In the news: Spoofing Little Mosque

October 4, 2007 Diane Wild

David Martin of the National Post jokes about Little Mosque:

The yeshiva in Yellowknife
“Last winter’s surprise hit sitcom, Little Mosque on the Prairie, launched its new season this week. Not content to rest on its laurels, the CBC has reportedly been hard at work developing other shows with distinctly Canadian multicultural themes.” Read more.

Dragons' Den, Ratings, Rick Mercer Report

In the news: CBC ratings

October 4, 2007 Diane Wild

From Jim Bawden of the Toronto Star:

Hot Box: TV to talk about
“On Tuesday, the season premiere of the Rick Mercer Report was watched by 993,000 viewers thanks to Conrad Black’s comedic turn. At 9, The Tudors attracted 957,000 in its sturdy debut. However, Monday’s Dragons’ Den attracted 389,000 and the very fine drama series Intelligence returned with only 221,000 viewers.” Read more.

Awards, Little Mosque on the Prairie

In the news: Special Geminis announced

October 4, 2007 Diane Wild

From CBC:

TV academy to honour Harron, Mr. Dressup writers, Little Mosque
“Canadian actor, author and broadcaster Don Harron, the writing team behind beloved children’s show Mr. Dressup and the producers of hit sitcom Little Mosque on the Prairie are among this year’s special award winners for the upcoming Gemini Awards.” Read more.

Uncategorized

In the news: Renegadepress.com honoured

October 3, 2007 Diane Wild

Stefan Schussler of the Regina Leader-Post

‘Renegadepress.com’ about pushing limits
“A Saskatchewan television production is being honoured today as one of the top 10 groundbreaking Canadian new media productions by the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund.” Read more.

Dragons' Den

In the news: Dragons’ Den

October 3, 2007 Diane Wild

From Ellen Roseman of the Toronto Star:

Dragon’s Den winner triples sales
“Take Jennifer MacDonald, a mother of three and professional engineer who developed her own food products while looking for a natural treatment for her son’s eczema. She came across so well in the Dragons’ Den that she won a $200,000 equity investment from two successful food entrepreneurs, Jim Treliving and Jennifer Wood, in exchange for a 50 per cent share of her company.” Read more.

From Canadian Business Online:

Lessons from the Dragons’ Den
“If you think television can’t teach you much about building your business, then you haven’t seen Dragon’s Den.” Read more.

Photo courtesy CBC: (from left to right) Dragons Robert Herjavec, Laurence Lewin, Arlene Dickinson, Jim Treliving, Kevin O’Leary and host Dianne Buckner. Photo credit: Roy Timm-CBC Television.