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This article is about the Canadian television show. For the concept of breakfast television shows in general, see Breakfast television. Breakfast Television, also known as BT, is a Canadian morning news and entertainment program which airs on the Citytv stations (in

Breakfast Television, also known as BT, is a Canadian morning news and entertainment program which airs on the Citytv stations (in Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Calgary), CP24, A-Channel Barrie, and ASN. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page This article is about the general Citytv brand Individual stations are listed according to their call signs. This article is about the Citytv station in Toronto Ontario For the television system see Citytv CITY-TV is a Television station based CKVU-TV is a Television station based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. CHMI-TV is a Television station licensed to Portage la Prairie Manitoba, Canada, with most of its operations in Winnipeg. CKEM-TV is a Television station based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. CKAL-TV is a Television station based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. CablePulse 24 (commonly known as CP24) is a Canadian English language Cable television specialty News channel owned and CKVR-TV is a Television station in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Owned by CTVglobemedia, it is the flagship station of CTVglobemedia's

Each Rogers-owned Citytv station produces its own Breakfast Television, as does CTV-owned ASN. CTV-owned A-Channel Barrie simulcasts the Toronto edition with local news inserts. CKVR-TV is a Television station in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Owned by CTVglobemedia, it is the flagship station of CTVglobemedia's (All other A-Channel stations produce their own similar programs, known as A-Channel Morning. ) CTV-owned CP24, Toronto's 24-hour cable news channel which broadcasts across Southern Ontario, simulcasts the Toronto edition, along with most other news programmes airing on Rogers-owned Citytv Toronto. CablePulse 24 (commonly known as CP24) is a Canadian English language Cable television specialty News channel owned and Southern Ontario is the portion of the Canadian province of Ontario lying south of the French River and Algonquin Park. This article is about the Citytv station in Toronto Ontario For the television system see Citytv CITY-TV is a Television station based

Despite having different owners between the two media companies; (Citytv Toronto owned by Rogers Media and both A-Channel Barrie and CP24 owned by CTVglobemedia), the CTV-owned outlets currently continue to air the Toronto edition of Breakfast Television. Rogers Media Inc is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc CTVglobemedia (often abbreviated "CTVgm" or CGM is one of Canada 's largest private media companies.

BT tends to be more relaxed and spontaneous than American morning shows. Unlike American morning shows, it does not have pre-taped segments that are focused on current events or socio-political issues. The guests tend to be more human interest, informational, and promotional in nature and there is little focus on celebrities. This was likely born out of necessity in the early years of BT, but it is most likely a simple matter of preference or style now.

When celebrity guests come on the show, they most often reminisce about their career in general, or are promoting charitable causes. This differs from the American standard of appearing to promote new movies or television series.

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Citytv Toronto / CP24 / A-Channel Barrie

Main article: Breakfast Television (Citytv Toronto)
Liza and Kevin on the set, 2004.
Liza and Kevin on the set, 2004. Breakfast Television, also known as BT, is a Canadian morning news and entertainment program produced by Citytv Toronto.

On-air personalities

Breakfast Television premiered in 1989 with co-hosts Ann Rohmer and David Onley, with MuchMusic VJ Steve Anthony broadcasting from a different spot around the area each day. Kevin Frankish (born March 4, 1964) is a Toronto -area media personality Dina Pugliese (born May 22, 1974) is the co-host of Citytv Toronto 's Breakfast Television. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Frank Ferragine (born March 4 1972 is currently the morning weatherman on Citytv 's morning show Breakfast Television, and is the station's flower expert Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tracy Moore (born January 6, 1973) presents the news on Breakfast Television on Citytv Toronto, by giving live reports from the streets Pam Seatle is a TV personality on Citytv in Toronto. She can be seen on CityNews at 6 and CityNews Tonight (weekdays as well as on CP24 Mika Midolo (née Amitovski (born March 25 1977 is a spokesperson for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC The Toronto Transit Commission ( TTC) is a Public transport authority that operates Buses streetcars, subways and Rapid transit CFTR is also an abbreviation for Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. CKVR-TV is a Television station in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Owned by CTVglobemedia, it is the flagship station of CTVglobemedia's Ann Margaret Rohmer (born 2 March, 1958) is a television personality in Toronto, Canada. David Charles Onley OOnt (born June 12, 1950) is the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada. MuchMusic (often referred to only as Much) is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel owned by CTVglobemedia

Co-host Liza Fromer quit her job at BT in July 2006, days after the birth of her child. Liza Fromer (b March 18, 1970 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) is the former co-host of Kevin Frankish has blogged that her departure from the show was "on the absolute best of terms. " BT has encouraged people to send audition tapes for consideration. During the summer of 2006, a number of CHUM personalities were invited to guest co-host with Kevin Frankish in the search for the next permanent host. The guest hosts included CityNews sports anchor Kathryn Humphreys, anchor/reporter Laura DiBattista, consumer specialist Jee-Yun-Lee, weather specialist Nalini Sharma, reporter Melissa Grelo, MuchMoreMusic VJ Tracy Melchor, BT's own Jennifer Valentyne, and Startv's Dina Pugliese. CityNews are local newscasts on the Citytv system in Canada. Previously seen on all five Citytv stations MuchMoreMusic is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel owned by CTVglobemedia, based at 299 Queen Street Dina Pugliese (born May 22, 1974) is the co-host of Citytv Toronto 's Breakfast Television. On October 13, 2006 Dina Pugliese became the new co-host of the show. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

While the LiveEye tours around the Greater Toronto Area most of the time, Jennifer Valentyne has broadcast from Walt Disney World and Newfoundland. Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation [2] Frankish has blogged that producers are considering facilitating a studio audience. A studio audience is an Audience present for the taping of all or part of a Television program [3]

Every August since 2005, BT has organized a "Viewer Appreciation Day", held in the BT parking lot. [4] Gates open at 6 am, and closed due to capacity crowds early into 7 am. Some people began camping out at BT at 5:30 pm the day before the 2006 Viewer Appreciation Day. [4] Breakfast Television has also held other events, such as a successful world record attempt and a Christmas party.

Just as many people within the CityNews team started off on the CHUM phoneline, both Jennifer Valentyne and segment producer Kevin Forget started by working at "the BT Diner". CityNews are local newscasts on the Citytv system in Canada. Previously seen on all five Citytv stations [5]

Kevin Frankish has publicly discussed his panic attacks with viewers, on air. Panic attacks are sudden discrete periods of intense anxiety mounting Physiological arousal fear stomach problems and discomfort that are associated with a variety of [6]

ASN

The name Breakfast Television is also licensed to the Atlantic Satellite Network (ASN), a regional cable-only channel serving Atlantic Canada owned by CTVglobemedia. Atlantic Canada, also known as the Atlantic provinces, is the region of Canada comprising four provinces located on the Atlantic coast: CTVglobemedia (often abbreviated "CTVgm" or CGM is one of Canada 's largest private media companies. The show presently runs for one-and-a-half-hours (7:00 to 8:30 a. m. AT), but in the past has aired for up to 2. 5 hours (6:30 to 9:00 AT). The program has always been broadcast in full on ASN, although for several years (until 2008) portions not conflicting with Canada AM also aired on co-owned ATV, the Maritime CTV affiliate. Canada AM is a Canadian Breakfast television news show which has aired on the CTV Television Network since 1972 The Maritime provinces, called the Maritimes in local English (or the Canadian Maritimes by non-Canadians is a region of Eastern Canada CTV is a Canadian English language Television network. It is Canada's largest privately owned network the main television asset of CTVglobemedia

BT originally launched on ASN in fall 1992, with a similar format to that seen on Citytv, albeit with a greater emphasis on local musical guests. [7] At that time, ASN, like Citytv, was owned by CHUM; the program continued under its original name and format even after ATV and ASN were traded to CTV in 1997.

The show was relaunched on October 24, 2005 with a unique, more news-oriented format that differs from the Citytv versions of BT. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Coming around the same time as the cancellation of late-night news on ASN, this appears to be designed to have BT count towards ASN's local news commitment. The main difference is that very few guests appear in the studio live. Instead, pre-taped segments featuring guests are shown. Occasionally, a guest will appear in the studio live but this is not common.

A major feature of the show since the relaunch is the Hot Topic which is the daily subject of conversation. The hosts discuss an issue based on news, sports, or general interest, and read email comments from viewers. Electronic mail, often abbreviated to e-mail, email, or originally eMail, is a Store-and-forward method of writing sending receiving

Breakfast Television has once again returned to live broadcasts which had been phased out around 2002. "Live TV" redirects here For the British TV station formerly known by this name see L!VE TV. A new set was constructed for the relaunch and the logo was revised. The viewer mail segment of the show, which had existed since its inception, has been dropped.

Personalities

CKVU (Citytv Vancouver)

Citytv Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton

CHUM Limited purchased Craig Media in late 2004. CFRQ is a Canadian rock radio station broadcasting at 1043 FM in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Metropolitan Halifax (2006 pop 282924) often referred to as Metro Halifax, or inaccurately Halifax, is the urban part of the Halifax Regional Municipality Jay "Mad Dog" Michaels (real name Jay Doudelet) is a Canadian broadcaster who co-hosts the Mad Dog and Billie morning show on CKFM, branded as Virgin Radio 999, is a Canadian radio station broadcasting a Hot adult contemporary format at 99 Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Jay "Mad Dog" Michaels (real name Jay Doudelet) is a Canadian broadcaster who co-hosts the Mad Dog and Billie morning show on CHRO-TV is a Television station serving the National Capital and Ottawa Valley regions of Ontario, Canada. Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. The Big Breakfast was a Canadian morning news and entertainment program that aired on the A-Channel stations and CKX from 1997 to 2005 Jill Krop is a Canadian Television Journalist and one of the Global BC anchor as well as radio personality BCTV redirects here For the former Boston Catholic Television see CatholicTV. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mark John Docherty (born May 15 1988 in Bellshill) is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Stirling Albion. Tasha Chiu is a Canadian television journalist Chiu a Vancouver native holds a bachelor of arts from the University of British Columbia, with a major in family Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Eckford is a Canadian television personality who is currently co-hosting the entertainment talk show Urban Rush on Shaw Cable in Vancouver British Fiona Forbes is a Canadian television personality who is currently hosting the entertainment talk show Urban Rush on Shaw Cable in Vancouver Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Beverley Mahood (born November 2, 1974 in Northern Ireland) is a successful Country music singer-songwriter in Canada Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. CMT is a Canadian English language Cable television Specialty channel which airs Country music and entertainment oriented programs Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. CTV is a Canadian English language Television network. It is Canada's largest privately owned network the main television asset of CTVglobemedia CHUM Limited was a media company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 1945-2007 Craig Wireless is a Canadian company which offers MMDS broadband communications services including digital cable and high-speed Internet, in Manitoba The $265 million (CAD) deal included, among other things, Craig's three A-Channel stations (CKAL in Calgary, Alberta, CKEM in Edmonton, Alberta, and CHMI in Winnipeg, Manitoba). A-Channel was a Canadian Television system owned by Craig Media from 1997 to 2004 and CHUM Limited from 2004 to 2005 CKAL-TV is a Television station based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. CHMI-TV is a Television station licensed to Portage la Prairie Manitoba, Canada, with most of its operations in Winnipeg. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population

In February 2005, CHUM announced that the A-Channel stations would be relaunched as Citytv stations by that fall. This article is about the general Citytv brand Individual stations are listed according to their call signs. The morning show on the original A-Channel stations, The Big Breakfast, was relaunched as Breakfast Television on August 2, 2005 when stations were overhauled as Citytv. The Big Breakfast was a Canadian morning news and entertainment program that aired on the A-Channel stations and CKX from 1997 to 2005 Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The A-Channel brand was subsequently transferred to CHUM's NewNet stations whose own morning programs were retitled A-Channel Morning.

Winnipeg personalities

Edmonton personalities

Calgary personalities

References

  1. ^ Inside BT Blog: "DINA IS THE ONE!!!!", 13 October 2006. Jon Ljungberg is a Winnipeg television personality most known as the host of Breakfast Television (formerly The Big Breakfast) on Citytv Winnipeg Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Erin Selby is a politician and former TV personality in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Bill Welychka (born in Welland Ontario) is a Canadian television personality Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dave Kelly is one of the current co-hosts of Citytv Calgary's Breakfast Television. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Andrew Schultz (born in Adelaide, South Australia in August 1960 is an Australian classical composer. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  2. ^ Inside BT blog: "A Visit from J.D. FORTUNE & Getting Ready for VIEWER APPRECIATION DAY", 11 August 2006.
  3. ^ Inside BT blog: "You Asked...", 28 July 2006.
  4. ^ a b Inside BT blog: "Second BT Viewer Appreciation Day A Smash Success", 11 August 2006.
  5. ^ CityNews: Inside BT
  6. ^ Inside BT blog: "Panic Attacks", 31 July 2006.
  7. ^ ASN's Breakfast of champions, Leo Rice-Barker, Playback, March 28, 1994
  8. ^ Mitchell appeared to replace McCool while on maternity leave. Playback is Canada ’s premiere Film, Broadcasting & Interactive media Trade journal.

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