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Degrassi, Flashpoint, Heartland

Ratings: Heartland, Degrassi, Flashpoint

March 2, 2009 Diane Wild

From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family

Trump Fires Up Canadian Numbers Game
“Heartland had a hearty (and typical) 637,000 earlier on Sunday night. Compare that to CTV’s Degrassi: The Next Generation, which managed just 157,000 viewers across Canada. Yeah, but it kills in the demo, right? Wrong. Down to 81,000.” Read more.

Degrassi, Heartland, Ratings

Ratings: Heartland, Degrassi

February 9, 2009 Diane Wild

From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:

Global’s Grammy No Whammy
“CBC didn’t do badly, either, with steady horse opera Heartland (710,000) drawing more than double Global’s Grammy’s pre-show (314,000). Getting thumped in that mix: once mighty Degrassi, down to a total of 139,000 viewers on CTV.” Read more.

In the news: Real friendship of Heartland couple

February 2, 2009 Diane Wild

From Glen Schaefer of The Province:

Series couple takes friendship to heart
“Cindy Busby and Kerry James are busy in conversation when I meet them at a Vancouver coffee shop, catching up on what’s gone on in each other’s lives since their Alberta-filmed TV series Heartland wrapped last December.” Read more.

In the news: Heartland renewed for 3rd season

December 19, 2008 Diane Wild 5 Comments

From the Calgary Herald:

Daily Dish
“The family drama set on an Alberta ranch has been pulling in strong ratings for the public broadcaster in its Sunday evening time slot. It has also become a major source of employment in the city’s film and television industry, so the renewal is welcome news for cast and crew.” Read more.

In the news: Calgary studio shortage affects shows

December 13, 2008 Diane Wild

From Eric Volmers of the Calgary Herald:

Dwindling lot space affects filming
“A producer of the top-rated CBC series Heartland says the show will likely pull up stakes in Calgary at the end of Season 2 as redevelopment of the Currie Barracks leaves the city without studio space.” Read more.