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Flashpoint, Heartland

DVDs prove quality in Canadian content

From Bruce Kirkland of QMI Agency:

  • Quality Canadian shows exist
    “But the constant complaining about problems with government funding, government regulations and the private sector’s penchant for buying American has had one unfortunate side effect. It makes it appear that there is nothing Canadian to celebrate. Wrong. And the new release of two box sets, Heartland: The Complete First Season and Heartland: The Complete Second Season is a poignant reminder.” Read more.
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In the news: Corner Gas included on best of decade list

From Brad Oswald of the Winnipeg Free Press:

  • Best of the iDecade: On TV
    “In 2004, Canadian television did something that had never been done, and that many TV watchers figured might not ever be done — produced a homegrown situation comedy that was successful, immensely popular and actually laugh-out-loud funny. CTV’s strategy was shrewd, and a rarity in the TV biz — it bought a funny idea from a funny person (Brent Butt), and then stayed out of the way and let the comedians handle the comedy.” Read more.
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Being Erica, Flashpoint

In the news: The decade in TV

From Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press:

  • Variety, cable, single-camera sitcoms mark decade of flux and creative risks
    “TV rediscovered variety, premium cable transformed the serial drama, and sitcoms overtly broke the fourth wall in the 2000s as the small screen shifted into new territory in a bid to keep eyeballs glued to the tube. Meanwhile, audiences splintered as they embraced an increasing number of specialty and pay channels, PVR viewing and on-demand entertainment, raising the bar for all shows seeking viewer loyalty.” Read more.
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