From Laura Betker of Sun Media:
- Instant Rivals
“Instant Star is known for its high-drama heartbreaks, boyfriend swappings and pains with fame, but Season 3 has even more to offer”
In the news: Instant Star season three
In the news: Canadian Idol contestants
From the Victoria Times-Colonist:
- Island Idol hopefuls face next challenge tonight
“Both Chang and Murray perform again this week on the CTV series. The next performances will be aired Monday and Tuesday at 9 p.m. The results will be broadcast Wednesday from 7:30 to 8 p.m.”
From Allena MacDonald of the Halifax Chronicle Herald:
- Idol crew films Tyler at home
“Signs, lapel buttons and banners are bustin’ out all over in support of local Canadian Idol competitor Tyler Mullendore.”
From Christy Marsters of the Nova News Now:
In the news: Interview with John Cassini
John Doyle of the Globe and Mail talks to John Cassini of Intelligence and Robson Arms:
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Hey, don’t I know you from that other show?
“I was hired for Robson Arms but it took so long to get on the air that I was already doing Intelligence by the time it aired. Believe me, there was no master plan to have two great jobs in Vancouver. It gets very busy but I’m not complaining, I’d be an asshole if I complained about this situation.”
In the news: CRTC report on CTF
Julian Beltrame of the Canadian Press reports on the CRTC report on the Canadian Television Fund:
- No opting out of co-operative TV fund, but shows must be more commercial: report
“The task force recommends that the fund be separated into two separate streams – one supported by Ottawa that would go into ‘culturally significant’ programming, and one supported by the cable and satellite companies that would produce more commercial fare.”
In the news: The Jane Show won’t return for third season
Etan Vlessing of Playback reports on the cancellation:
- Global Fires Jane
“The second season averaged an overall national audience (2+) of 147,000 — down 13% from season one, according to Global.”