turkeytop wrote:

I'm from a non- broadcasting background. Radio is not my profession but is my passion. If any of my comments are off topic or offensive, someone please let me know.

My sentiments exactly!!!!
 

Bill Dulmage wrote:

I am a fan of The Queen (not so sold on the new King - we'll see). Always have been. I get the admiration for The Queen from my late mother. Never really sure what dad felt toward the Monarchy, but he did serve in the ROYAL Canadian Army for 12 or so years. My brother is not a fan of anything Royal. On the day QE II passed, I watched CBC News Network. Since then I've been watching CBC World News. I don't know what the Canadian channels are doing. I do know in listening to some U.S. radio that a lot of Americans are ticked off about all of the Queen stuff on US cable, especially on Sunday when it was felt that they should have been covering 9-11 events. If I were American, I think I would be upset. I just moved from Cobourg to nearby Port Hope on September 1 and have cable for the first time in about 20 years. I am glad I have access to all the news channels, especially BBC World News - at least on this occasion. It's something like 12 days of mourning. That's a long time, so it can be wearing thin for many. For me, as long as it's not just a repeat of older material over and over, I am okay with the coverage. BBC WN takes breaks to cover a few other stories - Ukraine in particular. NO, I do not have the TV on 24/7!

Actually the Canadian Army is the only branch of the Canadian Forces that does not use the prefix "Royal".  This is due to Commonwealth militaries taking their lead from the British.  In the U.K, New Zealand, Australia and here, only the Naval and Air Forces carry the prefix.

Many Army regiments in all the nations however, do carry the prefix and I served in one for 6 years.  Mine was one of only four to have then Prince Charles made our Honorary Colonel in Chief in 1978.  While the ceremonies over 4 days were a once in a lifetime experience;  I can tell you that the couple of months of rehearsals was no joy...especially when wearing Scarlett tunics and a Bearskin! 

The following link explain the history of the British

RadioActive wrote:

I once moved into my large oven. 

I was Home on the Range....

Glen Warren wrote:

Media Observer wrote:

I remember CTV N1 and its 15 minute segments.  It was an easy way to get a quick news update;  but barring a developing story you wouldn't watch it continuously, as the same pieces were repeated for several cycles.

 

The all time king, and the one that stated the format was Ted Turner and CNN2, or CNN Headline News...
"Around the world in thirty minutes... This is Headline News"




 

That brings back memories.  With a 30 minute show you had a good selection of news that didn't feel like it was being crammed into a short timeslot.  It was a great source first thing in the morning and when returning home from work in the evening.
 

Steve Simmons reflects on the FAN's early days, 30 years ago.

12ft | SIMMONS: 30 Years ago Sports Radio began in Toronto - a chaotic, new opening sound for the city | Toronto Sun

RadioActive wrote:

Bell Media president Wade Oosterman has strongly denied charges there was "journalistic interference" over the reporting of LaFlamme's firing in a memo released on Monday. 

Who do you believe?

Bell Media calls claims of journalistic interference in covering Lisa LaFlamme’s termination ‘outrageous’

Alternate link:
https://clearthis.page/?u=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/08/29/bell-media-calls-claims-of-journalistic-interference-in-covering-lisa-laflammes-termination-outrageous.html

I don't believe Bell Media;  however I think their only priority now is "Protecting the Brand".

Bell Canada risks damaging its brand amid backlash over dismissal of Lisa LaFlamme - The Globe and Mail


 

Toronto Star reports prior investigations at both CP24 (when Michael Melling was in charge) and CTV's newsroom.

12ft | Before Lisa LaFlamme’s ouster, ‘toxic’ workplace allegations at Bell Media probed | The Star

The ads are part of a $2.6 million campaign launched by the Alberta government;  to recruit workers from Toronto and Vancouver.

Province launches ‘Alberta is calling’ talent recruitment campaign | Globalnews.ca

I actually enjoyed the Apple coverage tonight.  Hearing the players and the Home Plate Umpire was also a nice change and Dan Plesac was good in the booth.

eladb wrote:

YES won't have tonight's game either because it is exclusive to Apple TV+ so they don't have the rights to it, just like Sportsnet doesn't.

eladb is correct.  I checked the MLB Yankees schedule and today's game is only available in New York on Apple TV+ and radio.
 

betaylored wrote:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/article-lisa-laflamme-ctv-firing/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

this from the Globe and Mail today

Alternate link: 
https://clearthis.page/?u=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/article-lisa-laflamme-ctv-firing/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
 

Hansa wrote:

Chrisphen wrote:

ED1 wrote:

This decision was actually made at the end of June, so Lisa has been sitting on this news for like the last month and a half.  

I've seen a similar dismissal strategy before and I've never really understood it. What's the incentive for her keeping silent? Extra severance? 
 

According to the *Star article there were several years left in her contract. 

*  https://clearthis.page/?u=https://www.thestar.com/news/2022/08/15/i-was-blindsided-long-time-news-anchor-lisa-laflamme-speaks-out-after-ctv-contract-ends.html
 

RadioActive wrote:

From the Globe & Mail:

"For decades, creators of homegrown series shaved off the edges of their Canadian-ness, the better to sell to international (especially U.S.) markets. They filmed in Toronto or Vancouver, but never as Toronto or Vancouver – it was Generic North American City. They avoided glimpses of the CN Tower; they swapped out red mailboxes for blue ones; their characters never uttered tells such as “province” or “prime minister.”

But the author of the linked piece believes that's changing.

“We’re not going to wave the Maple Leaf in every scene,” [says Brent Haynes, head of scripted originals, Canada, Amazon Studios.] “...But we want to tell stories that have to be in the location they’re set...You see all these other countries shooting their cities and making them glamorous, in a way that makes you want to go there. Why can’t we?”

Streaming wars have hit the Canadian TV world. But when is a series homegrown vs. Canadian-ish?

Alternate link:
https://clearthis.page/?u=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/article-streaming-canadian-shows-bill-c-11/
 

tvguy wrote:

pre-game he said hw was at tropicana on Wednesday.  I also saw him do a stand-up piece on a Sportnet Central sportscat - as for buck they said during the wednesday telecast he’ll be back in Toronto when they return from the road trip.

Buck staying back makes sense,  given he lives there.  I ended up with the TV on mute for a few innings,  as I was fed up with the way they were playing.
 

Media Observer wrote:

Sadly,  no mention of his passing;  on the Toronto Sun webpage.

Joe Warmington looks back on Mike and Toronto.

12ft | WARMINGTON: Former Sun writer Mike Filey lauded as 'guardian of Toronto’s history' | Toronto Sun