Global brings in new executive producer to boost flagging Mike Bullard Show
Source : Canadian Press
December 29, 2003
TORONTO (CP) - In a move designed to rescue the late-night program, Global TV has appointed veteran producer David Rosen to join executive producer David Asper on The Mike Bullard Show.
Ever since Bullard leaped from CTV to Global in November, the talk show has yielded less than stellar audience numbers, a situation that has baffled and disappointed Asper.
Rosen has a long track record with CBC, ABC, TVOntario and Global, having produced such shows as PSI Factor, Foreign Objects, Anne Murray Christmas specials and even the Genie and Gemini Awards shows.
"David's track record is outstanding," says Doug Hoover, Global's programming vice-president, adding that his grasp of TV will "help drive this show forward in the new year."
Ron Waksman, executive producer for special projects for CanWest Global, says hiring Rosen "demonstrates Global's commitment to The Mike Bullard Show and late-night television."
Bullard's show resumes production next week with the first telecast of the new season slated for Jan. 12.
