Play (TV series)
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>play was a Canadian
newsmagazine series, focusing on pop culture and entertainment, which aired on CBC Newsworld
between 2002 and 2005. The > symbol is part of the show's title.
The show was hosted by Jian Ghomeshi
, a former member of pop group Moxy Früvous
.
The show initially aired weekly. Then themed episodes aired once every several weeks. However, the show was cancelled due to dismal ratings, even for Canadian television.
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...
newsmagazine series, focusing on pop culture and entertainment, which aired on CBC Newsworld
CBC Newsworld
CBC News Network is a Canadian English language Category C specialty news channel owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . It broadcasts into over 10 million homes in Canada. It is the world's third-oldest television service of this nature, after CNN in the United States and...
between 2002 and 2005. The > symbol is part of the show's title.
The show was hosted by Jian Ghomeshi
Jian Ghomeshi
Jian Ghomeshi is a Canadian broadcaster, writer, musician and producer of Iranian descent who was raised in Thornhill, Ontario. Now based in Toronto, he is the host of the national daily cultural affairs talk program, Q, on CBC Radio One and Bold TV...
, a former member of pop group Moxy Früvous
Moxy Früvous
Moxy Früvous was a politically satirical folk-pop band from Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. The band was founded in 1989, and was active throughout the 1990s...
.
The show initially aired weekly. Then themed episodes aired once every several weeks. However, the show was cancelled due to dismal ratings, even for Canadian television.