This post will only mean something to those of you in Canada who watch Toronto's very popular "CityLine" program.
One of my favourite programs, I look forward to my hour with Marilyn Denis and her guests each and every morning. So today when I tuned in to watch the 4300th episode and heard that she was hosting her last show I was stunned.
Shocked ... you might say so.
Here is a little history and current events about Marilyn and CityLine.
She took over the hosting of this program from Dini Petty 19 years ago. We have watched her grow into an extraordinary talk show host, go through a divorce and raise her son Adam as a single mom. She turned this show into a program which was broadcast and viewed nationally with a name well recognized across Canada. CityLine also provided a jumping ground for many designers whose careers were shot to astronomical proportions through their exposure on the show. Brian Gluckstein, Candace Olsen, Steven Sabados, Jane Lockhart, just to name a few.
The five City TV stations across Canada were to have been a part of CTV's $1.7-billion purchase of CHUM which is owned by CTV Globemedia Inc. and is Canada's premier multimedia company .
Last year, however, the CRTC ruled the City TV stations could not remain with CTV. Those five City TV stations subsequently were sold to Rogers for $375 million.
Denis technically was a CHUM employee, and she still does a morning radio show on CHUM-FM which now also is owned by CTV. So the new reality as far as CityLine goes is that Denis is a CTV employee doing a show for Rogers. Obviously, that situation could not continue.
It is likely that Marilyn will quickly re-emerge with her own daytime show on CTV later this year.
It was a fun show today with so many Interior designers, hair stylists, makeup artists, stylists and models from over the years. One designer in particular it was a joy to see was Ray Staples. Now in her 80s she and Marilyn shared a special moment when she expressed her pride in Marilyn and how well she has done through the years as CityLine's host.
Well, I for one will really miss Marilyn Denis .... CityLine will never be the same again. Marilyn and CityLine go together like bread and butter.
Good luck Marilyn!!
One of my favourite programs, I look forward to my hour with Marilyn Denis and her guests each and every morning. So today when I tuned in to watch the 4300th episode and heard that she was hosting her last show I was stunned.
Shocked ... you might say so.
Here is a little history and current events about Marilyn and CityLine.
She took over the hosting of this program from Dini Petty 19 years ago. We have watched her grow into an extraordinary talk show host, go through a divorce and raise her son Adam as a single mom. She turned this show into a program which was broadcast and viewed nationally with a name well recognized across Canada. CityLine also provided a jumping ground for many designers whose careers were shot to astronomical proportions through their exposure on the show. Brian Gluckstein, Candace Olsen, Steven Sabados, Jane Lockhart, just to name a few.
The five City TV stations across Canada were to have been a part of CTV's $1.7-billion purchase of CHUM which is owned by CTV Globemedia Inc. and is Canada's premier multimedia company .
Last year, however, the CRTC ruled the City TV stations could not remain with CTV. Those five City TV stations subsequently were sold to Rogers for $375 million.
Denis technically was a CHUM employee, and she still does a morning radio show on CHUM-FM which now also is owned by CTV. So the new reality as far as CityLine goes is that Denis is a CTV employee doing a show for Rogers. Obviously, that situation could not continue.
It is likely that Marilyn will quickly re-emerge with her own daytime show on CTV later this year.
It was a fun show today with so many Interior designers, hair stylists, makeup artists, stylists and models from over the years. One designer in particular it was a joy to see was Ray Staples. Now in her 80s she and Marilyn shared a special moment when she expressed her pride in Marilyn and how well she has done through the years as CityLine's host.
Well, I for one will really miss Marilyn Denis .... CityLine will never be the same again. Marilyn and CityLine go together like bread and butter.
Good luck Marilyn!!
1 comment:
I watch her show every once in a while, i had no idea she was leaving. How unexpected and sad. I really enjoyed her decorating shows.
- Alley
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