TV, eh? podcast episode 27 - The Beautiful Mountains with the Snow-Tipped Tips

Episode 27: Listen or download here or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed

Not one but two interviews this week, with Stacey Farber of 18 to Life and Brandon Firla of Little Mosque on the Prairie. Both shows are currently airing on CBC and have new DVD releases.

Great news for Flashpoint – they get the plum post-Superbowl spot on CTV and got a new syndication deal with CBS and ION in the US.

Anthony and Diane discuss CBC ‘s “new” direction – will they get rid of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune? Should they? Will they become more of a public broadcaster or are they forced to operate like a private network?

Something CBC does right is getting their programs on iTunes and Netflix – you can already catch InSecurity on Netflix, for example.

Diane shares what she learned about what makes a 6/10 versus 10/10 Canadian Content show. Surprise: Being Human counts! Look for an interview next week.

We discuss the Canadian Media Fund and our puzzlement over how television funding in Canada seems to be a disincentive to creating good or successful shows.

TV, eh? podcast episode 26 - Groggy and Grumpy

Episode 26: Listen or download here or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed

Our interview guests this week are the talented and fun Dylan Everett (Carl) and Demetrius Joyette (Porter) of Family Channel’s Wingin’ It.

First, Anthony and Diane chat about the Golden Globes, the ACTRA award nominations, InSecurity and the rest of the ratings from last week, and Haven coming up this week on Global. Anthony laments the cancellation of CTV’s The Bridge.

Your hosts

• Anthony Marco can be found at Dyscultured and lovehatethings and Best Episode Ever, and on Twitter here and here.
• Diane Wild can be found here at TV, eh? and on Twitter here and here.

TV, eh? podcast episode 25 - Minus Parka and Pajamas

Episode 25: Listen or download here or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed 

We dish on more of the January premieres, including what’s coming up (Republic of Doyle, Haven repeating on Global), and what’s launched already (Village on a Diet, InSecurity, Pillars of the Earth).

For all the scoop on ratings, check out Bill Brioux’s blog at TV Feeds My Family.

ABC has picked up Canada's Combat Hospital and we talk a bit about their adaptation of Being Erica too.

Anthony rants about caps on Internet usage. And titles this podcast for Diane's slip of the tongue that implied she was shopping naked. She didn't.

Your hosts

• Anthony Marco can be found at Dyscultured and lovehatethings and Best Episode Ever, and on Twitter here and here.
• Diane Wild can be found here at TV, eh? and on Twitter here and here.

TV, eh? podcast episode 24: Painting with a Schadenfreude Brush

Episode 23: Listen or download here or subscribe via iTunes or with any other program via the TV, Eh? feed 

We’re back from the holidays with an interview with Allan Hawco, creator and star of Republic of Doyle. (An odd audio glitch on my end means Anthony creatively edited to cut my part out – yay Anthony!)

Before the interview, we discuss the new and returning shows this month: Village on a Diet, InSecurity, Mike Holmes, Flashpoint, Pillars of the Earth, etc. Check out previous interviews with Gordon Pinsent (Pillars of the Earth) and Hugh Dillon (Flashpoint), and see the new TV, eh? “printerview” with Sergio Di Zio, who plays Spike on Flashpoint.

We ridicule Fox News for discovering the “wildly popular” Little Mosque on the Prairie in response to Katie Couric’s call for a Muslim Cosby Show.

Anna and Kristina’s Grocery Bag debuts on Oprah Winfrey’s channel. Yay them.

Anthony educates us on what net neutrality means and why you should care.

Your hosts

• Anthony Marco can be found at Dyscultured and lovehatethings, and on Twitter here and here.
• Diane Wild can be found here at TV, eh? and on Twitter here and here.