Monthly Archives: January 2011

Republic of Doyle

Republic of Doyle lands in Calgary

From Eric Volmers of the Calgary Herald:

  • Republic of Doyle strikes chord with Calgary’s Newfoundlanders
    Star and show creator Allan Hawco, fielding questions from a group of contest winners Tuesday night at Ceili’s Irish Pub, let the cat out of the bag that Rick Mercer – CBC mainstay, political commentator and fellow Rock native – actually had a part written for him in Season 2 but was tripped up by a busy schedule. Read more.
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InSecurity, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Podcast

TV, eh? podcast episode 27 – The Beautiful Mountains With The Snow-Tipped Tips

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Stacey Farber is Jessie Hill on 18 to LifeEpisode 27: Listen or download here or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed

Not one but two interviews this week, with Stacey Farber of 18 to Life and Brandon Firla of Little Mosque on the Prairie. Both shows are currently airing on CBC and have new DVD releases.

Great news for Flashpoint – they get the plum post-Superbowl spot on CTV and got a new syndication deal with CBS and ION in the US.

Anthony and Diane discuss CBC ‘s “new” direction – will they get rid of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune? Should they? Will they become more of a public broadcaster or are they forced to operate like a private network?

Something CBC does right is getting their programs on iTunes and Netflix – you can already catch InSecurity on Netflix, for example.

LM 501-502 D3 SW 0035(1)Diane shares what she learned about what makes a 6/10 versus 10/10 Canadian Content show. Surprise: Being Human counts!

We discuss the Canadian Media Fund and our puzzlement over how television funding in Canada seems to be a disincentive to creating good or successful shows.

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This Hour Has 22 Minutes

What happened to 22 Minutes?

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From John Doyle of the Globe and Mail:

  • It’s misery when your show disappears
    This Hour 22 Minutes is gone for this TV season. It ran until December with few episodes than usual. CBC says, “This season was conceived as a fall show, not so much for budget issues, but to allow them to focus greater attention on fewer and better shows.” Seriously. That’s what CBC says. People who are going around speculating that CBC has, or will, cancel 22 Minutes to appease Our Glorious Leader and his party, should know better. As if. Read more.
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