Michael D. Reid of the Times Colonist talks to Beau Mirchoff of Heartland:
- Beau’s high in the saddle
“Victoria’s Heartland star having a blast in shooting in Alberta.” Read more.
In the news: Beau Mirchoff of Heartland
In the news: CBC’s female appeal
Gayle MacDonald of the Globe and Mail sees a feminine slant to CBC’s winter schedule:
- CBC wants more women
“CBC Television unveiled its most aggressive winter schedule in decades yesterday, introducing a mixed bag of 12 new shows, many clearly aimed at attracting a younger, more female audience.” Read more.
Photo courtesy CBC. The cast of MVP (from left to right), sitting – Lucas Bryant (Gabe), Deborah Odell (Evelyn), Amanda Brugel (Megan); standing – Kristen Booth (Connie), Peter Miller (Damon), Dillon Casey (Trevor) and Anastasia Phillips (Tabbi).
In the news: Advertisers optimistic about CBC
Marise Strauss of Playback reports on the CBC’s winter season and its appeal to advertisers:
Buyers upbeat on CBC
“The longer U.S. writers remain on the picket lines, the better for CBC, according to media buyers, who are optimistic about the new offerings on the pubcaster’s winter slate, which were unveiled last week.” Read more.
Photo courtesy CBC. Natalie Brown as Sophie.
In the news: Sophie debuts Jan. 9
Brendan Kelly of the Montreal Gazette previews the CBC’s Sophie:
- Sophie shakes up her life
CBC’s new sitcom is a French-to-English adaptation. Will it cross cultures easily? Read more.
In the news: Mercer, Mosque ratings
From the Toronto Star:
- What they don’t like
“An episode of the Rick Mercer Report Tuesday, featuring former prime minister Jean Chrétien, got an overnight rating of 1,031,000 viewers on CBC-TV. The Little Mosque on the Prairie show that followed got 853,000.” Read more.