A flurry of last minute voting pushed the “Yes” side ahead in the latest TV Feeds My Family poll, which asked, “Should the Heritage Minister have the power to withhold tax credits from Canadian TV and film productions based on what they determine is content ‘contrary to public policy?” Fifty-four percent said yes, the government
It’s not a rumour, it’s true–I used to work at TV Guide.Worked there for over a dozen years, in fact. That’s me, left, with a couple of guys I once played hockey with.So it’s good to be in TV Guide again, although it is a very different experience. My book, Truth and Rumors: The Reality
Why did two of the January CBC start ups succeed and two others fail?It is a very Canadian question. Six weeks from now one will ask why Fox dumped three of the four shows they are launching this month. Most prime time network shows fail–in fact, historically, only 20% succeed.So, two out of four, 50%–that’s
CBC announced it’s 2008-09 schedule today and two of its January starts–MVP and jPod–were left off the list. As expected, The Border and Sophie (starring Natalie Brown, above) are both back next season, as is the Sunday family series Heartland, which may have outperformed them all in total households. CBC is also in for a
Stopping by Newsworld’s CBC News: Today with David Gray this afternoon to talk about a book that did not receive one thin dime in tax credits or any other kind of government funding: Truth and Rumors: The Reality Behind TV’s Most Famous Myths. Order it today from Amazon.com–St. Patrick’s Day is coming! Among the rumours
People have been so busy defending Canadian TV shows they haven’t had as much time to watch. Overnight ratings estimates this week show Monday’s The Border was down a buck-20 to 590,000 viewers. The Week The Women Went scored 627,000 well down from the near-million the series flirted with a couple of weeks ago. Part
Really trying not to write about Bill C-10 everyday but it is the issue that won’t go away. Thinking of legally changing my name to Bill “C-10” Brioux–if I can get a tax credit.I really think the favorable world view of Canada as a tolerant society–especially in the area of the arts–is what is being
The premise behind New Amsterdam (premiering tonight at 9 p.m. on Fox) is both intriguing and far fetched. A Dutch soldier who rescues a Native-American girl back in the 17th century–when the island of Manhattan was known as New Amsterdam–is himself cut down in battle. A medicine woman, who has spiritual powers, throws a spell