Public Broadcasting is the most underrated champion of the media. CBC has been outstanding in their…read morecoverage of the whole COVID-19 situation as well as telling the stories of Canadians from across the country and internationally as well. I turn to CBC for all news, local, national and global and their slew of fantastic personalities and hosts make every topic very interesting to the layman. Tom Power and the Q show has been my saving grace from going insane while under social isolation.

I have visited the CBC for a few different events, including a couple of food fests and some…read moretapings of their TV shows. The building itself is pretty cool, with various items from Canadian broadcasting history to look at. When you are in the audience of a taping, sometimes you even go home with a little prize, Oprah style! Most recently I was here for a taping of The Steven and Chris show and went home with a Happy Light while having enjoyed a half day full of laughs. If you have a few hours to kill in Toronto on a weekday coming up, I highly recommend signing up in advance to attend a taping of a CBC show. Good times!

This was my go to show for decades however I have had to find another morning show. The constant…read morestupid comments made by Jennifer Hsiung make me cringe to the point I have had to change the channel repeatedly. I am embarrassed for her coworkers. Her attempt at humour is anything but. Of all the talent that has been on this show, please tell me how she still has a job. I will not be returning while she is still there making people uncomfortable every day.

CP24 time to change the way u do live of Caribana parade of the bands. U interview your guests…read morewhile completely blocking the masqueraders on stage. Introduce them then turn the camera on the stage. Very poor showing perhaps change the camera man instructions. Very disappointing viewing & with constant breaking news that are no longer relevant. Also very upset that your interview with junior queen was not properly aired. DO BETTER IF U WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR RATINGS

A while back, I attended a small, intimate concert at Glenn Gould Studio, which is a part of the…read moreCanadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) Centre. I went to see Melanie Doane perform. She was performing most of her songs. She and her husband at the time, Ted Dykstra, also performed a few songs together. I knew what to expect seeing Melanie, who is a talented singer, and plays a number of instruments, including the violin, mandolin, and ukelele. I had attended a few shows of hers before this one. Ted had a rich voice that I had never heard before until this show. He also played the piano during this evening. I took a friend to see them. I parked at a lot nearby and we walked over. We had no problems finding the studio, which is on Front Street West. We presented out tickets and were let in. Staff were super helpful pointing us to where we were seated. The acoustics were decent. We both had a great time listening to them and sharing a bit of themselves with us. The seats were comfortable. We were there for 2.5 hours. It was an enjoyable night out. You do get to see a Glenn Gould sculpture out front. He is sitting on a bench. It's the perfect opportunity to take a photo with him. I grew up learning about Glenn Gould. I attended the same high school that he did, so I got that fact reinforced a lot throughout my teen years! I recommend dropping by Glenn Gould Studio and checking out a concert here. It's a beautify concert space. (478)

When I was offered a free ticket to see Sounds of the Season live, the annual daily bread…read morefundraiser which is a concert based around the top rated morning radio show in the city, Metro Morning on CBC Radio One 99.1, I jumped at the opportunity. I had heard the show many times as part of the radio show cast, but had no idea what it was like to be there. And I had never been to the Glenn Gould Studio either, and I was looking forward to that as well, being a fan of the namesake, as a fan of Canadianna in general. I was envisioning the show was in a large lobby, as a casual affair where the public could wander in and out, sipping their free hot chocolate. But no, this is on Eventbrite for tickets, which are free, but in limited supply, and a seated performance in a beautiful concert theatre, perfect! It's located on Front street and was easy to find as I walked east from Spadina on Front and watched for the big 250 sign, which is the address. Out front is a bench sculpture, with Glenn Gould sitting on the bench. The interior design of the galley lobby is striking with nice indirect lighting and items and images dedicated to one of the most famous and celebrated pianists of the 20th century, Glenn Gould. Love the music staff and notation motif wrapped around the concrete support poles, very cool. And they have one of GG's original pianos there on display, although the barrier in front of it appeared to be hanging down, without being able to keep the public away, which was disrespectful to something with obvious historical value. Inside the theatre the enchanting Christmas scene was breathtaking! There was a smoke machine adding some haze and atmosphere, and Christmas Poinsettias lined the complete stage creating a beautiful red base embellishing the scene wonderfully. Giant sparkling-bright snow-flake icons adorned the backdrop. The chairs were very comfortable! There was no lobby service with the typical glass of wine or other drinks at this morning show, which started at 5:30 am and ended at 8:30 am, so there wasn't a reason to get out of our seats, aside from using the washroom. There was a small break on the hour when the news was on, instead of commentary, provided by the inimitable Ismaila Alfa, or the glorious music with the live performances by various artists, so I got up and walked to the lobby and back to my seat. In spite of that I ended up staying for the entire 3 hours, thoroughly enjoying the entire show, even though I thought I would likely leave at one of the breaks, not a chance with that sound, omg such beautiful acoustics in there, along with obviously quality audio gear that I felt Aqyila (yes that Aqyila Vibe for Me (Bob for Me) (or was it maybe an angel lol) was crooning into my ear on the couch beside me singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" absolutely an unforgettable experience that will remain with me forever.

TVO(Television Ontario) another sight, EUREKA and Bits and Bytes is or are excellent and quality…read morewatching to a mind in need of 'food for thought' also. Can seem to find intelligence in that kind of presentations. Also it covers the whole Province instead of a City, that much can be noticed from the name. Yes it does make it think. Good Job.

TVO is essentially Ontario's public television, and it's broadly similar to the high-mindedness and…read moreprogramming choices of PBS in the States. There's the same edifying kids' shows, current events, documentaries, and, of course, clunky British period dramas. I think PBS has more interesting programming overall, but they do have a greater purchasing power with which to put together their schedules. That said, be prepared to sit through dorky appeals for money from either entity during pledge drives. The Agenda with Steve Paikin is easily the best in-house show on TVO. It's a talk show with excellent, international guests, and absolutely no BS, unlike even the best American shows like it. Steve Paikin asks really tough questions (and, more importantly, keeps asking when he gets a vague answer), but is always civil, fair, and well-informed about the topic. They even got him to moderate the upcoming Leaders' debate for the '08 Federal Election.

PRETTY GOOD! Good recordings and quality. I mean pretty considerableread more

No interest to this, welcomed to be out. Weird list and this is not something of a good weird sort…read more All that can be said to this station here.