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Listen now: Nicholas Campbell on TV, eh? Blogtalkradio

Acclaimed actor Nicholas Campbell, who among many other roles has played Dominic Da Vinci in seven years of Da Vinci’s Inquest, one of Da Vinci’s City Hall, and the upcoming TV movie The Quality of Life, is the guest for this half-hour interview. He opens up about the show, his career, and the Canadian television industry. Listen below, visit the show site, or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed.

The Quality of Life featuring Campbell as Dominic Da Vinci airs Saturday, June 14 at 9 pm on CBC.

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In the news: Brent Butt interview

From CanWest News Service:

  • Life after Corner Gas
    “When Corner Gas ends its run next year after six seasons and 107 episodes, the comedy will takes its place in the pantheon of homegrown hits alongside shows like King of Kensington, The Beachcombers, and Trailer Park Boys. Series creator, executive producer, and star Brent Butt sat down with the Post to talk about the show’s swan song and what’s next.” Read more.
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WGC unhappy with network announcements; Robson Arms cancelled

From a Writers Guild of Canada media release:

Canadian Nets Not Upfront About Lack of Canadian Original Scripted Drama

Canadian broadcasters CanWest and CTV held their upfronts this week, allowing a sneak peek at what Canadians can look for on their TV screens come Fall. To the Writers Guild of Canada, the new season is best summed up in the title of CanWest’s new show: “True Hollywood Story Canada” – the Canadian networks are filling their best time slots with U.S. programming, and offering very little new original scripted Canadian drama.

Continue reading WGC unhappy with network announcements; Robson Arms cancelled

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Interview: Mary Young Leckie of MVP

From Blogcritics, based on the TV, eh? Blogtalkradio interview :

  • MVP: The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives Goes Into Overtime
    “MVP: The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives was cancelled by CBC a few months ago, but you wouldn’t know it from looking at the TV schedule. The first season will start airing on the US network SOAPnet – a cable sibling of ABC – starting June 19. Then ABC itself will air the first episode following the Daytime Emmys on June 20. Not to be left out, CBC is re-airing season one starting June 13, so Canadians who missed it the first time around can catch it. Plus, the DVD is being released July 15 with loads of bonus features.” Read more.

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