CTV Newsnet is re-inventing a program concept that first saw the light of day as part of last year’s election coverage. COUNTDOWN: With Mike Duffy is a live, one-hour show airing weeknights at 8 p.m., repeating at 11 p.m. It began yesterday. A veteran journalist and political specialist, Duffy will feature controversial guests, behind-the-scenes stories and hot topics. Newsnet wants the show to act as a national forum for discussing key issues affecting Canadians and, as such, is seeking a broad demo, but mainly 25-54, targeting heavy news viewers and political junkies.
In other CTV news, homegrown series Comedy Inc. has been scoring big time south of the border, nabbing a slot on Spike TV in April and winning the prestigious Gold Medal award for ‘Best TV Variety Program’ at the New York Festivals in January. Now it’s set to mark its return to CTV and The Comedy Network for an all-new summer season.
Season two of the 13-part, 30-minute series will air Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m., premiering May 31 on CTV and Wednesdays at 10:30 p.m., starting June 29, on Comedy. Featuring edgy send-ups of current events and pop culture, the sketch comedy/parody series, geared to men 25-34 and 35-49, is currently in pre-production in Toronto for its third season, to be taped this summer. Comedy Inc. is produced by NTM II Productions.
