| CablePulse 24 (CP24) | |
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| Launched | March 30, 1998 |
| Owned by | CTVglobemedia CTV Limited |
| Slogan | Toronto's Breaking News! |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | Southern Ontario (analogue) National (satellite) |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Website | CP24 |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell TV | Channel 503 |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 509 |
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| Available on many Southern Ontario cable systems | Check local listings, channels may vary |
CablePulse 24 (commonly known as CP24) is a Canadian English language cable television specialty news channel owned and operated by CTVglobemedia. Based in Toronto, it focuses on local news from the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario, although it also covers national and international news. It is distributed through cable in Southern Ontario and direct broadcast satellite nationally.
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History
The channel was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as Pulse 24 in 1996 (as a connection to the former name of CITY-TV's newscasts, CityPulse)[1] and was launched as CablePulse 24 (CP24) on March 30, 1998, under the ownership of CHUM Limited and minority partner Sun Media, owner of the Toronto Sun daily newspaper. Sun writers and commentators were featured regularly on the channel.
On December 1, 2004 CHUM Limited acquired the remaining interest in CP24 (giving it 100% of its shares), when the Sun's owners sold their 29.9% share in CP24 after acquiring its independent broadcast station Toronto 1 (now Sun TV), the same day when CHUM Limited took control of Craig Media and its assets.
On June 22, 2007, CTVglobemedia took control of CP24 as a result of a buyout of CHUM Limited.
In December 2008, CP24 replaced its simulcast of Citytv Toronto's CityNews at Six with a new simulcast of CTV Toronto's CTV News at Six and abruptly removed almost all of CP24's simulcast of Citytv news programming except for Breakfast Television, this change was likely as a response to the condition of the CRTC approval to an application by Rogers Media owners of Citytv to launch a 24-hour news channel for the GTA called "CityNews Toronto".[2][3][4][5]
In March 2009, CP24 replaced Breakfast Television with a new morning show called CP24 Breakfast, marking the final separation of the CP24 newsroom from that of Citytv.
Location and format
CP24 is based at 299 Queen Street West, at the corner of John Street and Queen Street West. In November 2008, CP24's newsroom was moved to the second floor with windows facing Queen Street West (which previously served as the Bravo! Rehearsal Hall), making it unlikely for passers-by to appear on camera. Previously, CP24 shared the newsroom on the first floor with Citytv Toronto (now owned by Rogers Communications). Coincident with the new studio, CP24 also adopted a new on-air look using the colour palettes of red, white and black for its on-air graphics, replacing its previous gold and blue CityNews-styled colour scheme introduced in 2003.[6][7]
CP24 also shares news resources with other CTV-owned outlets, including sports updates provided by TSN and business news updates with BNN.
CP24's visual enriched screen format consists a window taking up approximately two-fifths of the screen in the top left corner, where news and information programs are broadcast; the surrounding space contains weather and traffic information, along with scrolling news headlines, stocks, local entertainment and other details. This format has been described as more closely resembling a website than a conventional television channel, and has been replicated to include a similar look of CP24's enriched screen on its relaunched website.
Carriage and expansion plans
CP24 is seen on cable channel 24 on most cable systems that carry the channel. It is not carried on any analogue cable system outside of Central or Southern Ontario, although it is available on direct broadcast satellite and IPTV television provider MTS in some markets. The channel is available across Canada on Bell TV, on which the station is part of the service's "News" package. It is also available in the "FYI" package provided to Shaw Direct customers.
There have been at least tentative plans to launch localized versions of CP24 for other markets, such as Vancouver, Ottawa and Barrie, and other cities where Citytv and A-Channel (now A) stations exist.
CP24 Radio 1050
On March 25, 2009 CTVglobemedia announced that its AM oldies radio station in Toronto, "1050 CHUM" would be renamed "CP24 Radio 1050" at 5:00 a.m. on March 26, 2009. The radio station is an audio simulcast of CP24, excluding a few hours during the weekends.[8]
CP24 Breakfast
CP24 Breakfast was created to replace its simulcast of Citytv Toronto's Breakfast Television which is now under the ownership of Rogers Media. The program first aired on March 26, 2009, the same date when CTVglobemedia's radio station 1050 CHUM, which had carried the oldies format, was renamed CP24 Radio 1050. It now airs an audio simulcast from the television news channel, CP24.
Noted programs
- Animal Housecalls
- hosted by Ann Rohmer. A phone-in show with guests about animals. Airs on CP24, CP24 Radio 1050 AM and Animal Planet.
- AutoShop
- a phone-in show about automobiles. Hosted by George Lagogianes.
- CP24 Breakfast
- Hosted by Ann Rohmer, Steve Anthony and Melissa Grelo; weather specialist Nalini Sharma, transit specialist Mika Midolo, traffic and safety specialist Cam Woolley, Live-Eye with Matte Babel, CP24's Traffic Specialist Bob Summers and sometimes CP24's Traffic Specialist Gurdeep Ahluwalia on Chopper 24.
- CP24 24/7
- 5-minute news updates during overnight periods
- CTV News at 6
- The 6:00 news anchored by Christine Bentley and Ken Shaw; simulcast of CFTO-TV.
- CTV News at 6 Weekend
- The 6:00 news anchored by Andria Case and Tom Hayes; simulcast of CFTO-TV.
- CTV News at 11:30
- The 11:30 news anchored by Bill Hutchison and Pauline Chan; simulcast of CFTO-TV.
- CTV News at 11:30 Weekend
- Same anchors as the 6:00 newscast; simulcast of CFTO-TV.
- Hot Property
- a real estate show hosted by Ann Rohmer.
- CP24 Live at Noon
- Hosted by Ann Rohmer and Stephen LeDrew on weekdays. (Ann Rohmer with Toronto`s News and Stephen LeDrew with Talk Television) and hosted by a CP24 anchor on weekends.
- Live at 5
- flagship 5:00 p.m. news program with commuter information in just 15 minutes. Hosted by a CP24 Anchor.
- CP24 Live at 11
- Hosted by a CP24 Anchor.
- On the Quarter
- hosted by Ann Rohmer and TD Waterhouse money expert Patricia Lovett Reid.
- On-Call with Dr. Karl
- a weekly Monday Show about Health hosted by Dr. Karl Kebasele.
- On The Rocket
- hosted by TTC chairman, Adam Giambrone this program broadcasts live from a moving TTC streetcar
- The Mayor
- usually hosted by Melissa Grelo, with Toronto mayor David Miller; originally Mel Lastman.
- The Chief
- hosted by Crime Specialist Sue Sgambati, with Chief Bill Blair.
- Wylde on Health
- hosted by homeopath Bryce Wylde.
- Ledrew Live
- hosted by political anyalist Stephen LeDrew.
- Webnation
- Hosted by Amber MacArthur.
- W5
- CTV's news magazine television series; seen Sunday afternoons.
Remote camera use
In addition to the Freeway Management System - COMPASS and RESCU cameras, CP24 operates EYES cameras located at:
CP24 has also made use of a camera at Polson Street (operated by CTV Toronto), although this camera location does not currently appear in its enriched screen traffic box.
Chopper 24
Shortly after CTV took control of CP24 and most of the other assets owned by CHUM, the channel began to use aerial news footage from the CTV Toronto news chopper (a Bell 206L-4 Long Ranger (C-FCTV)) under the guise of "Chopper 24".
Beat The Traffic
In 2009, CP24 became the first and only station in Canada to introduce a new Beat The Traffic system showing a three-dimensional animated map displaying traffic flow, roadwork, accidents and current highway travel times.[9]
Personalities
- Ann Rohmer -Lead Anchor of CP24, hosts Hot Property, Animal House Calls, On the Quarter, Live at Noon, Live at 5pm (Tuesdays, Fridays) and co-host of CP24 Breakfast.
- Melissa Grelo -Anchor, Co-Host of CP24 Breakfast and host of The Mayor
- Steve Anthony, co-host of CP24 Breakfast
- Matte Babel, co-host of CP24 Breakfast
- Rena Heer, anchor/reporter
- Lindsey Deluce, anchor/reporter
- Nathan Downer, reporter
- Rubina Ahmed, anchor/reporter
- Devon Soltendieck, anchor/reporter
- George Lagogianes, anchor/reporter and host of Auto Shop
- Sue Sgambati, Crime Specialist and host of The Chief
- Cam Woolley, Traffic & Safety Specialist on CP24 & Canada`s Worst Drivers. Also does commercials called Safety First and Know Your Rights on CP24
- Stephanie Symth, breaking news producer
- Caryn Liberman, breaking news producer
- Katie Simpson, Senior Assignment Editor and Breaking News Producer (CP24 Breakfast)
- Stephen LeDrew, co-anchor of Live at Noon and host of LeDrew Live
- Dr. Karl Kebasele, Medical Specialist and host of On-Call with Dr. Karl
- Bryce Wylde, Homeopathic Doctor and host of Wylde on Health
- Gurdeep Ahluwalia, Traffic/Weather Specialist (Weather on Weekend Evenings & Substitude for Traffic), Chopper 24 on CP24 Breakfast
- Nalini Sharma, Weather Specialist on CP24 Weekday Mornings and CP24 Breakfast
- Chris Potter, Meteorologist on Live at Noon, Live at 5 and CP24 Weekday Afternoons & Evenings
- Pooja Handa, Anchor/Traffic/Weather Specialist (Anytime)
- Nneka Elliot, Anchor/Weather Specialist (Anytime including Weekend Mornings & Afternoons for Weather)
- Amber Payie, Traffic Specialist on Live at Noon, Live at 5 and CP24 Weekday Afternoons
- Bob Summers, Traffic Specialist on CP24 Breakfast and CP24 Weekday Mornings
- Jamie Gutfreund, Traffic Specialist on CP24 Weekends Mornings & Afternoons
- Mika Midolo, Traffic & Transit Specialist on CP24 Breakfast and CP24 Weekday Mornings
- Ken Reid, Sports Anchor/Reporter
- Amber MacArthur, Web Specialist and host of WebNation
- Maurice Cacho, Web Journalist on CP24
Past Presenters
- Muhammad Lila, (joined CBC and reports for CBC Toronto and fills in for Diana Swain)
- Bob Hunter. He was a founder of Greenpeace and then later died after a prolonged battle with cancer on May 2, 2005
- Thalia Assuras, who later moved to ABC and then CBS
- Bill Cameron, who later moved to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Denise Donlon, later CEO of Sony Canada
- Mary Garofalo, who later moved to WNYW-TV in New York; now hosting 16x9: The Bigger Picture on Global
- Avi Lewis, who later moved to CBC and is now with Al Jazeera English
- Stephen Lewis who provided a commentary for the program until his appointment as Canadian ambassador to the United Nations
- David Onley, anchor, CP24; host, Homepage; became the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario in September 2007.
- Beatrice Politi, former CityNews, A-Channel, CP24 political specialist (Ottawa specialist), now with Global Ontario.
- Dini Petty, later a talk show host (The Dini Petty Show)
- Tonya Rouse, former CityNews/CP24 fitness specialist and host of CP24's Perfect Fit.
- Lance Chilton former CityNews/CP24 reporter now with A-Channel in Barrie.
- Alex Pierson former reporter now with Global News in Toronto
- John Roberts (credited as J.D. Roberts), an entertainment reporter and weekend anchor now with CNN's American Morning News program weekdays
- John Saunders, a sportscaster who later moved to ESPN
- Russ Salzberg, a sportscaster who later moved to WWOR-TV in New York
- Tracy Moore, former reporter, BT-Breakfast Television, CityNews & CP24; now hosting Citytv's CityLine
- Lorne Honickman, former CP24 Legal Specialist.
- Omar Sachedina, former CityNews/CP24 reporter.
- Zuraidah Alman, former CityNews/CP24 reporter. Now on CTV TORONTO as a reporter.
References
- ^ CRTC Decision 96-609
- ^ CP24 broadcasts Toronto's Number One Local 6pm Newscast
- ^ CRTC Broadcasting Notice 2008-9
- ^ http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/db2008-347.htm
- ^ What Happened To CityNews On That Cable Channel?
- ^ CP24.com Exciting times as CP24 launches cutting-edge newsroom
- ^ CP24 November 18 press release for new on-air look and new cutting-edge newsroom
- ^ http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2009/25/c3988.html
- ^ CP24's Beat The Traffic system online
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Coordinates: 43°38′59″N 79°23′25″W / 43.649701°N 79.390233°W
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