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In the news: A novel reason to hate the Leafs

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From Lee-Anne Goodman of the Canadian Press:

  • Leafs to blame for cancelled shows?
    “The producer of “MVP” says she was recently warned by CBC programming director Kirstine Layfield that if the Leafs failed to make the Stanley Cup playoffs this year, the public broadcaster’s arts and entertainment division would take a $10 million hit that would put some of the network’s much-heralded new shows at risk.” Read more.
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Heartland

In the news: Heartland finds international distributor

From C21 Media:

  • ContentFilm enters Canada’s Heartland
    “ContentFilm, parent of TV distributor Fireworks International, has added another Canadian drama series to its programme slate, following its deal to rep the library of Canadian pubcaster CBC. Heartland (13×60′) is a family drama set on a horse ranch. The series was adapted from Lauren Brooke’s best-selling novels, has been a “significant ratings success” for CBC, according to ContentFilm.” Read more.
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In the news: The Week the Women Went finale

From Theresa Taylor of Sun Media:

  • ‘The Week the Women Went’ wraps up
    “What does it take to get more than a million viewers to tune into the CBC? A reality TV program about a bunch of bumbling boys in small-town Alberta. The Week the Women Went, a reality/documentary style program about how men cope when all the women are sent away, wraps up tonight.” Read more.
  • Dads debunk stereotypes
    “Reality TV/documentary programming at its best — who doesn’t want to watch a bunch of bumbling males attempt to survive one week of life minus their better halves? Men are funny no matter where they come from, but there are few places in Canada which garner as many obvious stereotypes as rural Alberta. Those stereotypes usually revolve around beat-up old pick-up trucks, Calgary Stampede debauchery, and a lax opinion of the rules regarding gun-control.” Read more.
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This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Upcoming episode: This Hour Has 22 Minutes, CBC, March 11

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This week on 22 Minutes…

Mark Critch talks to co-host of ‘Coach’s Corner’ Don Cherry during his visit to Nova Scotia and ‘On Your Side’ correspondent Nathan Fielder spends time with an Animal Psychic.

This Hour Has 22 Minutes with audience favorites Cathy Jones, Gavin Crawford, Mark Critch, Shaun Majumder and Geri Hall airs Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 8:30 pm on CBC Television.

This Hour Has 22 Minutes is produced by Halifax Film, a DHX Media company in association with CBC Television. www.cbc.ca/22minutes

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In the news: Crunching CBC’s demographics

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From Alex Strachan of Canwest Media breaks down the demographics of CBC’s year:

  • Crunching CBC’s numbers: the how and why behind CBC’s fall renewals
    “Layfield has her work cut out for her. And she’s actually doing a lot with very little. While culture snobs decry LCD (lowest common denominator) fare like MVP, The Border and The Week the Women Went, the fact is that CBC is trying to become relevant to a mass audience, and not just intellectuals, lefties and culture snobs.” Read more.
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