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Canadian Idol broadband series spin-off

CTV Spins Off Canadian Idol Into Companion Series All Access, Premiering July 20 on CTV.ca

  • Weekly broadband series takes viewers behind the scenes of Canada’s No. 1 TV show

As 10 finalists from across the country prepare for tonight’s first Canadian Idol Top 10 elimination episode, CTV announced today a weekly spin-off series from the hit show. One of the only Idol broadband programs in the world, Canadian Idol: All Access delivers a third night of Idol programming that takes viewers behind the scenes of Canada’s most-watched summer program. The nine-episode series – a first for North America – premieres Friday, July 20 when it becomes available on demand on The CTV Broadband Network at CTV.ca. Beginning July 26, Canadian Idol: All Access will become available Thursdays at 4 p.m. ET.

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TV, Eh? podcast 07/07: Reality TV, Our Hero, Jackson Davies of The Beachcombers, and more

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Welcome to the first TV, Eh? podcast. It’s packed at 40 minutes with interviews, DVD reviews, and chatter about Canadian shows on right now. Segment start times are approximate:

  1. I chat with TV fan and industry insider Caroline from A Place Called Say It, Say It, Say It about reality television – first up, Superstar Chef Challenge and The Scoop
  2. (Start time: 5:55) Writer Denis McGrath from Dead Things on Sticks gives us a DVD review of Our Hero
  3. (Start time: 12:00) Caroline talks about From the Ground Up
  4. (Start time: 15:15) Webmaster Patrick Allec from TV Archive interviews Jackson Davies of The Beachcombers, and gives us the scoop on the 35th anniversary celebrations (check out Friends of the Beachcombers on Facebook)
  5. (Start time: 24:06) Caroline and I mock Canadian Idol and its executive producer John Brunton a little
  6. (Start time: 27:32) Writer Alex Epstein from Complications Ensue presents a lovely justification for supporting Canadian content
  7. (Start time: 34:00) Jennifer Smith from Runesmith’s Canadian Content talks about why she values Canadian content as an audience member and taxpayer
  8. (Start time: 38:15) Caroline narrowly avoids mocking me about my current obsession with Canada’s Next Top Model – we’re picking Rebecca to win

The theme music is from “Quarter to Eight,” a podcast safe track by Sweet Japonic.

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