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In the news: The Best Years’ University of Guelph setting

May 18, 2007 Diane Wild

From the Guelph Tribune:

Tv Series Stars U of G Campus
“A new TV series set at the University of Guelph with U of G students used as extras will make its debut Tuesday May 22 at 10 p.m. on Global Television.”

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In the news: Charity Shea of The Best Years

May 18, 2007 Diane Wild 4 Comments

John Kennedy of Canada.com interviews the star of the upcoming Global show The Best Years:

Charity makes a case for The Best Years
“Shea says she was drawn to the show â€“ which was primarily shot in and around Toronto â€“ by the complexities of her character. Samantha is a poor orphan abandoned by her uncle and shuffled through the foster care system who gets a scholarship to attend a prestigious Boston university.”

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In the news: Intelligence renewed for second season

May 18, 2007 Diane Wild

Marke Andrews of the Vancouver Sun reports on renewals of BC-shot US series, but buried in there is the news that CBC’s Intelligence has been renewed for a second season:

Two B.C.-shot TV series renewed, to the joy of more than 200 industry workers
“The CBC recently announced a second season for the Chris Haddock series, Intelligence, which begins production in July.”

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In the news: CRTC decisions on ad time, carriage fees

May 18, 2007 Diane Wild

Grant Robertson and Keith McArthur of the Globe and Mail report on recent decisions by the CRTC:

CRTC bows out of ad controls
“The CRTC said broadcasters will be permitted to sell 14 minutes of commercials during prime time – up from 12 – for the start of the 2007-2008 television season. The cap will be eliminated two years later.”

CRTC rejects networks’ request for more fees: Decision comes down to lack of compelling data showing the major players are having financial difficulty
“Several networks, including CTV, Global, TVA, CBC and others, made a plea six months ago during regulatory hearings in Gatineau, Que., for the right to collect fees from cable and satellite companies in exchange for their signal. The networks argued increasing competition from the Internet and specialty cable channels has weakened the conventional TV model.”

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In the news: Rick Mercer

May 18, 2007 Diane Wild

From John Law of the Niagara Falls Review:

Rick Mercer’s not talking to reporters
“Mercer, whose latest CBC show, “The Rick Mercer Report,” returns for a fifth season this fall, showed several clips Thursday, including a classic sketch filmed on budget day 11 years ago when he convinced prime minister Jean Chretien to have lunch at a Harvey’s restaurant. Turns out, Chretien did it knowing it would steal the front page from finance minister Paul Martin, a political rival. It was a key lesson for Mercer – if you want politicians to do something, find out who “they hate the most.”