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CAB Announces Finalists for 2006 Gold Ribbon Awards
Ottawa, September 27, 2006 -- The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) today announced the finalists for the prestigious Gold Ribbon Awards, honouring excellence in private broadcasting. The awards will be presented during New Realities, New Rules the CAB’s 2006 Convention in Vancouver, November 5-7, 2006. The complete list of finalists is attached.
The Gold Ribbon Awards honour achievement in broadcasting in various categories including community service, breaking news, humour, public affairs, and promotion of Canadian talent. The CAB received a record number of Gold Ribbon entries this year, with a total of 518 – an increase of more than 10% over 2005. All three sectors submitted a record number of entries, with Radio totaling 199 submissions, while TV and Specialty/Pay/Pay-per-view set new benchmarks of 166 and 153 entries respectively. After reviewing the entries, the judges selected 152 finalists in 33 award categories. .
“We are extremely pleased to see an incredible wealth of talent and commitment to excellence amongst our nominees,” said Glenn O’Farrell, President and CEO of the CAB. “The strength of the field for this year’s Gold Ribbon Awards once again demonstrates that Canada’s private broadcasters are incomparably creative, with outstanding programming that entertains and informs Canadians, and connects them to their community.”
“While this year’s entries came from a remarkably varied range of markets, they share a common dedication to quality that is the hallmark of Canada’s private broadcasters,” said Brian Lewis, Chair of the Gold Ribbon Awards Judging Panel for the Television and Specialty/Pay/PPV services categories.
“We were pleased to see the exceptionally high level of achievement of the entries in all categories, and the commitment to community engagement of Canada’s radio broadcasters in large, medium and small markets” said Toby Goodfellow, Chair of the Gold Ribbon Awards Judging Panel for Radio categories.
The CAB is also pleased to announce that this year’s competition includes three new categories, to help celebrate the industry’s commitment to diversity in broadcasting. Two categories were added for Radio members: Aboriginal Programming, to mirror the very successful Aboriginal Programming category created for our Television and Specialty and Pay members in 2005, and Diversity in News and Information Programming. The CAB will also present a Gold Ribbon Award for Diversity in News and Information Programming for Television and Specialty and Pay members.
The 2006 Radio Judging Panel met August 18, 19 and 20 to review entries received from CAB member stations. The Judging Panel members were: Toby Goodfellow (Chair), Standard Broadcasting (Montreal); Yves Bombardier, Corus Entertainment (Montreal); Michelle Butler Hallett, NewCap Radio (St. John’s); Rick Holmes, The Pattison Broadcast Group (Vancouver); Shannon Kotylak, Rogers Broadcasting (Calgary); Jason Mann, Vista Radio (Duncan); Francis Morin, Gestion Apalaches (Victoriaville); Mike Occomore, Chum Limited (Toronto); Marie-Eve Poliquin, Astral (Montreal)
The 2006 Television and Specialty & Pay Judging Panel met August 26, 27 and 28 to review the entries received from CAB member stations. The Judging Panel members were: Brian Lewis (Chair), CTV Atlantic (NB/PEI); Maria Armstrong, Corus (Toronto); Guylaine Bachand, Groupe TVA Inc (Montreal); Mick Harpe, Channel M Television (Vancouver); Jacques Mathieu, Astral (Montréal); Hugh Oliver, Global (Edmonton); Marni Shulman, Showcase Action, Alliance Atlantis (Toronto); Justin Stockman, CHUM (Toronto); Xavier Trudel, TQS Inc (CFJP-TV) (Montreal).
The 2006 Gold Ribbon Award winners will be announced throughout the day on Tuesday, November 7 at the CAB’s Annual Convention in Vancouver.
In 2006, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) celebrates 80 years as the national voice of Canada’s private broadcasters, representing the vast majority of Canadian programming services, including private radio and television stations, networks, specialty, pay and pay-per-view services.
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GOLD RIBBON FINALISTS 2006/ FINALISTES DU RUBAN D’OR 2006 |
Radio Finalists / Finalistes Radio
ABORIGINAL PROGRAMMING / PROGRAMMATION AUTOCHTONE
CJNB/CJNS-FM, North Battleford (Cree Ways)
CKOM, Saskatoon (Meeting Ground)
BREAKING NEWS / NOUVELLES DE DERNIÈRE HEURE
CFRB, Toronto (The Motts – Man Sets Himself on Fire at Queen’s Park)
CFTR, Toronto (Man on Fire)
CFTR, Toronto (Air France Crash)
CHED, Edmonton (Mayerthorpe – The Fallen Four)
CKWX, Vancouver (Mudslide Disaster)
CKWX, Vancouver (B.C. Ferry Crash)
COMMUNITY SERVICE / SERVICE À LA COLLECTIVITÉ
Large Market / Grand marchÉ :
CFMG-FM, Edmonton (DARE Crystal Meth Campaign )
CIBK-FM, Calgary (Bras for a Cause )
CKMF-FM, Montréal (C’t’ encore drôle – album Tel Quel volume 2)
CKNW, Vancouver (CKNW Orphan’s Fund Picnic)
CKRY-FM, Calgary (Country 105 Cares for Kids Radiothon)
Medium Market / marchÉ Moyen :
CFIX-FM, Chicoutimi (Histoire sans faim)
CIOO/CJCH-FM, Halifax (100 Hours for the Kids Radiothon)
CJME, Regina (Santas Anonymous)
CKCK-FM, Regina (Food For Friends)
CKTB, St. Catharines(Have a Heart – Niagara Kids Radiothon)
Small Market / Petit marchÉ :
CFBG-FM, Bracebridge (The Moose Kids Christmas Radiothon)
CHRB/CFXL-FM, Okotoks (Foothills Hospice Society Pledge Day)
CKBZ-FM, Kamloops (B100 Variety Radiothon)
CKLM-FM, Lloydminster (The Goat’s Christmas Convoy)
DIVERSITY IN NEWS AND INFORMATION PROGRAMMING / LA DIVERSITÉ DANS LES ÉMISSIONS DE NOUVELLES ET D’INFORMATION
CFAM, Altona (Aboriginal News Journal)
CKDG-FM, Montreal (A “Mike” Multi-Cultural Christmas)
CKOM, Saskatoon (Seeds of Success)
HUMOUR – ENGLISH / HUMOUR – ANGLAIS
CHEZ-FM, Ottawa (Doc & Woody in the Morning)
CKLG-FM, Vancouver (Larry and Willy on Jack)
CKLM-FM, Lloydminster (The Goat’s Morning Breath “Spoof Songs”)
CKQB-FM, Ottawa(The Bear’s Breakfast)
CKZZ-FM, Richmond (My Date Madonna)
HUMOUR – FRENCH / HUMOUR – FRANÇAIS
CKMF-FM, Montréal (Les grandes gueules)
CKMF-FM, Montréal (Les 2 minutes du peuple)
CIMO-FM, Sherbrooke (Y’a d’ces matins)
CKOI-FM, Verdun (Les justiciers masqués)
INFORMATION PROGRAM / ÉMISSIONS D’INFORMATION
CFRB, Toronto (Town Hall Meeting on Same Sex Marriages)
CHED, Edmonton(Suicide – Lifting the Silence)
CHMP-FM, Verdun (Puisqu’il faut se lever)
CJAD, Montreal (Breast Friends)
CKGL, Kitchener (Behind Closed Doors)
PROMOTION: AUDIENCE BUILDING /
AUTOPUBLICITÉ : ACCROÎTRE L’AUDITOIRE
CFBT-FM, Vancouver (Lip Locked with the Beat)
CFNY-FM, Toronto (The Edge Poorly Paid Employee)
CFOX-FM, Vancouver (The Fox Rocks the Mansion)
CILQ-FM, Toronto (Q Stock)
CHIK-FM, Québec (Je carbure à Énergie 98,9)
CJCL, Toronto (Live Like a Legend)
PROMOTION: IMAGE / AUTOPUBLICITÉ : IMAGE
CHTZ-FM, St. Catharines (School of Rock)
CITF-FM, Québec (Tout l’monde debout)
CKIS-FM, Calgary( Matt & Eric’s Garage Sale-a-bration)
CKLG-FM, Vancouver (Jack Artist IDs)
CKZZ-FM, Richmond (Z95.com)
PROMOTION OF CANADIAN TALENT /
MISE EN VALEUR DE TALENTS CANADIENS
CFBG-FM, Bracebridge (Moose Trax 2)
CHBN-FM, Edmonton (Bounce Showdown 2005)
CHMC-FM, Edmonton (Project 10K 20)
CING-FM, Hamilton (Canada Day Jam)
CJVB, Richmond (The 10th Canadian Chinese Song-Writers Quest)
WHAT RADIO DOES BEST / LA RADIO À SON MEILLEUR
CFTR, Toronto (Air France Crash)
CHFI-FM, Toronto (Give a Kid a Coat)
CHQR, Calgary (Mayerthorpe Shootings: The Day After)
CHUM-FM, Toronto (CHUM Disaster Relief Day)
CKOM, Saskatoon( Saskatchewan Day of Caring for Tsunami Relief)
Television Finalists / Finalistes de télévision
COMMUNITY SERVICE / SERVICE À LA COLLECTIVITÉ
Large Market / Grand marchÉ :
CFJP-TV, Montréal (Donnez au suivant)
CHNM-TV, Vancouver (Coast Foundation – Centre of Hope)
CITY-TV, Toronto (Random Acts of Kindness)
Medium Market / marchÉ Moyen :
CFAP-TV, Québec (Capsules Québec: Donnez au suivant)
CICT-TV, Calgary (Raise a Reader Public Service Announcement)
CICT-TV, Calgary (Shell’s Spirit of the Future Awards)
CITV-TV, Edmonton (The Alberta Library “Library Stories”)
CKAL-TV, Calgary (Responsible Consumption)
Small Market / Petit marcHÉ :
CFTK-TV, Terrace (Food for Friends)
CHMI-TV, Winnipeg (Fame for Food)
CHOT-TV, Gatineau (L’Enflammé spécial)
DOCUMENTARIES & PUBLIC AFFAIRS /
DOCUMENTAIRES & ÉMISSIONS D’AFFAIRES PUBLIQUES
CFCF-TV, Montreal (Aids Apathy)
CFMT/CJMT-TV, Toronto (Let’s Talk About It)
CKVU-TV, Vancouver (Pandemic Countdown)
CKY-TV, Winnipeg (Tsunami: Delivering Hope)
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING /
PROGRAMMATION DE DIVERTISSEMENT
CFTM-TV, Montréal (Star Académie)
CFTM-TV, Montréal (Le Gala MétroStar)
CFTM-TV, Montréal (L’École des Fans – spéciale Céline Dion)
FICTIONAL PROGRAMMING / ÉMISSION DE FICTION
CFTM-TV, Montréal (Le Négociateur 1 – Épisode 3)
CFTM-TV, Montréal (Nos Étés 1 – Épisode 6)
CIII-TV, Toronto (Regenesis Season 1 – Baby Bomb)
MAGAZINE PROGRAMMING /
PROGRAMMATION DE TYPE MAGAZINE
CHBC-TV, Kelowna (Okanagan Now)
CHCA-TV, Red Deer (Stampede Central)
CHUM-TV, Toronto (Unnatural Selection: Eugenics in North America)
CJOH-TV, Ottawa (“Oma”: The First Lady of Knitting)
CIII-TV, Toronto (Entertainment Tonight Canada)
NEWS: BREAKING NEWS /
NOUVELLES : NOUVELLES DE DERNIÈRE HEURE
CFRN-TV, Edmonton (Mayerthorpe Coverage)
CHMI-TV, Winnipeg (Cargo Plane Crash)
CIII-TV, Toronto (Man on Fire)
CIVT-TV, Vancouver (Mudslide)
NEWS: SPECIAL SERIES / NOUVELLES : SPÉCIALE OU SÉRIE
CFCN-TV, Calgary (June Floods)
CICT-TV, Calgary (The Bully Solution)
CIVT-TV, Vancouver (Crystal Meth)
CKVR-TV, Barrie (March of the Living)
CKVU-TV, Vancouver (Welfare Rental Slumlord)
PROMOTION: STATION IMAGE /
AUTOPUBLICITÉ : IMAGE DE LA STATION
CFCN-TV, Calgary (In One Day)
CFJP-TV, Montréal (Parce que vous êtes différents)
CFTM-TV, Montréal (TVA. Ma Télé. Mon Style.)
CHRO-TV, Ottawa (2005 A-Channel Re-Brand)
CKVU-TV, Vancouver (Falling for Vancouver)
PROMOTION: CANADIAN PROGRAM/SERIES /
AUTOPUBLICITÉ : ÉMISSION OU SÉRIE CANADIENNE
CFJP-TV, Montréal (Promo Loft Story 2)
CFTM-TV, Montréal (Le coeur a ses raisons)
CFTM-TV, Montréal (Le TVA 22h)
CHNM-TV, Vancouver (Mother Tongue “Her Story”)
Speciality / Pay / PPV Finalists /
Finalistes des services spécialisés / payants / à la carte
DOCUMENTARIES & PUBLIC AFFAIRS /
DOCUMENTAIRES & ÉMISSIONS D’AFFAIRES PUBLIQUES
CANAL D, Montréal (Mon Oeil ! – Le client a toujours raison)
Discovery, Toronto (Targeting Terror)
Discovery, Toronto (Tsunami: Facing the Wave)
MuchMusic, Toronto (Smartass: The Ed The Sock Report)
VisionTV, Toronto (The End of Suburbia)
ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL/SERIES /
SPÉCIALE OU SÉRIE DE DIVERTISSEMENT
APTN, Winnipeg (Kanata)
MuchMusic, Toronto (MuchMusic Video Awards 2005)
Showcase, Toronto (Kenny vs Spenny – “Who Do Old People Like More?” )
Showcase, Toronto (Slings & Arrows – “Oliver’s Dream”)
W Network, Toronto (Rescue Mediums)
MAGAZINE PROGRAMMING /
PROGRAMMATION DE TYPE MAGAZINE
ARTV, Montréal (Mange ta ville)
Canal Évasion, Longueuil (Xin Chào, Épisode Hoi An)
Life, Toronto (The Mom Show)
RDI, Montréal (109 – Métroman)
Ztélé, Montréal (La revanche des nerdZ)
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS : SPECIAL SERIES /
NOUVELLES ET ACTUALITÉS : SPÉCIALE OU SÉRIE
APTN, Winnipeg (APTN National News: Eagle Village)
MuchMusic, Toronto (After the Disaster: The New Music in South Asia)
RDI, Montréal (RDI Junior)
The Score, Toronto (To The Point – ALS Special)
VisionTV, Toronto (360º Vision – Sexual Abuse of Women by Priests)
PROMOTION: BRAND IMAGE /
AUTOPUBLICITÉ : IMAGE DE MARQUE
Showcase, Toronto (Showcase Wow)
Showcase, Toronto (Thanks Showcase 2)
Space, Toronto (“Space Salutes” Image Campaign)
TSN, Scarborough (This is My Sports Centre)
YTV, Toronto (YTV – Survival Man / Curling / Rocky Roll)
YTV, Toronto (YTV– Yzilla! / Breakdance / Stargate)
PROMOTION: CANADIAN PROGRAM/SERIES /
AUTOPUBLICITÉ : ÉMISSION OU SÉRIE CANADIENNE
Bravo!, Toronto (Bathroom Divas Campaign)
MuchMusic, Toronto (MuchMusic Holiday Wrap Campaign)
RDI, Montréal (Gomery, le film)
Sextv, Toronto (Sextv Show Promo)
PUBLIC SERVICE / SERVICE À LA COLLECTIVITÉ
BBC Kids, Toronto (Royal Conservatory PSA)
MuchMusic, Toronto (MuchTalks: Teen Sex)
VRAK-TV, Montréal (R-Force)
YTV, Toronto (Coach Callous)
Television & Specialty / Pay / PPV Finalists /
Finalistes de télévision et services spécialisés / payants /
à la carte
ABORIGINAL PROGRAMMING / PROGRAMMATION AUTOCHTONE
APTN, Winnipeg (Wapos Bay: There’s No “I” in Hockey)
CBC Newsworld, Toronto (Absolutely Canadian – Water Woes)
History, Toronto (Stolen Spirits of Haida Gwaii)
DIVERSITY IN NEWS AND INFORMATION PROGRAMMING / LA DIVERSITÉ DANS LES ÉMISSIONS DE NOUVELLES ET D’INFORMATION
CBC Newsworld, Toronto (In the Shadow of Gold Mountain)
CHNM-TV, Vancouver (Vaisakhi 2005)
RDI, Montréal (109 - Les têtes fortes)
VisionTV, Toronto (360º Vision - CSIS in the Mosque)
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For further information please contact:
Susan Tolusso
Director, Communications
(613) 233-4035 ext. 331
(stolusso@cab-acr.ca)
