Radio / Television News

We’re #1… No WE are

TORONTO – Music reality shows are facing off all summer long and two press releases sent Wednesday (received by Cartt.ca within a half hour of each other) each claim its network won Tuesday night. While two can declare wins, it's pretty easy to see who lost. "For the second consecutive week, Canadian Idol remains the Tuesday night champ, pushing aside all the competition and notably, its much-hyped American simulcast competitors Rock Star: Supernova and The One: Making a Music Star," crows the CTV press release. Then again: "GLOBAL TELEVISION WINS THE NIGHT. 'Idol' AND 'The One' can't get no satisfaction..." verily...