RadioActive wrote:

So it seems it's not just TNT doing this. It may be a lot closer to home.


 

Bowen let it slip at the start of the game last night, discussing the atmosphere in the building that he saw "on the monitor"

RadioActive wrote:

Frankish was on AM640's Saturday show as a guest and revealed a few interesting facts about how this came to be. 

When Greg Brady told management he'd be leaving to run for office, they called Frankish. He was on a beach in Mexico at the time. Imagine having to give an answer and a commitment like that when you're thousands of kilometres away. But we now know he said yes. Or "si" if you prefer Spanish. 

The other revelation is how early he has to get up to be in downtown Toronto in time for all the pre-show prep. He leaves around 2:30 AM to make it in time. I believe Kevin lives in Barrie, so it makes for an extra long commute and I don't envy him that journey if the weather is terrible. (I wonder if he has any remote equipment in his house like many hosts do, in case he simply can't get there.) 

He maintains he's used to the hours even though he hasn't done it in a while and it came back to him after more than two decades of early rising for BT.

Now the question is: does he get to keep the gig? If Brady wins, you have to surmise it's his for the next four years. If not, will he still be there in May? Oddly enough, Toronto voters may decide his fate as well as Brady's.

Years ago, when still with BT, Frankish talked about buying a downtown condo for his daughter when she was going to one of the University's in TO. He kept it after the daughter graduated, and I think he moved in to it when he separated from his wife at the time. In a post somewhere, he mentions that he has a new partner now, so perhaps he has moved back to the Barrie area.

Natasha Ramsahi just confirmed on her TikTok account that CITY-TV is moving to a "building on Bloor St" (assume Rogers campus) as of March 17.

RadioActive wrote:

Over on 1010, I'm not sure where Jerry Agar is, but he congratulated himself on bringing his remote equipment with him when he left for a Family Day outing. He's on mic at least but clearly couldn't get back to Toronto either.

Two hosts in the same timeslot on competing stations, both caught out of town by circumstances beyond their control. 

That doesn't happen here often.  

Jerry just admitted he's in Winnipeg. Could not get back to Toronto, either.

Some Rogers customers experiencing problems in Ontario | INsauga
Issues are ongoing as of this afternoon. 
Global has been off air all day

Rogers TV Guide shows Magnolia Network on 89 no longer available as of January 1

Per Sportico, Bell has a 20 year broadcast deal. "In addition, Bell Media reached a long-term agreement with Rogers for broadcast rights for the Maple Leafs and Raptors on TSN for the next 20 years. Bell will also remain the official telecom sponsor of the Raptors, along with sponsorships of the Argonauts and Toronto FC."

Sportico article is here

jonah@yyzportsmedia posts on 'X' that Marek is gone from Sportsnet & 32 Thoughts podcast with Elliotte Friedman.

Good Morning America did the same this morning. It was about 5-7 mins of names & pictures.

He's on a leave - https://twitter.com/smokingleafs/status/1653171062471786496?s=20

Sportsnet announced Monday afternoon that the on air crew tested positive for COVID and they decided to sub the MSG broadcast.

paterson1 wrote:

  I remember Mike Bullard for some reason didn't like her either. 

Bullard did not like Hazel, because he and Hazel's arch-enemy on council, Carolyn Parrish were best of friends.