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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsYouTube channel 'encore+' resurrects Canadian TV shows, films for a new generation
From http://www.metronews.ca/entertainment/2017/11/09/youtube-channel-encore-resurrects-canadian-tv-shows-films.html :
The Littlest Hobo is another Canadian favourite that will feature on encore+, a new YouTube channel giving viewers here and around the world access to decades of Canadian film and TV gold.
YouTube channel 'encore+' resurrects Canadian TV shows, films for a new generation
By: Bill Brioux
The Canadian Press
Published on Thu Nov 09 2017
For years, Canadians have been able to watch episodes of iconic American classics such as "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Batman" or "I Love Lucy." But where was Canada's TV heritage? Why was our homegrown fare always, after its initial run, locked away in a vault?
Well, "The Littlest Hobo" has finally been let out of his kennel. After years of development, the Canada Media Fund and Google Canada have teamed to launch encore+, a new YouTube channel giving viewers here and around the world access to decades of Canadian film and TV gold.
"We discovered that there are about 22,000 titles of Canadian content, financed by the public sector, that was not available to the public because it was stuck in analog," said Canada Media Fund CEO Valerie Creighton, who first approached Telefilm's Carolle Brabant with the idea five years ago.
"I still get calls every day at work: Where can I find 'Mr. Dressup'? Where can I find 'Littlest Hobo'?"
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By: Bill Brioux
The Canadian Press
Published on Thu Nov 09 2017
For years, Canadians have been able to watch episodes of iconic American classics such as "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Batman" or "I Love Lucy." But where was Canada's TV heritage? Why was our homegrown fare always, after its initial run, locked away in a vault?
Well, "The Littlest Hobo" has finally been let out of his kennel. After years of development, the Canada Media Fund and Google Canada have teamed to launch encore+, a new YouTube channel giving viewers here and around the world access to decades of Canadian film and TV gold.
"We discovered that there are about 22,000 titles of Canadian content, financed by the public sector, that was not available to the public because it was stuck in analog," said Canada Media Fund CEO Valerie Creighton, who first approached Telefilm's Carolle Brabant with the idea five years ago.
"I still get calls every day at work: Where can I find 'Mr. Dressup'? Where can I find 'Littlest Hobo'?"
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YouTube channel 'encore+' resurrects Canadian TV shows, films for a new generation (Original Post)
sl8
Nov 2017
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rurallib
(62,451 posts)1. This sounds quite interesting
I will be looking for some new programs over there.
lame54
(35,326 posts)2. Corner Gas is on youtube...
Funny Canadian show
Last edited Tue Nov 14, 2017, 11:44 AM - Edit history (1)
I came across it a couple of months ago and binge-watched the whole series.
Opening scene, first show: