Some viewers can be forgiven if they thought they’d seen the last of JANN, Jann Arden’s self-mocking sitcom. It has been a full year since the last episode of Season 3 aired, and there was nary a peep from CTV’s promotional department last June when the 2022-2023 season was unveiled. A nice surprise then to
If you thought Pluto TV was something you’d only find on Disney+, don’t be Goofy. Pluto TV, which hails from the same U.S.-based media giant as Paramount+ and CBS, is actually the world’s leading FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) service. It made its debut in Canada December 1, with a very compelling four word pitch:
Wednesday, the high school-set series spun off from The Addams Family franchise, continues in the top spot among shows watched this past week in Canada on Netflix. Nice to see, however, a Canadian-born actress among the stars of the show right behind in second: Firefly Lane. Sarah Chalke, the Ottawa-born actress best known for Roseanne
Tuesday, January 12, 2005 was not a red letter day in the history of the Television Critics Association. On that day, a press panel was held for the Showtime series Fat Actress. The title character was played by Kirstie Alley, who died Monday following a short battle with cancer. She was 71. Alley’s big show
In the three-year history of brioux.tv: the podcast, by far the most downloaded episode has been a conversation I had two years ago with Murdoch Mysteries star Yannick Bisson. The actor is back to talk about “Baking All the Way,” a new Super Channel Heart & Home original he stars in and directs this holiday season. The
This blog you are reading began 15 year and 4,718 posts ago this very week. When I launched brioux.tv in 2007 it was called, “TV Feeds My Family.” The family all grew up and left (and grew by on son-in-law). The blog grew as well, especially with the addition of sponsors as well as an
December means holiday viewing and all kinds of goodies — including a free preview window on one of our sponsors: Hollywood Suite. Check them out, and check back often to this December calendar page which, like every month, will be updated often. UPDATED Dec. 21. THURS/DEC. 1 Branson (HBO; Crave). Virgin founder Richard Branson takes
This ain’t your parents CBC. That seemed to be the message Wednesday in Toronto as Canada’s public broadcaster hosted an industry event they called “CBC Live at Massey Hall.” The hour-long stage presentation was youthful and vibrant, showcasing a Millennial-and-under vibe that made it seem more like a re-launch of Vice than a traditional broadcaster’s