009 schedules with U.S. product rather than make a commitment to Canadian drama”. A review of the Fall 2009 schedules released this week by the TV networks show “weak” commitments to new Canadian drama, from a low of one hour per week on ‘A’ Channel, to a high of two hours each on CTV and Global, ACTRA noted. Out of a possible 112 prime time hours in a week, CTV, Global, CityTV and ‘A’ Channel have scheduled just 6 ½ hours...