TV in Toronto
Aug 12th 2005 | 2:38 am
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Re: TV in Toronto
You're kidding, I didn't know those rules applied to TV too - I've heard of them for radio (and curse them every time Bryan Adams comes on...).
That explains it. Does Debbie Travis fill this quota? I'm a bit confused about her, not known in the UK as far I'm aware, definite Northern accent, but seems to take up a lot of BBC Canada's airtime and do a gig for Canadian Tire paint or such.
I can't agree with the books, Calgaryblade, dreadful bookstores here, poor choice and very expensive. I'd have thought a city the size of Winnipeg could support more bookstores but apparently not.
That explains it. Does Debbie Travis fill this quota? I'm a bit confused about her, not known in the UK as far I'm aware, definite Northern accent, but seems to take up a lot of BBC Canada's airtime and do a gig for Canadian Tire paint or such.
I can't agree with the books, Calgaryblade, dreadful bookstores here, poor choice and very expensive. I'd have thought a city the size of Winnipeg could support more bookstores but apparently not.
Aug 12th 2005 | 2:39 am
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Re: TV in Toronto
Is terrible, all I watch is tennis now which is a joke in terms of coverage.
Everything that I want to watch I download.
And I just don't know why we pay $60 a month for it.
And I don't see things getting any better with the CRTC being in charge, if they went I am sure things would be better.
Everything that I want to watch I download.
And I just don't know why we pay $60 a month for it.
And I don't see things getting any better with the CRTC being in charge, if they went I am sure things would be better.
Aug 12th 2005 | 6:27 am
#18
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From: Bedford, UK -> Toronto CA
Re: TV in Toronto
Oh.... better take my DVD collection then.... I remember "why dont you"
I was a big fan of Camberwick Green myself!!!
Looks like I will listen to the radio over the net, at least I can get BBC that way.
Cheers
It was fun reading all your views
I was a big fan of Camberwick Green myself!!!
Looks like I will listen to the radio over the net, at least I can get BBC that way.
Cheers
It was fun reading all your views
Aug 12th 2005 | 6:48 am
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Re: TV in Toronto
Originally Posted by Biiiiink
Because I spent the whole summer of 1980 indoors waiting in to hear them read it out. They gave us English schedule times when my wondrous letter would be on, we were in Scotland. My parents had an enranged 6yr old on their hands and thought it was easier to put the TV on every morning just in case.
It was worth it. I was the coolest girl in the whole school that new term
It was worth it. I was the coolest girl in the whole school that new term
Aug 12th 2005 | 6:50 am
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Re: TV in Toronto
Originally Posted by Biiiiink
Does Debbie Travis fill this quota?
Aug 12th 2005 | 4:14 pm
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Re: TV in Toronto
Originally Posted by Biiiiink
You're kidding, I didn't know those rules applied to TV too - I've heard of them for radio (and curse them every time Bryan Adams comes on...).
That explains it. Does Debbie Travis fill this quota? I'm a bit confused about her, not known in the UK as far I'm aware, definite Northern accent, but seems to take up a lot of BBC Canada's airtime and do a gig for Canadian Tire paint or such.
That explains it. Does Debbie Travis fill this quota? I'm a bit confused about her, not known in the UK as far I'm aware, definite Northern accent, but seems to take up a lot of BBC Canada's airtime and do a gig for Canadian Tire paint or such.
Debbie Travis is a transplant to Canada. Her production company must be in Quebec somewhere, as her shows are all subsidized by the Quebec government. She also does the show Buy Me about selling homes, but isn't on it just produces it. Big name in Canadian TV which alone with a dollar will probably get you 100 pennies.
She appears regularly on the local morning talk shows on TV here in Toronto.
