Famed broadcaster Scott Russell leaving CBC after hosting Olympics and Paralympics, ending an almost 40-year run there
Russell has hosted six Olympics for the CBC and been involved in their broadcasts across 16 Games.
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Legendary hockey announcer Bob Cole passes away at 90, tributes pour in
Hockey Night In Canada viewers lament lack of scorebug during Saturday’s broadcast
"Great telecast tonight."
Steve Armitage retires after 50-plus years calling Olympics and more for CBC
Armitage had worked for the CBC in a variety of capacities since 1965.
CBC’s Devin Heroux shares how he won’t be going to Beijing after December positive COVID test, illustrating wider media concerns
Heroux tested positive for COVID-19 in December, and hasn't been able to produce enough repeated negative tests to meet China's standards.
Long-time Hockey Night In Canada announcer Jim Hughson reportedly won’t call games for Sportsnet this season
It looks like Jim Hughson is moving on from Sportsnet.
Ron MacLean apologizes for “testing positive for something” comment, says he meant rum, but is “deeply sorry”
"If you only heard that last line in isolation, I completely understand how that misunderstanding occurred. I am deeply sorry."
The Canucks won’t play Friday, and won’t play Saturday on Hockey Night in Canada, but there are still questions ahead
The Canucks had been set to host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the early Hockey Night In Canada game Saturday, but it now looks like that's not happening either.
Remembering Howie Meeker, a famed hockey player, coach, broadcaster, and Telestrator pioneer
Meeker played in the NHL from 1946-53, and served as a NHL broadcaster from 1968-97.
“We don’t hire guys with moustaches!” How Hockey Night in Canada missed out on Alex Trebek
Hockey Night In Canada was set to hire Trebek in 1971, but Trebek's moustache got in the way.
CBC’s “Battle of The Blades” premiere will be delayed thanks to a positive COVID-19 test from someone on the production team
Battle of the Blades' sixth season was supposed to premiere next week, but that's been delayed thanks to a positive COVID-19 test from a member of the production staff.
Chris Cuthbert leaves TSN for Sportsnet and a return to Hockey Night In Canada, creating CFL changes
Chris Cuthbert is returning to his Hockey Night In Canada roots, but that leaves a notable vacancy at the CFL on TSN.
The Weather Network’s Chris Murphy got knocked over by a massive gust of wind during a Newfoundland storm report
"I'm okay! The wind just blew me down!"
Rogers Sportsnet parts ways with Don Cherry after Cherry’s anti-immigrant rant on Hockey Night In Canada
"It has been decided it is the right time for him to immediately step down. During the broadcast, he made divisive remarks that do not represent our values or what we stand for."
Brad Marchand responds to three questions from Sportsnet’s Kyle Bukauskas with 10 total words, barely talks to other media
"I'll ask you one more about your line, they got back together. You had said the chances over there were just starting to bear in these last few games. What kind of zone are you three in?" "We're good."
While NBC Olympic ratings dropped for the PyeongChang Games, CBC Olympic ratings again rose
CBC's average primetime audience rose to 3 million for the PyeongChang Olympics, up from the 2.7 million they had in Sochi. Over 85 per cent of the Canadian population watched some of the Games. That's a contrast to the declines NBC has seen.
With Canada’s women’s curling team eliminated from Olympic medal contention, Canadian Twitter is upset…at the CBC’s Colleen Jones?
In the wake of Rachel Homan's loss, much of the ire was directed at Jones' post-game interview of Homan.
Don Cherry calls those who believe in global warming “cuckaloos” and “left-wing pinkos”
"I'm just asking where the cuckaloos are who say there's a warming trend. We're freezing to death!"
Don Cherry murdered hockey fashion, and wore its blood all over his white suit
Cherry wore a crime scene to work Saturday.
CBC uses photo of Barbara and George H.W. Bush with Venus Williams tweet
Photo errors can happen, especially with feed tweets that sometimes can put a headline with a wrong photo...
Don Cherry doesn’t want Trump-dodging “left wing kooks” in Canada
CBC hockey commentator Don Cherry is no stranger to political controversies, from bashing Canada staying out of the...
NBC blames “millennials” for Olympic ratings, CBC records best Summer Games ever
The story of this year’s Olympic ratings in general and Olympic primetime ratings in particular drastically changes depending...
Support pours in for CBC’s Elliotte Friedman, who’s still hard on himself
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation swimming announcer Elliotte Friedman (who’s only doing that job thanks to Steve Armitage having to...
CBC hot mic catches swimming analyst saying 14-year-old “died like a pig”
Broadcasters should know to be very, very careful around microphones, and the latest example of why that’s good...
Famed CBC announcer Steve Armitage will miss Rio Olympics over heart problems
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s plans for Rio Olympics coverage have received a late-in-the-game shakeup. Veteran broadcaster Steve Armitage,...
