Well, American programming was crapola this year, too.
Just look at
jPodGossip Girl, a smart, sophisticated teen soap that sank in the traditional ratings while it remained hugely popular online. Reflecting the same bad judgment that pushedIntelligenceEasy Money off the air while salvagingSophiePrivileged andHeartland90210, theCBCCW foolishly attempted to cut off its online episodes to hungry fans, thereby alienating one of its few sources of loyal viewers.