The most Canadian network in America closed the recent Television Critics Association winter press tour last Thursday in Pasadena. The network was The CW, which is programmed by a former Toronto lad, Pop TV president and brioux.tv: the podcast guest, Brad Schwartz. “It’s so great to be back here at TCA and see you all
Several years ago, Brad Schwartz put the pop in Pop TV with the acquisition of CBC’s Schitt’s Creek. Last January when I spoke with him for the most-listened to episode of brioux.tv: the podcast this year, he hinted that, yes, he might just be taking a look at a few more Canadian TV shows, As the
Here is something I’ve been sitting on for months: the CBC sitcom Son of a Critch is about to join an American network schedule. The St. John’s, Newfoundland, based series, currently on production on a third CBC season, will debut on The CW this summer. In our podcast episode from January of this year, Brad
The CW is at a crossroads. Launched in 2006 by both CBS and Warner Bros, Nexstar Media Group is now the majority owner of America’s fifth broadcast network. A lot of The CW’s legacy shows — Supernatural, Batwoman, Charmed, Legends of Tomorrow — have been canceled. Longtime network head Mark Pedowitz has retired. The search was on
PASADENA, Calif. – Monday was a good day to be a Canadian attending the winter sessions of the 2020 Television Critics Association press tour. The afternoon began with opening remarks from Pop TV president Brad Schwartz (right). One of the hottest network chiefs in America, Schwartz is a former CTV/Bell exec who steered Pop from