From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail: Where have all the cultural warriors gone? “In this crazy battle about the CTF, Trailer Park Boys has become a contentious issue. The show has been the subject of Philistine sneering from Jim Shaw of Shaw Cable, and his view has even been supported by right-wing pundits … Continue reading In the news: Who speaks for Canadian TV?
From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail, a facetious apology to shows and people he’s criticized, including The Jane Show, Robson Arms, and George Stroumboulopoulos. Also includes a blurb on a new HGTV reality show called Big City Broker: My Valentine to Jane, George, and Jim “The case has sent a chill through the … Continue reading In the news: A Valentine for Canadian TV (sort of)
From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail: Robson Arms reaches for a high bar “The initial series of half-hour episodes involved a little comedy and a little drama. Set in an apartment building in Vancouver, each of the 13 episodes dealt with the tenants of one apartment, while some key characters — especially superintendent … Continue reading In the news: Robson Arms review
From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail, mostly about Lost, but with bits on Jim Shaw’s disdain for Trailer Park Boys and the debuts of The Jane Show and Pretty Dangerous on Global: Lost returns with its castaway plot “Jim Shaw, the Shaw Cable honcho, recently unleashed his complaint about the CTF. He said … Continue reading In the news: Canadian Television Fund, Jane Show, Pretty Dangerous
From Playback: CTF, CBC summoned to Ottawa “What comes out of the CTF hearings will play into the overall picture of CBC and its future.” From Antonia Zerbisias of the Toronto Star: TV fund money really belongs to us “A careful reading of the CRTC decision that went into establishing the CTF reveals that its … Continue reading In the news: Canadian Television Fund, CBC hearings