Canadian TV

Doctor Who

• Torchwood‘s online spin-off to be animated
• More Torchwood radio shows planned, to include Ianto

Film

• Trailer for The Whistleblower with Rachel Weisz
• Paramount acquires DC Comics’ The Mighty
• Olivia Wilde joins The Words
• Craig Brewer to direct Tarzan

British TV

• British buyers unimpressed by new US dramas, but like the comedies [subscription required]
• BBC4 planning series about the rise of American culture [subscription required]
• Jessica Hynes and Douglas Lodge to star in BBC1’s One Night
• Sky Atlantic’s This Is Jinsy to feature David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Peter Serafinowicz, Don Warrington, Harry Hill, Jennifer Saunders, Kevin Eldon, Jane Horrocks, Nigel Planer, Simon Callow and KT Tunstall

Canadian TV

• The US acquisitions this year

US TV

• Franklin & Bash, Men of a Certain Age start okay in the ratings
• Some animated 30 Rock