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Canadian Idol Being Put on Shelf for 2009
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by Blue Crush | December 17, 2008 at 10:17 pm
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CTV told staff Monday that the "Canadian Idol" will be put on hold for the 2009 broadcast year.
TORONTO -- "Canadian Idol" is being put on the shelf in 2009, CTV announced Tuesday.
The program hosted by Ben Mulroney finished its sixth season this fall and remained a Canadian TV ratings monster, scoring an average of 1.47 million viewers in September.
However, it appears CTV has elected to not produce the costly reality show in a year when advertising revenues are expected to drop sharply.
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at 06:09 on December 18th, 2008
A break from at least one Idol show is probably a good thing in the long run.
at 09:13 on December 18th, 2008
Can't say I'm sad, but it is a sign of the times I suppose
at 15:35 on December 18th, 2008
Oh the horror! Canada is slowly losing all it's (American) culture. What will the Great Unwashed do now?
at 21:25 on December 19th, 2008
Isn't it recycled British culture? The only redeeming thing behind "American Idol" is we stole the idea from the Brits, and thus have someone else to blame.
A severe case of galloping taste breaking out north of the border probably is a good sign.
However, I think fear of the bottom line, rather than fear of bottom feeders is behind it.
at 19:45 on December 18th, 2008
I enjoyed watching the new hopefuls. I found it inspiring. Though I wish there was less talk from the judges and host, many times I would mute them.
at 21:27 on December 18th, 2008
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at 00:17 on December 23rd, 2008
It hasnt been doing well for a while now. So sad. Stick a fork in it , its done. Also, there was a spat between the reason. ecomnomic or the show has hit the bottom. propaganda wins again. The network sure loves propaganda.
at 22:51 on December 26th, 2008
Good, maybe if they chose real Canadian music bigwigs like: David Foster, Burton Cummings, Chad Kroeger, Bryan Adams, Diana Krall, Neil Peart or Joni Mitchell it might lend the show some credibility it never had.