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Yes, we still do numbers. The CBC is going to miss the Stanley Cup finals and so, incredibly, will NBC. The Peacock network drew 7.51 million for Friday’s seventh and deciding game, with over 9 million tuning into see Sidney Crosby and the Pens hoist the cup. Here are the dying seconds:That is the biggest

Way behind in my radio links. Here are the two most recent posts with CHML Talk Radio host Scott Thompson.The first, from June 10, covered the Rogers-City-TV upfront last week in Toronto. Their best buy in terms of imported American fare appears to be Modern Family. There are also some memories of David Carradine as

What kind of entertainment does Dracula like? Something in a jugular vein. Which brings us to the Second Season premiere of HBO’s True Blood (tonight at 9 p.m. on HBO Canada). Check out the promo below: HBO Canada Sinks Its Teeth Into a Second Season of HBO’s Hit Series True Blood This season, Sookie and

When Letterman head writer Bill Scheft was in Toronto a few weeks ago he predicted that, when the dust settled in late night and the Tonight hand off was complete, his boss would be in the driver’s seat. “Usually the show that changes the least benefits the most,” he said.That seems to be the case

That’s doctors Roger Abbott and Don Ferguson flanking Concordia University president and vice-Chancellor Judith Woodsworth at Sunday’s bestowing of the honorary degrees. The two Air Farce favourites joined Montreal Canadiens’ legend Jean Beliveau as honorees at the commencement ceremonies in Montreal.As Abbott quipped (in an earlier post), “I walked away without my BA all those

The KGB was out in force at the Rogers/City-TV launch Tuesday in Toronto. As in “Keeps Getting Better.”The corny slogan was repeated ad (and I do mean ad) nauseum at the industry event, held at the Canon Theatre on Yonge Street. Rejected was this slogan: “Keeps Getting Bigger” (your Rogers bill).Even Regis got into the

Heading down to the Rogers/City-TV Fall Launch upfront this afternoon at the Canon Theatre in Toronto. With CTV and Global keeping their hands in their pockets for once, Rogers were the big spenders down at the LA screenings this spring, buying 16 hours of imported fare. Guess their business model isn’t broken! Look for the