The History of Canadian BroadcastingNetwork: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1974 Broadcast Medium: Television This 90-minute daily weekday series was part of Global’s early program schedule in 1974, co-hosted by Catherine McKinnon (who guested in an early show and was immediately asked to become a co-host), Norm Crosby and Mike Darow, and featuring an orchestra directed by Moe Koffman. John Aylesworth and […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1973 to 1975 Broadcast Medium: Television In the spring of 1973, Stu Griffiths (president of Bushnell Communications, owners of CTV affiliate CJOH-TV) and Roy Fabish (executive v.p.) wanted to do a weekly program satirizing the news, and were receptive to a presentation from Barry McLoughlin, Don Harron and Ken Shaw (who would later […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Medium: Television Political cartoonist Ben Wicks would talk about current events, and with black marker in hand, illustrate the stories as he talked. Written by Joanne Ingrassia – January, 2004
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1983 to 1987 Broadcast Medium: Television A daily half-hour variety and magazine-style show, hosted by Peter Feniak and Ann Rohmer. The two would explore every day life, interview every day people, assembled as a number of short segments. A general audience upbeat show. Written by Joanne Ingrassia – January, 2004
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1974 to 1985 Broadcast Medium: Television Mike Anscombe hosted Sports Probe, a weekly half-hour series, which featured sports figures currently in the news. In the 1980s it evolved into a daily half-hour, Sportsline, with a new host, Bob McCowan, and expanded to include highlights of the sports events of the day. By the […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Medium: Television A business information show that ran in the 1970’s, hosted by Raoul Engel. Written by Joanne Ingrassia – January, 2004
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1976 to 1977 Broadcast Medium: Television A political news magazine show in the 1970’s, hosted by newsman Peter Desbarats. Written by Joanne Ingrassia – January, 2004
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1980 to 1987 Broadcast Medium: Television This series followed the original series, Tales of the Riverbank, which ran in the 1960’s. Some changes were made to characters due to U.S. distributors concerned about what the original names might connote to some viewers. Most notably, the main character, Roderick Rat, became Matthew Mouse. Hammy’s sidekick, […]
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1974 Broadcast Medium: Television A 1970’s interview show about current movies, including movie clips. Hosted by William Shatner of Star Trek fame. Written by Joanne Ingrassia – January, 2004
Network: Global Television Network Broadcast Run: 1970 to 1974 Broadcast Medium: Television One of the first consumer information shows, run in Prime Time in the 1970’s. Written by Joanne Ingrassia – June, 2003