From BBM Canada, Rick Mercer Report at #24 (1.109 million):
Everything about Rick Mercer Report, eh?
In the news: Chretien on Rick Mercer
From the Canadian Press:
Ex-PM on ‘The Rick Mercer Report’
“A spry Jean Chretien dines on fast food and discusses his health and political career in an episode of “The Rick Mercer Report” that will air next week.” Read more.
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.
In the news: CBC has hopes for YouTube
From the Canadian Press:
- CBC hopes to attract young, Net-savvy viewers through YouTube.ca
“Video-sharing giant YouTube launched a Canadian website Tuesday aimed at highlighting homegrown content, a move the CBC hopes will attract young, Internet-savvy viewers to the public broadcaster.” Read more.
Ratings: Oct. 22-28
From BBM Canada, Corner Gas at #18 (1.484 million), Rick Mercer Report at #29 (971,000)