Breakfast Television
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Breakfast Television is a Canadian
morning news and entertainment program which airs on the Citytv
stations (in Toronto
, Vancouver
, Winnipeg
, Edmonton
, and Calgary
). Each station produces its own local edition of Breakfast Television.
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.
On September 5, 2011, each of the local editions of Breakfast Television across all of the Citytv owned-and-operated stations started a half-hour earlier, running from 5:30–9:00a.m.
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.
Co-host Liza Fromer
quit her job at BT in July 2006, days after the birth of her child. 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, health specialist Laura DiBattista, consumer specialist Jee-Yun-Lee, citytv former weather specialist Nalini Sharma, former reporter Melissa Grelo, E-Talk
Tracy Melchor, BT's own Jennifer Valentyne, and Startv's Dina Pugliese
. On October 13, 2006 Dina Pugliese became the new co-host of the show.
While the LiveEye tours around the Greater Toronto Area most of the time, Jennifer Valentyne has broadcast from Walt Disney World and Newfoundland
. Frankish has blogged that producers are considering facilitating a studio audience
.
Every August since 2005, BT has organized a "Viewer Appreciation Day", held in the BT parking lot. 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. 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".
Kevin Frankish has publicly discussed his panic attack
s with viewers, on air.
The original hosts of Breakfast Television were Michael Eckford
and Fiona Forbes
, then they were replaced by Shane Foxman and Beverley Mahood
, and since 2005, Simi Sara and Dave Gerry hosted the morning show, but as of August 13, 2008, they were let go.
A new format for Breakfast Television debut in September, 2008, with a new traffic and TransLink reporter.
purchased Craig Media in late 2004. The $265 million (CAD
) deal included, among other things, Craig's three A-Channel
stations (CKAL-TV
in Calgary
, Alberta
; CKEM-TV
in Edmonton
, Alberta
; and CHMI-TV
in Winnipeg
, Manitoba
).
In February 2005, CHUM announced that the A-Channel stations would be relaunched as Citytv
stations by that fall. 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 A-Channel brand was subsequently transferred to CHUM's NewNet stations whose own morning programs were retitled A-Channel Morning.
, now known as CTV Two Atlantic, aired its own local version of BT. At the time of its launch, ASN and Citytv (Toronto) were both owned by CHUM, and both channels had a similar overall movies-focused format. The Atlantic edition of BT was similar to the Toronto version, but with a greater emphasis on the culture of the region, as opposed to (for example) commuter traffic.
ASN was sold to Baton Broadcasting (predecessor of the present-day Bell Media) in 1997, but was permitted to continue using Breakfast Television as the title of its morning show. In August 2011, the Atlantic Canada program finally adopted a new name, CTV Morning Live
, in keeping with the launch (or relaunch) of local morning shows under the same title on CTV
and CTV Two stations in various parts of Canada.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
morning news and entertainment program which airs on the Citytv
Citytv
Citytv is a Canadian English language television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications under its Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. division...
stations (in Toronto
CITY-TV
CITY-DT, Channel 57 , is a television station based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada owned and operated by Rogers Media...
, Vancouver
CKVU-TV
CKVU-DT is a television station based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Owned by Rogers Media , it was the second station to become part of the Citytv system in Canada.-History:CKVU's history dates back to 1975, when Western Approaches Ltd...
, Winnipeg
CHMI-TV
CHMI-DT is a television station licensed to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, with most of its operations in Winnipeg. It is part of the Citytv system, and the only Rogers TV station not part of any duopoly ever since CIIT-TV was sold to S-VOX in 2008.-History:The station was licensed by the...
, Edmonton
CKEM-TV
CKEM-DT is a television station based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Owned and operated by Rogers Media, it is part of the Citytv system and was formerly the flagship station of Craig Media's A-Channel system between 1997-2005...
, and Calgary
CKAL-TV
CKAL-DT is a television station based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Citytv system as of August 2, 2005, and was previously branded as A-Channel. The station is owned by Rogers Media through its Rogers Broadcasting, Ltd. division...
). Each station produces its own local edition of Breakfast Television.
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.
On September 5, 2011, each of the local editions of Breakfast Television across all of the Citytv owned-and-operated stations started a half-hour earlier, running from 5:30–9:00a.m.
On-air presenters
- Co-host: Kevin FrankishKevin FrankishKevin Frankish is a Toronto-area media personality. He co-hosts Breakfast Television on Citytv.After getting a diploma in radio and television broadcasting at Canadore College, he started his career at CKNY in North Bay. He also had a nine year stint at The New VR in Barrie, Ontario...
, Dina PuglieseDina PuglieseDina Pugliese is an Canadian television personality, currently the co-host of Citytv Toronto's Breakfast Television. She joined the show in 2006, replacing Liza Fromer.... - Weather Specialist: Frank FerragineFrank FerragineFrank Ferragine is currently the morning weatherman on Citytv's morning show Breakfast Television, and is the station's flower expert using the nickname Frankie Flowers....
- LiveEye: Jennifer ValentyneJennifer ValentyneJennifer Elizabeth Valentyne is a Canadian television personality. She hosts the "Live Eye" segment and also fills in for Dina Pugliese as co-host on Breakfast Television, as well as filling in for Tracy Moore as host on CityLine which both air on Citytv Toronto.Jennifer has been with CITY-TV...
- Fill-In Host: Jennifer ValentyneJennifer ValentyneJennifer Elizabeth Valentyne is a Canadian television personality. She hosts the "Live Eye" segment and also fills in for Dina Pugliese as co-host on Breakfast Television, as well as filling in for Tracy Moore as host on CityLine which both air on Citytv Toronto.Jennifer has been with CITY-TV...
(talk show, weather), Frank FerragineFrank FerragineFrank Ferragine is currently the morning weatherman on Citytv's morning show Breakfast Television, and is the station's flower expert using the nickname Frankie Flowers....
(live-eye, Kevin's hosting part), Tracy MooreTracy MooreTracy Moore is a Canadian television journalist and host of lifestyle magazine CityLine on Citytv since October 2008. She previously served as news anchor on Citytv Toronto's Breakfast Television from 2005 to 2008...
(talk show), Francis D'Souza(Anchor) - Traffic reports: Russ Holden reporting in the traffic centre
- Transit Reports: Kevin Carrington/Jessica Martin (of the Toronto Transit CommissionToronto Transit Commission-Island Ferry:The ferry service to the Toronto Islands was operated by the TTC from 1927 until 1962, when it was transferred to the Metro Parks and Culture department. Since 1998, the ferry service is run by Toronto Parks and Recreation.-Gray Coach:...
) - Money News: Mike Eppel of the 680 NewsCFTR (AM)CFTR, broadcasting under the brand 680News, is an all-news radio station based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which broadcasts live 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 680 kHz on the AM dial...
Senior Business Centre
Past presenters
- Ann RohmerAnn RohmerAnn Margaret Rohmer is a television personality on CP24 in Toronto, Canada.- Television career :In 1979, she hosted the syndicated program Show Biz. Hired by Global TV, she was a host on the award-winning magazine show That’s Life...
, Host (1989–2001) - David OnleyDavid OnleyDavid Charles Onley, OOnt is the 28th and current Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada.Onley was a television journalist prior to his viceregal appointment. He worked primarily for Citytv as a science and technology reporter, and for the 24-hour news station CablePulse 24 as a news anchor and...
, Host (1989–1994) - Steve AnthonySteve AnthonySteve Anthony is a Canadian television host. He gained attention throughout Canada as a MuchMusic host, or "VJ" from May 1987 to November 1995....
, Live Eye - Hugh BurrillHugh BurrillHugh Burrill is a Canadian television sports anchor and reporter.Hugh was born and raised in Chalk River, Ontario. His birthday is September 9...
, Sports/Early Morning Talk (now Sports Reporter, CityNews) - Roger PetersenRoger PetersenRoger Petersen is a Canadian television news reporter. He served as anchor on CityNews and Breakfast Television on Citytv Toronto) from 1999 until 2004, when he moved to Vancouver's CKVU and became that station's lead male anchor with co-anchor Julie Nolin...
, reporter - Dave Pinton, reporter (2004–2005)
- Tracy MooreTracy MooreTracy Moore is a Canadian television journalist and host of lifestyle magazine CityLine on Citytv since October 2008. She previously served as news anchor on Citytv Toronto's Breakfast Television from 2005 to 2008...
, reporter/fill in anchor (2005–2007) - Nalini Sharma,
- John Whaley, sports
- Liza FromerLiza FromerLiza Fromer is a former co-host of Breakfast Television at Citytv in Toronto.She graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in Radio and Television and is a Canadian broadcast journalist. Previously, she worked as a video game columnist for TV Guide Canada...
, host (2001–2006), (now host of "The Morning Show on Global Toronto") - Bob Summers
- Mika Midolo
- Kris ReyesKris ReyesKris Reyes is a Canadian television journalist, who will debut as the news anchor on Global's The Morning Show in September 2011. She was formerly a reporter and anchor on Citytv Toronto's CityNews at 6, CityNews Tonight and Breakfast Television, as well as a host of the talk show CityOnline on...
, (2009–2010).
Breakfast Television premiered in 1989 with co-hosts Ann Rohmer
Ann Rohmer
Ann Margaret Rohmer is a television personality on CP24 in Toronto, Canada.- Television career :In 1979, she hosted the syndicated program Show Biz. Hired by Global TV, she was a host on the award-winning magazine show That’s Life...
and David Onley
David Onley
David Charles Onley, OOnt is the 28th and current Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada.Onley was a television journalist prior to his viceregal appointment. He worked primarily for Citytv as a science and technology reporter, and for the 24-hour news station CablePulse 24 as a news anchor and...
, with MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
VJ Steve Anthony broadcasting from a different spot around the area each day.
Co-host Liza Fromer
Liza Fromer
Liza Fromer is a former co-host of Breakfast Television at Citytv in Toronto.She graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in Radio and Television and is a Canadian broadcast journalist. Previously, she worked as a video game columnist for TV Guide Canada...
quit her job at BT in July 2006, days after the birth of her child. 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
CityNews
CityNews is the title of local television newscasts currently seen on CITY-TV Toronto, Canada. It premiered on September 12, 1977 under the name CityPulse, then spread to Citytv stations in other cities across Canada. Due to severe financial issues, as of January 19, 2010, the only station that...
sports anchor Kathryn Humphreys, health specialist Laura DiBattista, consumer specialist Jee-Yun-Lee, citytv former weather specialist Nalini Sharma, former reporter Melissa Grelo, E-Talk
E-talk
e-Talk is a 24-hour satellite television channel created by Philippine Multi-Media System, Inc., for their DTH satellite provider Dream Satellite TV. This channel is a chat channel and broadcast music videos from their former channels DVMC and ISLA Channel. It also serves as their barker channel...
Tracy Melchor, BT's own Jennifer Valentyne, and Startv's Dina Pugliese
Dina Pugliese
Dina Pugliese is an Canadian television personality, currently the co-host of Citytv Toronto's Breakfast Television. She joined the show in 2006, replacing Liza Fromer....
. On October 13, 2006 Dina Pugliese became the new co-host of the show.
While the LiveEye tours around the Greater Toronto Area most of the time, Jennifer Valentyne has broadcast from Walt Disney World and Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. Frankish has blogged that producers are considering facilitating a studio audience
Studio audience
A studio audience is an audience present for the taping of all or part of a television program. The primary purpose of the studio audience is to provide applause and/or laughter to the program's soundtrack . A studio audience can also provide volunteers, a visual backdrop and discussion participants...
.
Every August since 2005, BT has organized a "Viewer Appreciation Day", held in the BT parking lot. 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. 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
CityNews
CityNews is the title of local television newscasts currently seen on CITY-TV Toronto, Canada. It premiered on September 12, 1977 under the name CityPulse, then spread to Citytv stations in other cities across Canada. Due to severe financial issues, as of January 19, 2010, the only station that...
team started off on the CHUM phoneline, both Jennifer Valentyne and segment producer Kevin Forget started by working at "the BT Diner".
Kevin Frankish has publicly discussed his panic attack
Panic attack
Panic attacks are periods of intense fear or apprehension that are of sudden onset and of relatively brief duration. Panic attacks usually begin abruptly, reach a peak within 10 minutes, and subside over the next several hours...
s with viewers, on air.
Citytv Vancouver
CKVU launched Breakfast Television in 2002. Since its launch, little has changed in the show, with the exception of the news/weather/time bars on BT. At its launch, the screen consisted two small see through bars, one bar vertically on the left side and one bar horizontally along the bottom providing news, weather and traffic. As consistent with other Breakfast Television variations on its sister stations, there currently sits one large horizontal bar at the bottom of the screen providing flash news, weather and traffic. On January 19, 2010, the length of BT was shortened from 4 hours to 3 hours and 6 employees as a result of what Rogers calls severe financial issues with the Citytv stations.The original hosts of Breakfast Television were Michael Eckford
Michael Eckford
Michael Eckford is a Canadian television personality who is currently co-hosting the entertainment talk show Urban Rush on Shaw Cable in Vancouver, British Columbia.-External links:**...
and Fiona Forbes
Fiona Forbes
Fiona Forbes is a Canadian television personality who is currently hosting the entertainment talk show Urban Rush on Shaw Cable in Vancouver, British Columbia....
, then they were replaced by Shane Foxman and Beverley Mahood
Beverley Mahood
Beverley Mahood is a country music singer-songwriter in Canada. Beverley emigrated from Belfast to Canada as a child. She is also formerly part of the all-female trio Lace, produced by the renowned Los Angeles producer, David Foster. She was also a Canadian television host...
, and since 2005, Simi Sara and Dave Gerry hosted the morning show, but as of August 13, 2008, they were let go.
A new format for Breakfast Television debut in September, 2008, with a new traffic and TransLink reporter.
- Co-hosts: Riaz Meghji, Jody VanceJody VanceJody Vance is a Canadian sports anchor.Vance was previously a sport anchor on Rogers Sportsnet's Sportsnetnews. She began her broadcast career on CHRX, and then moved to CFMI-FM/CKNW as the assistant promotions director and on-air fill-in talent...
- News: Kyle Donaldson
- Traffic: Michel McDermott
- Entertainment: Thor Diakow
- Weather: Russ Lacate
- Live ON Location: Greg Harper
- Live Eye Host: Dawn Chubai
- Past hosts
- Michael EckfordMichael EckfordMichael Eckford is a Canadian television personality who is currently co-hosting the entertainment talk show Urban Rush on Shaw Cable in Vancouver, British Columbia.-External links:**...
(host, 2002–2003) - Fiona ForbesFiona ForbesFiona Forbes is a Canadian television personality who is currently hosting the entertainment talk show Urban Rush on Shaw Cable in Vancouver, British Columbia....
(host, 2002–2003) - Karen Khunkhun (LiveEye, 2003–2004)
- Shane Foxman (host, 2003–2005)
- Beverley MahoodBeverley MahoodBeverley Mahood is a country music singer-songwriter in Canada. Beverley emigrated from Belfast to Canada as a child. She is also formerly part of the all-female trio Lace, produced by the renowned Los Angeles producer, David Foster. She was also a Canadian television host...
(host, 2003–2005) - now co-host of CMT Canada's flagship program, CMT Central - Simi Sara (2005–2008)
- Dave Gerry (2005–2008)
- Tasha ChiuTasha ChiuTasha 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 studies and a minor in psychology. She got her first break in television in 2002, when she won a search to become the station's...
(2008–2008)
- Michael Eckford
Citytv Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton
CHUM LimitedCHUM Limited
CHUM Limited was a media company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 1945 to 2007. Immediately prior to its acquisition, it held full or joint control of two Canadian television systems — Citytv and A-Channel — comprising 11 local stations, and one CBC Television affiliate, one...
purchased Craig Media in late 2004. The $265 million (CAD
Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
) deal included, among other things, Craig's three A-Channel
A-Channel (Craig Media)
A-Channel was a Canadian television system owned by Craig Media from 1997 to 2004 and CHUM Limited from 2004 to 2005. It consisted of Craig's television stations in Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton, and was the company's unsuccessful attempt to build a national network.CHUM Limited, which acquired...
stations (CKAL-TV
CKAL-TV
CKAL-DT is a television station based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Citytv system as of August 2, 2005, and was previously branded as A-Channel. The station is owned by Rogers Media through its Rogers Broadcasting, Ltd. division...
in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
; CKEM-TV
CKEM-TV
CKEM-DT is a television station based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Owned and operated by Rogers Media, it is part of the Citytv system and was formerly the flagship station of Craig Media's A-Channel system between 1997-2005...
in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
; and CHMI-TV
CHMI-TV
CHMI-DT is a television station licensed to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, with most of its operations in Winnipeg. It is part of the Citytv system, and the only Rogers TV station not part of any duopoly ever since CIIT-TV was sold to S-VOX in 2008.-History:The station was licensed by the...
in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
).
In February 2005, CHUM announced that the A-Channel stations would be relaunched as Citytv
Citytv
Citytv is a Canadian English language television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications under its Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. division...
stations by that fall. 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 A-Channel brand was subsequently transferred to CHUM's NewNet stations whose own morning programs were retitled A-Channel Morning.
Winnipeg presenters
- Main co-host
- Jeremy John
- Pay ChenPay ChenPay Chen is a Canadian television host, currently based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she co-hosts Citytv Winnipeg's Breakfast Television.Chen grew up in Halifax and Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia. She moved to Toronto to attend Ryerson University, later working in writing and production roles for...
- News Anchor: Kim Kashor
- Content Reporter: Kaleigh Hamilton
- Traffic: Megan Batchelor
- Weather: Jenna Khan
- Past presenters
- Co-host
- Erin SelbyErin SelbyErin Selby is a politician and former TV personality in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Selby earned a bachelor's degree in communications studies from Concordia University....
(2005 - 2007) - Terri Apostle (2007 - 2009)
- Heather Steele (2009 - 2009)
- Jon LjungbergJon LjungbergJon Ljungberg is a Winnipeg television personality and comedian, most known as the host of Breakfast Television , on Citytv Winnipeg....
(?-2010)
- Erin Selby
- News anchor:
- Brian Yasui (?-2011)
- LiveEye:
- Jimmy Mac (2005 - 2009)
- Evan Campbell (2009-2011)
- Co-host
Edmonton presenters
- Co-host: Ryan Jespersen
- LiveEye Host: Bridget Ryan
- Weather/Host: Michele McDougall
- News: Stacey Brotzel
- Traffic/Entertainment Host: Carla Turner
- Past presenters
- Co-host
- Asha Tomlinson (2008 - 2009)
- Wendy Sandwith (2006 - 2010)
- Bill WelychkaBill WelychkaBill Welychka is a Canadian television personality.Welychka joined CHUM Limited in 1988 as a video editor for MuchMusic...
(2005 - 2006) - Stacey Brotzel (2005 - 2006)
- Rob Hislop (2006 - 2008)
- Co-host
- Weather/Traffic: Wendy Sandwith (2005 - 2006)
Calgary presenters
- Co-hosts: Tara SloneTara SloneTara Slone is a Canadian rock vocalist.Born in Montreal, Quebec, and raised in Nova Scotia, Slone began pursuing classical voice training at the age of 12 with the goal of becoming an opera singer. At the age of 18, she attended Concordia University to pursue a degree in music...
http://www.btcalgary.ca/inside/more.jsp?content=20080910_131453_4564 - Weather: Andrew Schultz
- On Location Host: Jill BellandJill BellandJill Belland is a Canadian TV personality based in Calgary, Alberta. She serves as a host and producer at Citytv Calgary.-Early life:Belland was born in Edmonton and moved to Calgary at a young age.She studied classical piano and trained to be a singer....
- News: Ted Henley
- Past presenters
- Main Anchor
- Dave KellyDave Kelly (actor)Dave Kelly is a Canadian voice actor and former a co-host of Citytv Calgary's Breakfast Television. He has also been the host of the Reach for the Top National Finals since 2005, and the Alberta Provincial Finals since 2006. Kelly is also a voice-over artist who works at Blue Water...
(2005 – 2009) - Tara McCool (2005 – 2008)
- Susanne Fox (2008 - 2010)
- Dave Kelly
- News
- Aisling Slattery (2008 – 2010)
- Jeff Valin (2005 – 2006)
- Susanne Fox (2006 – 2008)
- Mike McCourtMike McCourtMike McCourt is a TV journalist working at Citytv outlet CKAL-TV in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.From 1987 to 1992, he co-hosted the local CBWT local news program 24Hours in Winnipeg.-External links:*...
(?-?)
- Weather/Traffic: Michele McDougall (2005 – 2006)
- Anchor (temporary): Barb Mitchell (2006 – 2006)
- Business: Shelly Swirski (2006 – 2006)
- Reporters
- Ross HullRoss HullRoss Hull is a Canadian actor and television personality perhaps best known for his role as Gary, the leader of the Midnight Society, on the television series Are You Afraid of the Dark?....
- Kirsten-Ellen Fleming
- Ross Hull
- Main Anchor
Licensed edition in Atlantic Canada (1992-2011)
From 1992 to 2011, the Atlantic Satellite Network (ASN) in Atlantic CanadaAtlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada is the region of Canada comprising the four provinces located on the Atlantic coast, excluding Quebec: the three Maritime provinces – New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia – and Newfoundland and Labrador...
, now known as CTV Two Atlantic, aired its own local version of BT. At the time of its launch, ASN and Citytv (Toronto) were both owned by CHUM, and both channels had a similar overall movies-focused format. The Atlantic edition of BT was similar to the Toronto version, but with a greater emphasis on the culture of the region, as opposed to (for example) commuter traffic.
ASN was sold to Baton Broadcasting (predecessor of the present-day Bell Media) in 1997, but was permitted to continue using Breakfast Television as the title of its morning show. In August 2011, the Atlantic Canada program finally adopted a new name, CTV Morning Live
CTV Morning Live
CTV Morning Live is the name of the local morning newscasts airing on CTV's owned-and-operated stations in Western Canada, specifically, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Regina as well as on CTV Two stations in Ottawa and Atlantic Canada...
, in keeping with the launch (or relaunch) of local morning shows under the same title on CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
and CTV Two stations in various parts of Canada.