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In the news: MVP axed, Heartland continues

March 11, 2008 Diane Wild

From Kathy Rumleski of Sun Media:

‘MVP’ benched after one season
“MVP didn’t score with enough viewers so CBC cancelled the highly touted, steamy show — filmed mainly in London — about hockey players’ private lives. Its last episode airs tonight.” Read more.

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In the news: CBC’s Intelligence … or lack thereof

March 11, 2008 Diane Wild 2 Comments

From Randy Burton of the Star Phoenix:

What is the CBC thinking?
“Intelligence has been cancelled at the CBC. No, this is not a new corporate policy announced from on high, it’s merely confirmation the national broadcaster is no longer interested in providing the best drama it had to offer.” Read more.

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In the news: CBC’s batting average

March 11, 2008 Diane Wild

From Bill Harris of Sun Media:

CBC batting .500: Sophie, The Border are big hits but jPod and MVP strike out
” Two-for-four. That’s a great average in baseball, and decent in TV, too. But as far as the CBC’s marquee January launches are concerned, the hits weren’t necessarily the expected hits, and the strikeouts weren’t necessarily the expected strikeouts.” Read more.

Rick Mercer Report

In the news: Anne Murray on Mercer

March 11, 2008 Diane Wild

From Bill Harris of Sun Media:

Mercer, Murray have a tee party
“Rick Mercer visits a Florida driving range to get some golf tips from Anne Murray in tonight’s instalment of Rick Mercer Report on CBC.” Read more.

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In the news: MVP finale tonight

March 11, 2008 Diane Wild

From the Peterborough Examiner:

Season finale of now-cancelled MVP airs on CBC tonight
“The steamy Canadian hockey drama “MVP” ends its first season with Evelyn trying to find her kidnapped daughter, Mandy breaking Damon out of rehab and rookie Trevor choosing between the Mustangs or the comforts of Loon Lake. CBC announced Friday that the series won’t be picked up next season. (CBC)” Read more.