With eight cities on its proposed roster, the network would vault itself into the role of Canada’s third-largest commercial TV network after CTV and Global, if it were to get approval.
Tag: 12.14.07
How Did We Get So Musical?
“Why on earth should musical capacity be ‘natural’ to human beings? It’s hard to see what the evolutionary point of it might have been. Birds and other animals make complicated sound-patterns, of course, but there’s no evidence that they hear melody and harmony in the way that we do.”
Writers Guild Tries To Force Studios Back To Bargaining
Union officials representing striking Hollywood writers said Thursday they filed an unfair labor practices complaint claiming studios violated federal law by breaking off negotiations.
Western Australian Government’s $73 Million Gift To The Arts A Shocker
“It is undeniable that yesterday’s sudden and overwhelming generosity towards the arts sector – described by the beaming Premier as an 11-item initiative ‘to ignite Western Australian arts and culture’ – is a watershed in the state’s history.”
Australian Ballet’s Man Problem
“There are never quite as many highly talented male students in classical dance as there are young women. That means that at the top of the scale, companies like the AB can be a bit exposed because the company has a long-standing tradition of hiring dancers from the region.”
Handwritten Rowling Auctions For $4.5 Million
“A handwritten, illustrated book of wizardry by Harry Potter author JK Rowling has fetched a record 1.95 million pounds ($4.54 million) at auction, almost 40 times its expected price. The Tales of Beedle the Bard had been expected to go for up to 50,000 pounds at the Sotheby’s sale.”