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.
Russell has hosted six Olympics for the CBC and been involved in their broadcasts across 16 Games.
"Great telecast tonight."
Armitage had worked for the CBC in a variety of capacities since 1965.
Heroux tested positive for COVID-19 in December, and hasn't been able to produce enough repeated negative tests to meet China's standards.
It looks like Jim Hughson is moving on from Sportsnet.
"If you only heard that last line in isolation, I completely understand how that misunderstanding occurred. I am deeply sorry."
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.
Meeker played in the NHL from 1946-53, and served as a NHL broadcaster from 1968-97.
Hockey Night In Canada was set to hire Trebek in 1971, but Trebek's moustache got in the way.
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 is returning to his Hockey Night In Canada roots, but that leaves a notable vacancy at the CFL on TSN.
"I'm okay! The wind just blew me down!"
"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."
"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."
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.
In the wake of Rachel Homan's loss, much of the ire was directed at Jones' post-game interview of Homan.
"I'm just asking where the cuckaloos are who say there's a warming trend. We're freezing to death!"
Cherry wore a crime scene to work Saturday.
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