I saw this channel last week and had no idea where they were even from. They were doing international news when I watched and I thought they might have been from Europe somewhere.

Bell is always doing this, putting channels on free preview. On channels like CNN  where they have endless promos, Bell should have a promo for stations that are on free preview this month or something.
I think you can check on line, but running a promo on TV would be a lot more effective, and more people would tune in during the preview.

Unrelated but very interesting (as Artie Johnson used to say).  I have seen a commercial/promo on CNN for the program Let's Be Real. The program looks to be sort of a US version of the British satire show Spitting Image which used puppets and was very political.  The promo has been CNN on all week for this Thursday's show.  What network is Let's Be Real on?  FOX.  Odd that FOX bought airtime to promote one of their network shows on CNN.

Tony Clement? Hope he's gotten his um social media addiction under control. 

Dial Twister wrote:

grilled.cheese wrote:

I miss Sun News.

Yeah, me too.
 

Sun News TV was a joke and a rag.
This new source might prove to be a lot better. 
(for those who lean centre right/right wing)


 

paterson1 wrote:

Agreed, Sun TV was terrible.

Watching a bit of this new station, they do have a nice set and reasonably well done promos.   Tony Clement is interviewing former PM Brian Mulroney on a business themed program called Boom and Bust.

They are talking about trade and productivity, and trade barriers between provinces.  Mulroney also talking about Canada needing more immigrants to ensure future prosperity.  He said an ideal population for the country would be at least 75 million.   

The first commercial break on Boom and Bust featured ads by CIBC, Safety Masks, Western Union, and most interesting a COVID Financial Support ad from the Government of Canada.  Already a better group of advertisers than what Sun TV ever had.  However the next commercial break had the same spots but different promos. 

Who actually owns this channel?  The press released talked about partners but I didn't see who the owner was. On their website you can be a patron if so desired which is something different.  

The News Forum seems at least at first glance to be a much more serious and moderate voice than than what Sun TV was.

I guess good on Bell for being first to carry The News Forum.  These people have a long, long road ahead of them to be a success.

Sorry, looks like I quoted my own post...   Je suis stupid...

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Brad wrote:

I think Tony Clement is the founder of the channel. From his current Twitter bio:
The Hon. Tony Clement@TonyclementCPC
Startup Entrepreneur; International Advisor; Conservative; Media Empire: @thenewsforum_, @huntersbayradio, @AAThingPodcast;

I actually saw some production roles job postings a few months back, for here in St. Catharines, where I'm currently living. I couldn't find out who they were when I googled News Forum St. Catharines, so I didn't look into it any further.
 

Interesting, well the show I watched earlier was actually called Boom and Bust with Tony Clement.  Tony has quite the "mutton chops" now as well.   Are long bell bottom sideburns making a come back?