Everything about Dragons’ Den, eh?

In the news: CBC aiming to be ‘more like Tim Hortons, less like Starbucks’

Kate Taylor of the Globe and Mail interviews Richard Stursberg:

CBC’s No. 2 sees kindred spirit in new boss
“‘If it’s a public broadcaster and it’s paid for by all the taxpayers, then it has got to make an offer that is the broadest possible offer,’ Richard Stursberg, vice-president of CBC-TV, said in a recent interview reviewing the current television season and defending the network’s still unproven scheme to boost ratings with populist formulas. ‘It’s not a service that is built for elites.'” Read more.

Lee-Anne Goodman of the Canadian Press talks to Jim Treliving of CBC’s Dragons’ Den:

Hollywood stars get lift to Geminis
“A generous “dragon” from the CBC hit show “Dragons’ Den” is flying a jetload of stars from Hollywood to Regina for this weekend’s Gemini Awards.” Read more.

Jim Treliving, Chairman and Owner of Boston Pizza. Photo credit: Roy Timm-CBC Television.

Vinay Menon of the Toronto Star is addicted to Dragons’ Den:

These dragons light my fire
“If that last paragraph made zero sense, you’re not watching Dragons’ Den. And if you’re not watching Dragons’ Den, you are missing one of the greatest shows now on television.” Read more.

Etan Vlessing of the Hollywood Reporter:

CBC plagued by sluggish ratings
“Sluggish ratings continue to dog Canada’s public broadcaster as it walks a fine line between popularizing its program lineup without abandoning its mandate as a pubcaster.” Read more.

Kate Taylor of the Globe and Mail warms up to Dragons’ Den (second item):

I forget (ha ha ha), I forget again (it’s not that funny any more)
“The point is that things are supposedly heating up on Dragons’ Den, that reality show where a group of taciturn Canadian millionaires take the most hopeless lot of would-be entrepreneurs you could ever imagine down into their grim basement and let them twist in the wind before dismissing them with a few blunt words.” Read more.

Dianne Buckner, host of Dragons’ Den. Photo credit: Roy Timm-CBC Television.