From a media release: CBC TELEVISION ANNOUNCES 17 RETURNING SHOWS FOR THE 2011-12 SEASON CBC Television today confirmed a number of returning shows for the 2011-12 season. Among the returning fan favourites are BATTLE OF THE BLADES and DRAGONS’ DEN, which both regularly drew more than 1.5 million viewers this season, the Down East detective … Continue reading CBC renews 17 shows
From a media release: Canada’s Favourite TV shows revealed at the 25th Annual Gemini Awards Critically-Acclaimed Degrassi Takes Top Spot As revealed during the broadcast of the 25th Annual Gemini Awards on Global and Showcase this evening, TV lovers across the country crowned Degrassi as their favourite program from the last 25 years. Canadians were … Continue reading Canadians’ favourite shows revealed during Geminis
From Robb Wells in the Montreal Gazette: Sure, ‘local TV matters,’ but so does Canadian programming “We Canadians have produced tonnes of amazing television, from Mr. Dressup to the Beachcombers, Degrassi to Trailer Park Boys (OK, I’m a little biased on that one). These programs have gone down as icons that make us all proud. … Continue reading In the news: Trailer Park Boy on why Canadian programs matter
From CBC: TV academy to honour Harron, Mr. Dressup writers, Little Mosque “Canadian actor, author and broadcaster Don Harron, the writing team behind beloved children’s show Mr. Dressup and the producers of hit sitcom Little Mosque on the Prairie are among this year’s special award winners for the upcoming Gemini Awards.” Read more.