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In the news: The Listener ‘rubbish’

March 13, 2009 Diane Wild 3 Comments

From Charlie Brooker at The Guardian (UK):

Charlie Brooker’s screen burn
“The Listener isn’t a very good example of a high-quality American import. Mainly because it’s Canadian, but more importantly because it’s rubbish. In fact even the title is rubbish. You know why it’s called The Listener? Because the main character listens to things.” Read more.

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In the news: The Listener debuts well internationally

March 11, 2009 Diane Wild

From Bobbie Whiteman of Variety:

Global audiences love The Listener
“Last week’s global launch of drama The Listener may bode well for NBC back here at home. Fox Intl. Channels’ bow for The Listener in territories such as Italy, the U.K., Germany, Spain and elsewhere paid off big time, as the skein scored record audience results in some of the 180 countries it which it debuted.” Read more.

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In the news: Canadian shows offer cheap alternative for US nets

March 8, 2009 Diane Wild

From Andy Fixmer of Bloomberg:

CBS, NBC Buy Canadian TV Shows to Save on Costs as Ads Shrivel
“U.S. networks have made shows in Canada for years to gain tax benefits. Now they are buying dramas written and produced for Canadian TV and set north of the border. CTV, the nation’s largest private broadcaster, is sharing costs and will air shows at the same time. The results are licensing fees for new dramas that are about half the typical $1.6 million per episode.” Read more.

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In the news: Canadian shows giving up control to US nets?

February 27, 2009 Diane Wild

From Brendan Kelly of Variety:

U.S. networks nab Canadian shows
“Canadian TV shows keep creeping across the border to the U.S. networks and that’s clearly good news for the Canuck production biz. But some in the Great White North wonder whether they are giving away too much in terms of coin and creative control.” Read more.

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The Listener’s international airing

January 14, 2009 Diane Wild

From a media release:

FOX INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS (FIC) ANNOUNCES THE FIRST EVER WORLDWIDE GLOBAL TELEVISION SERIES PREMIERE OF THE LISTENER, A NEW SCRIPTED DRAMA SERIES

FIC will premiere the show in 180 countries on the same week – MARCH, 2009
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Fox International Channels (FIC), today announced the first-ever worldwide global premiere of its new television drama series, The Listener, the first week of March 2009. FIC will premiere the show before its debut in the US (NBC) and Canada (CTV) later this year.

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