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CBC’s fall schedule

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A media release from CBC:

CBC Television today announced its fall 2007 television schedule, featuring new home-grown drama, a riveting historical epic, a strengthened sports offer, great new reality shows, as well as the return of the best shows from last year.

Among the many new shows that Canadian viewers can look forward to: the much-anticipated, sweeping and sexy historical miniseries The Tudors, which documents the life of a young Henry VIII and stars Jonathan Rhys-Myers and Henry Czerny; veteran TV personality Phil Keoghan of The Amazing Race gives Canadians the chance to ditch the excuses, face their fears and seize a life-changing experience in No Opportunity Wasted (NOW); Heartland, a gripping family drama set in the Alberta Rockies; Mordecai Richler’s St. Urbain’s Horseman, the first television miniseries of a Richler book, starring David Julian Hirsh, Elliott Gould and Andrea Martin; Triple Sensation, a nation-wide search for Canada’s next stars – the most promising young performers from 16 to 26 who can act, sing and dance; and a groundbreaking documentary series on the geology of Canada from The Nature of Things – Geologic Journey.

Following last season’s smash success, international sensation Little Mosque on the Prairie returns for a second season and 20 episodes, with the residents of Mercy in a whole new set of hilarious situations. Chris Haddock’s critically acclaimed and gripping drama series Intelligence also returns with stars Ian Tracey and Klea Scott. After a successful 2006 fall-season debut, Dragons’ Den returns with 10 new one-hour episodes, giving aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of wealthy business people – the Dragons. A feisty new Dragon, Arlene Dickinson, President and CEO of Calgary-based Venture Communications, joins the panel this season. The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos also returns for a new season of guest interviews, musical performances and news served straight up.

“We’ve built a schedule that delivers something for everyone,” said Kirstine Layfield, executive director of network programming, CBC Television. “From Little Mosque on the Prairie to Test the Nation, from our all-new reality show No Opportunity Wasted to long-standing favourites like Rick Mercer Report, we’re really excited about what’s coming this Fall.”

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In the news: CBC ‘lie’ about controversial Altar Boys

Gudrun Schultz of LifeSite talks to the Canadian Television Fund about Richard Stursberg of the CBC’s claim that they were obligated to run The Altar Boys pilot:

  • CBC Caught in Lie Trying to Squirm out of Charges of Anti-Catholic Bigotry
    “Unfortunately, because the pilot was financed with public funding, including tax credits and Canadian Television Fund (CTF) monies, we were required to put it on air,” Stursberg wrote. …
    CTF, however, said broadcasters were not required to air programs against their discretion. Communications director MaryBeth McKenzie said CBC would have been fully aware of what was in the program and would have approved the script prior to production, in an interview published on CanadianChristianity.ca.
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Designer Guys move to print

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designerguys.jpgA media release from the Designer Guys:

HGTV’s Designer Guys, Matt Davis, Allen Chan and Anwar Mukhayesh, have been tapped as featured home design columnists for the Toronto Star’s new weekend Living section, announced Mary Darling, Executive Producer/ President of WestWind Pictures, the film and television production company behind the successful series.

“This column is a great opportunity to share our design ideas with Toronto Star’s readers. Each week we will cover a new design or decor topic that will serve to guide and inspire people who are tackling their own home renovation or design projects,” said Anwar.

As part of the new weekend Living section which premieres June 2, 2007, the Designer Guys’ column will address design challenges ranging from advice for do-it-yourself projects and renovation do’s and don’ts, to timely, trend-based ideas for homes and condos. Each week, the guys will offer readers tips and options on interior design, architecture, landscaping and decor.

“The Designer Guys are tremendous sources for our new weekend Living section. We are confident that the Designer Guys’ column will become the go-to source for our readers who are always searching for practical solutions to their design projects and who are interested in cutting-edge ideas and trends,” said Lesley Ciarula Taylor, editor of Toronto Star’s Living section.

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Canada's Next Top Model

In the news: Canada’s Next Top Model

Alex Strachan of CanWest News Service talks to Jay Manuel:

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In the news: Canadian networks count on US programs

Grant Robertson and Gordon Pitts of the Globe and Mail list five things about Canadian television programming:

  • Battle of the Network Executives
    “There is a myth that Canadian TV is all about worthy domestic offerings such as Corner Gas and This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Forget it. The real battleground is in U.S. shows, from hits like House and Desperate Housewives to clunkers such as Smith and Six Degrees.”

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