Ever since the US presidential election in November, news viewership has taken a hit. Ratings data reveals that primetime viewership for MSNBC is down 54 per cent. On The Late Show Tuesday, talk show host Stephen Colbert pointed out that the news burnout goes way beyond one network. He referred to a poll which suggests
At one point during CNN’s cocktail coverage on New Year’s Eve, Anderson Cooper sobered up long enough to salute a news network mentor and friend: Aaron Brown. Brown, 76, an award-winning ABC and CNN news anchor and journalist, died December 29 in Washington. Part of a deep bench led by Peter Jennings at ABC News
In the year 2025, reviewing New Year’s Eve programming is still alive. Last night, hunkered down after an incredible dinner and with bubbily at hand, we flipped around like Canadian World Junior Men’s hockey fans jumping off the Team Canada bandwagon. First up was 22 Minutes: New Year’s Eve PreGame Special on CBC. The highlight
“Atoll K.” “Dance with Me, Henry.” “A King in New York.” “Love Happy.” These were the last films of Laurel & Hardy, Abbott & Costello, Charlie Chaplin and The Marx Bros. The kings of comedy who brought joy to millions. Not in their final films, however. Robbed of their youth and vitality, they all seem
There are many things to look at on TV right now but the thing that is impossible to look away from is the unprovoked and horrifying attack on Ukraine. Reporting from the scene and from what looks like the trenches are several brave journalists who we all owe a tremendous debt of thanks. It is
Global News Radio host Jeff McArthur called Wednesday and asked me to weigh in on a recent report: “Are we streamed out?” You can listen to our discussion by clicking on the arrow above. The question arises as Netflix imposes a new price hike for subscribers. The standard plan in Canada just went from $14.99
The situation with situation comedies today is no laughing matter. When the news shows for fall were announced this spring, there were few comedies on the list – and one was a reboot of The Wonder Years. The best new comedies that are made today, many for streaming services, could compete for awards as dramas,
The headline on John Doyle’s TV column Monday in The Globe and Mail said it all: “American late-night is reinvigorated. In Canada, we’ve got nothing.” Sad but true. Doyle points out that the gloves are so far off in American late night circles when it comes to political commentary you can see the bare knuckles.