CBC Ditches Headquarters for a Little Mosque

Not really,

But the CBC came out with their fall programming today to nobody's surprise but them! They seemed especially exuberant.

"In a glitzy afternoon ceremony presided over by host George Stroumboulopoulos (can this guy be any better spokesperson for exuberance!) and peppered with the broadcaster's most famous faces,

(Mr. Dress-up, Bruno Gerussi, the Air Farce and other dead celebs?) the CBC unveiled a raft of programming — both brand new and returning shows — scheduled to hit the airwaves beginning this fall.

Little Mosque on the Prairie, (CBC has ordered 212 episodes, not really, they ordered 20 which is a huge commitment, not seen since the King of Kensington. Good or bad, discuss. They usually order six-packs so this is unusual).

The high-energy presentation (Really? This is CBC remember!) kicked off with a nod to the CBC's recent runaway hit, (eh, okay "runaway." remember we're all shareholders, happy thoughts, happy thoughts). Little Mosque on the Prairie, which was given the heady title of "saviour of the CBC" and is one of next season's highlights. (okay......)

Other programs set for sophomore seasons include crime drama Intelligence, (surprise! Oh what the hell more exclamation marks, !!!) the entrepreneur-based reality show Dragon's Den (it is cute) and a language-related edition of the quiz show Test the Nation. (and this is fun. But a lot of that is Wendy Mesley, ummmm)

Though many criticized the public broadcaster's entrance into the world of reality programming, the audience has warmed to it, said Kirstine Layfield, CBC-TV's executive director of network programming.

'Audiences saw that we weren't going to this kind of weird, Extreme Makeover plastic-surgery place (um, unless Peter Mansbridge counts) … they understand we're doing this with a purpose.'

—Kirstine Layfield, CBC-TV "It was hard for people to understand what reality TV was in the world of CBC," she said Tuesday afternoon. ('cept she said she didn't want to see any more proposals from east coast, those dark comedy people. Redundancy alert! (but that's were where Rick Mercer and 22 Minutes come from.) East coast is more to the right on the big pink map than Quebec))

Current affairs and entertainment show The Hour, hosted by Stroumboulopoulos, comedy hits like Rick Mercer Report, (lifer) long-running drama Coronation Street (money maker; if only CBC could come up with something like this. Oh, right they tried but failed cause they didn't understand that story and characters were important. But that was the previous administration. Where is Fred Nickoloidous? Hopefully off doing nothing which, I know...) and David Suzuki's venerable The Nature of Things (does Suzuki have pictures of someone with a german shepard or does he just rip his clothes off everytime they have a meeting to cancel him?) are among other returning favourites.

Flagship newscast The National will be added to CBC-TV's expanding slate of high-definition programming, joining documentary specials and hockey broadcasts. (Um, outside of Toronto and Alberta, nobody cares)

The upcoming talent search Triple Sensation will see competitors who must excel at acting, singing and dancing.

"We didn't follow any of those judging gimmicks," said actress Cynthia Dale, who joins Garth Drabinsky as one of the show's five judges.

(okay, anything with Cynthia Dale; I'm in. She is an accomplished actress, stage screen etc; but I still hope to stumble across that movie she made where she was the fitness instructor in competition back in the eigthies. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, can sweat and maintain her poise like this lady!)

"We have to try things that are different. We can't just make Canadian versions of American shows. (And we shouldn't. Because we can't do it! And we actually have our own identity. sigh, I stop now.)

We have to make things that are truly our own." (But as Barrie Dunn, one of the maestros behind Trailer Park Boys said, "You should take a risk")(sic)"

So that's all I have to say about the CBC.

Time to check the stock price of DHX, the masterminds behind 22 MInutes, Lunar Jim, Poko etc. If you're into Canadian TV for anything but profit, move along. I have to check and see how my 1000 shares are doing. Excuse me for a minute. (I really am minimizing to check the stock price, so hold on)

(Elevator Music)

We're aT $1.48 which isn't so bad considering my cost, nothing. (inheiretence) But I do feel bad for the board of directors who were granted:

Sir Graham Day, Director 100,000 $2.25
Granted to J. William Ritchie, Director 100,000 $2.25
Granted to Joe Medjuck, Director 100,000 $2.25
Granted to Donald Wright, Director 100,000 $2.25
Granted to Dana Landry, CFO 322,500 $2.25
Granted to Employees 24,047 $2.25
Well, they didn't actually "buy in" like they used their own money.

Although I've theoretically lost money since my inheiritence, these millionaires have lost...well nothing. Prices are down and their shares were essentially free so basically they're just losing ...gravy they never had before.

And Dana Landry borrowed money to buy his shares so... is it just me or do rich people risk nothing to gain more money?

Guess it's just me.

Ouch, too bad the stocks at $1.48 but I think this shows confidence!

But I know my fellow potential shareholedrs will appreciate the following Kinks!