From Jaime Weinman of Maclean’s: How do Canadian networks sustain a smash TV hit? Who says Canadians won’t watch CanCon? The CBC got over a million viewers (a good number in a country of 33 million) for its recent premieres of the adventure series Arctic Air and the comedy Mr. D, while the miniseries Bomb … Continue reading How to sustain a hit?
From a media release: Production Begins on New CTV Original Movie HORSES OF MCBRIDE Starring Aidan Quinn, Kari Matchett, and Mackenzie Porter Anne Wheeler writes and directs moving tribute inspired by real-life events CTV and Whizbang Films announced today that production is underway on the new CTV Original Movie, HORSES OF MCBRIDE. The two-hour movie is … Continue reading Horses of McBride TV movie in production
From a media release: ACTRA Toronto is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 ACTRA Awards in Toronto. ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance – Voice Billy MacLellan (Afghanada) ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance – Female Amy Price-Francis (King) ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance – Male Christopher Plummer (Barrymore) Peter Keleghan presented Rick Mercer with … Continue reading ACTRA Award winners announced
Anthony and Diane chat about Bomb Girls’ renewal, the disappointing ratings for Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town, Copper and Canada Sings starting production, Endgame’s Hulu hopes, the Supreme Court ruling on whether ISPs should be broadcasting entities, Apple iTV maybe coming to Canada, and how noticeable the CBC cuts are likely to be (answer: … Continue reading TV, eh? podcast episode 81 – “The First Cut Is The Deepest”
Diane and Anthony chat about the Canadian television news of the week: Winter season pays off for CBC Nickelodeon buys Life With Boys Weather Channel picks up Ice Pilots NWT Funny as Hell returns Splatalot renewed Canada’s Got Talent premieres March 4 Top Chef Canada premieres March 12 Bomb Girls finale is this week Gastown … Continue reading TV, eh? podcast 80 – “20 Better Than The Queen”