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

November 8, 2007 Diane Wild 1 Comment

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.

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In the news: Alberta boosts local TV industry

November 3, 2007 Diane Wild 14 Comments

From Laura Severs of Business Edge News Magazine:

Alberta looks to revitalize episodic TV sector: Fear Itself, Heartland will kick off two-year provincial business case
“”What we’re doing with this business case is looking at all the options on how to grow and sustain the film and television industry. We’re actually taking it a step further and calling it screen based, which includes new media,” says Debbie Harksen, a marketing specialist with Alberta Film.” Read more.

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Amber Marshall stars as Amy Fleming in Heartland on CBC Television. Photo credit: Andrew Bako.

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In the news: Ratings for Heartland, Da Kink in My Hair

October 20, 2007 Diane Wild 1 Comment

From Playback:

Heartland outpaces Kink
“The Calgary-shot Heartland, about a family dealing with their debt-ridden horse ranch, premiered to 513,000 viewers at 7 p.m. on the Ceeb.” Read more.

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In the news: On TV this week

October 14, 2007 Diane Wild

Tim Arsenault of the Halifax Chronicle Herald lists the week’s offerings, including several Canadian shows (and a couple of Canadian premieres):

Remote Control
“Triple Sensation, 8 p.m., CBC. The genuine talent on display in this contest will be staggering to devotees of the more-established reality series. The dozen finalists begin their month-long master class session in the second of three episodes.” Read more.

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In the news: Michelle Morgan of Heartland

October 14, 2007 Diane Wild 26 Comments

Bill Harris of Sun Media interviews actress Michelle Morgan of Heartland:

Homegrown show has ‘Heart’
“Sometimes “family drama” is a dirty term in TV or film, because it is considered to be a synonym for “boring.” But according to Morgan, not only is Heartland not boring, but it also fills an oft-neglected void.” Read more.

Amber Marshall as Amy Fleming and Michelle Morgan (left) as Lou Fleming in Heartland on CBC Television. Debuts at 7 p.m. on October 14. Photo credit: Andrew Bako.