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Interview: Andrew Bush, Picnicface/Roller Town director

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:29:01 -0400

Interview: Andrew Bush, Picnicface/Roller Town director

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Interview: Kenny Hotz, Kenny Hotz’s Triumph of the Will

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:47:01 -0400

Interview: Kenny Hotz, Kenny Hotz’s Triumph of the Will

Press Release: DOES CANADA HAVE TALENT?

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:36:04 -0400

Press Release: DOES CANADA HAVE TALENT?

Press Release: 10 Lucky Finalists Now Revealed for Gillette DRAFTED 3 - The Search for Canada's Next Sportscaster

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:52:04 -0400

Press Release: 10 Lucky Finalists Now Revealed for Gillette DRAFTED 3 - The Search for Canada's Next Sportscaster:

I can’t wait to see how well these ten finalists advertise Gillette® brand products, like the Gillette® Fusion® ProGlide™ razors! They have the thinner blades for the most comfortable shave imaginable! Gillette®! The Best a Man Can Get™!

Oh, the winner of this contest gets a job at TheScore, yada yada yada, watch the contestants interview Randy Orton.

Press Release: Kevin Newman Joins Bell Media as Co-Host of CTV's Question Period and Digital News Evangelist for Bell Media

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:21:01 -0400

Press Release: Kevin Newman Joins Bell Media as Co-Host of CTV's Question Period and Digital News Evangelist for Bell Media

Press Release: TSN Becomes Exclusive Broadcaster of WIMBLEDON in Canada

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:14:04 -0400

Press Release: TSN Becomes Exclusive Broadcaster of WIMBLEDON in Canada

Press Release: Bell Media Leads Canadian Broadcasters With 59 Promax|BDA Awards

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 01:36:07 -0400

Press Release: Bell Media Leads Canadian Broadcasters With 59 Promax|BDA Awards

Press Release: SEASON 4 OF YTV'S HIT TALENT SERIES THE NEXT STAR PREMIERES MONDAY, JULY 18 AT 7 P.M. ET/PT

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:46:02 -0400

Press Release: SEASON 4 OF YTV'S HIT TALENT SERIES THE NEXT STAR PREMIERES MONDAY, JULY 18 AT 7 P.M. ET/PT

Press Release: POTENTIAL LOSS OF ANNUAL FUNDING IS ATTACK ON THE ARTS

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:45:05 -0400

Press Release: POTENTIAL LOSS OF ANNUAL FUNDING IS ATTACK ON THE ARTS

Press Release: TÉLÉMÉDIA INC. ACQUIRES COMMON SHARES IN REDLINE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC.

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:04:04 -0400

Press Release: TÉLÉMÉDIA INC. ACQUIRES COMMON SHARES IN REDLINE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC.

Press Release: SHAW MEDIA SAYS "I DO" TO POPULAR FOUR WEDDINGS FORMAT FOR SLICE

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:28:23 -0400

Press Release: SHAW MEDIA SAYS "I DO" TO POPULAR FOUR WEDDINGS FORMAT FOR SLICE

Press Release: GLOBAL NEWS TOPS ALL COMPETITORS WITH NINE RTNDA NATIONAL AND NETWORK TELEVISION AWARDS

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:28:23 -0400

Press Release: GLOBAL NEWS TOPS ALL COMPETITORS WITH NINE RTNDA NATIONAL AND NETWORK TELEVISION AWARDS:

I don’t know why Global News does this. I’m not even sure if other news organizations in Canada even promote the RTDNA awards, but Global News does. This is like CBC Radio trumpeting its New York Festival Awards. It’s an empty gesture.

TV News: MTV International Buys Crash Canyon For Global Net

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:48:47 -0400

TV News: MTV International Buys Crash Canyon For Global Net:

So, Crash Canyon has an international sale. Does it have an American sale? I see Cartoon Network when I look the info up on Google, but unless CN lists Crash Canyon as part of its schedule, I don’t buy the news.

Also, Vlessing should know better than to list the show as currently airing. It debuts on Teletoon in fall 2011. Vlessing sometimes makes basic mistakes like this. I don’t understand why.

Press Release: All-New FLASHPOINT Season 4 Premieres Friday, July 8 on CTV

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:00:02 -0400

Press Release: All-New FLASHPOINT Season 4 Premieres Friday, July 8 on CTV

TV News: Ed Asner Gets Canadian Sitcom Cameo Role

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:14:03 -0400

TV News: Ed Asner Gets Canadian Sitcom Cameo Role:

Ed Asner is like Abe Vigoda. Seriously. He’s one of these guys who have been around for decades, and you wonder if he’s dead. Oh, for the record, he’ll guest on Michael, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Press Release: Hilco UK acquires HMV Canada

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:05:02 -0400

Press Release: Hilco UK acquires HMV Canada:

GPB£2.05 million to buy the company and CDN$25 million to “evolve” the business, as if HMV Canada can do such a thing in the era of fulfillment houses and the Internet. If history serves me, HMV will eventually fall. If Music World and Sam the Record Man couldn’t survive, I don’t see where HMV can.

Press Release: RTNDA Canada Votes to Change Name

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:09:02 -0400

Press Release: RTNDA Canada Votes to Change Name:

The organization’s new name is Radio-Television Digital News Association. Yes, RTDNA, same as in America. What a ridiculous rebrand.

Press Release: SPACE HD to Launch July 6

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:31:04 -0400

Press Release: SPACE HD to Launch July 6:

Finally! I can’t believe it took this long for SPACE HD to get itself together. The Comedy Network must follow suit.

Press Release: HBO CANADA TAKES MOB RULES TO THE PLAYGROUND IN THE YARD, A NEW SIX-PART ORIGINAL MINISERIES

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:20:02 -0400

Press Release: HBO CANADA TAKES MOB RULES TO THE PLAYGROUND IN THE YARD, A NEW SIX-PART ORIGINAL MINISERIES:

Between Hobo with a Shotgun, Cra$h & Burn and ZOS: Zone of Separation, I think Whizbang Films has found its level. Although Paul Gross narrates The Yard, this is Michael Mabbott and David Eddie’s high-concept baby. I honestly hope this show works.