Monthly Archives: March 2009

Dragons to become Sharks

March 31, 2009 – 4:33 pm

Kevin O’Leary and Robert Herjavec have been discovered by Mark Burnett.

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Stursberg: The Sweet Spot

March 30, 2009 – 8:48 pm

Mr. Stursberg explains the “sweet spot” of radio audience demographics desired by the CBC.Regrettably, we didn’t get a full recording of his appearance on the Ontario Today show this afternoon.But this CLIP is likely quite representative.
Perhaps it’s time The Tea Makers interviewed him.

By Allan | Tagged | One comment

Still open for business

March 30, 2009 – 6:55 pm

Theo Moudakis, Toronto Star
It’s a bit strange to read headlines and phrases that talk about “losing” or “saving” the CBC.We are nowhere near losing the CBC.All that seems to have happened is that the talk of a 5% cutback of services has given a bit more fuel to the many who are calling for reform.The [...]

By Allan | 6 comments

Where would The Barenaked Ladies be without the CBC?

March 29, 2009 – 9:34 pm

It’s a common conceit amongst media bigwigs that they can make or break artists. That their valuable publicity machine and coveted approval must be sought at all costs “if you hope to make it in this biz”. That without CBC’s Radio 2 on the air promoting tomorrow’s emerging musical artists we wouldn’t get the next [...]

By Allan | Tagged | 13 comments

just in Juno

March 29, 2009 – 6:13 pm

… and CBC radio mainstay Molly Johnson took the vocal jazz album of the year for Lucky.
The other vocalists weren’t good enough to have their own radio show.
Few are. In fact, none.

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The Canadian Multi-Platform Media Content Provider Corporation

March 28, 2009 – 9:01 pm

The CBC no longer sees itself as just a broadcaster.Even The Broadcast Act of 1991 is so … 1991.It states that the mandate of the CBC is to be “the national public broadcaster .. (to) provide radio and television services … in English and French”. It doesn’t say anything about the internet.For all intents and [...]

By Allan | 21 comments

Worth a try

March 27, 2009 – 10:34 pm

Yes, it’s a petition.

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not into spooging over the CBC

March 27, 2009 – 10:23 pm

Yet eric still survives.

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What’s it all about, Alphonse?

March 27, 2009 – 1:02 pm

That’s kind of the thing isn’t it, Bill?What is the CBC for?A repeater station of American shows?What is the point of the CBC?To make a profit?
Bill Brioux writes the best TV column in Canada. Feel free to offer up the name of anyone better or equal.It’s always a great read, partly for the hard facts [...]

By Allan | 12 comments

Where’s the light in this tunnel?

March 27, 2009 – 10:09 am

Is this a good time to be selling real estate?Maybe the federal government would like to buy some CBC properties at “competitive” prices.Or not.
But the curious thing is that while the CBC set itself a target of cutting costs by $171 million, the recession continues like an unstoppable glacier.In October of last year, the figure [...]

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Reflections from a pro

March 27, 2009 – 6:46 am

Wendy Crewson on the catch 22 of Canadian stardom.

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Judy says goodbye

March 27, 2009 – 4:04 am

HERE

By Allan | 4 comments

Plan B

March 26, 2009 – 7:02 pm
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Liveblog of Richard Stursberg presentation on programming cuts

March 26, 2009 – 1:39 pm

Business Plan Update conference call starts 2009.03.26 14:02. (Printable version.)
STURSBERG: Well, thank you for coming. I know many among you and many of the people on the phone had a pretty horrible morning. There isn’tanything nice about any of this, and I know how difficult it is for so many people here in terms of [...]

By Fake Ouimet | Tagged | 54 comments

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