Gold Ribbon Awards Gala: CAB Announces Winners

Gold Ribbon Awards Gala: CAB Announces Winners
in Broadcast Excellence and in Programming and Promotion

Ottawa, November 3, 2008 – This evening’s Gold Ribbon Awards Gala, held as part of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ 2008 Convention, celebrated outstanding achievement by Canada’s private broadcasters.

The 2008 Gold Ribbon Award for Broadcast Excellence was presented to Rael Merson, President and CEO of Rogers Broadcasting Limited, as announced in a previous CAB release.

The balance of the Gold Ribbon Awards presented this evening, as part of the 82nd annual CAB Convention, being held November 2-4 at the Westin Hotel, Ottawa, went to the following stations, grouped by medium:

What Radio Does Best: CITI-FM, Rogers Broadcasting Limited, Winnipeg (92 CITI FM Gets a Stat Holiday for Manitoba –“Louis Riel Day”)

Humour – English: CJDV-FM, 107.5 Dave FM, Corus Entertainment Inc., Cambridge (Bob Franklin – President, CEO & GM)

Humour – French: CKMF-FM, Énergie 94,3, Astral Media Inc., Montréal (Les 2 minutes du peuple)

Promotion: Audience Building: CFMI-FM, Classic Rock 101, Corus Entertainment Inc., Vancouver (Bro Jake’s $20,000 Gong Show)

Promotion: Station Image: CJSS-FM, Rock 101.9, Corus Entertainment Inc., Cornwall (Rock 101.9 Imaging)

Promotion of Canadian Musical Talent: CFOX-FM, 99.3 The Fox, Corus Entertainment Inc., Vancouver (Fox Vancouver Seeds)

Entertainment Programming: CIII-TV, Global Ontario, Canwest, Toronto (Are You Smarter Than A Canadian 5th Grader?)

Fictional Programming: CIII-TV, Global Ontario, Canwest, Toronto (’Da Kink In My Hair)

Promotion: Station Image: CKVU-TV, Citytv Vancouver, Rogers Broadcasting Limited, Vancouver (Crazy for Canucks)

Promotion: Canadian Program/Series: CIII-TV, Global Ontario, Canwest, Toronto (Are You Smarter Than A Canadian 5th Grader? Campaign)

Entertainment Special/Series: HGTV, Canwest, Toronto (Holmes on Homes: Lien on Me)

Promotion: Brand Image: Family Channel, Astral Media Inc., Toronto (Family Twistmas)

Promotion: Canadian Program/Series: CMT, Corus Entertainment Inc., Toronto (Karaoke Star Promo)

The Gold Ribbon Awards pay tribute to achievements in broadcasting in various categories including community service, breaking news, humour, entertainment programming, and promotion of Canadian talent. A total of 403 submissions were received for the 2008 Gold Ribbon Awards

These awards are among the most prestigious in the Canadian broadcasting industry, and recognize outstanding productions in radio, television, specialty and pay and pay-per-view services, and community service.

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters is 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. The goal of the CAB is to represent and advance the interests of Canada’s private broadcasters in the social, cultural and economic fabric of the country.

Susan Tolusso
Director, Communications
(613) 233-4035 ext. 331
(stolusso@cab-acr.ca)



	for immediate release Gold Ribbon Awards Gala: CAB Announces Winners in Broadcast Excellence and in Programming and Promotion Ottawa, November 3, 2008 – This evening’s Gold Ribbon Awards Gala, held as part of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ 2008 Convention, celebrated outstanding achievement by Canada’s private broadcasters. The 2008 Gold Ribbon Award for Broadcast Excellence was presented to Rael Merson, President and CEO of Rogers Broadcasting Limited, as announced in a previous CAB release. The balance of the Gold Ribbon Awards presented this evening, as part of the 82nd annual CAB Convention, being held November 2-4 at the Westin Hotel, Ottawa, went to the following stations, grouped by medium: Radio What Radio Does Best: CITI-FM, Rogers Broadcasting Limited, Winnipeg (92 CITI FM Gets a Stat Holiday for Manitoba –“Louis Riel Day”) Humour – English: CJDV-FM, 107.5 Dave FM, Corus Entertainment Inc., Cambridge (Bob Franklin – President, CEO & GM) Humour – French: CKMF-FM, Énergie 94,3, Astral Media Inc., Montréal (Les 2 minutes du peuple) Promotion: Audience Building: CFMI-FM, Classic Rock 101, Corus Entertainment Inc., Vancouver (Bro Jake’s $20,000 Gong Show) Promotion: Station Image: CJSS-FM, Rock 101.9, Corus Entertainment Inc., Cornwall (Rock 101.9 Imaging) Promotion of Canadian Musical Talent: CFOX-FM, 99.3 The Fox, Corus Entertainment Inc., Vancouver (Fox Vancouver Seeds) Television Entertainment Programming: CIII-TV, Global Ontario, Canwest, Toronto (Are You Smarter Than A Canadian 5th Grader?) Fictional Programming: CIII-TV, Global Ontario, Canwest, Toronto (’Da Kink In My Hair) Promotion: Station Image: CKVU-TV, Citytv Vancouver, Rogers Broadcasting Limited, Vancouver (Crazy for Canucks) Promotion: Canadian Program/Series: CIII-TV, Global Ontario, Canwest, Toronto (Are You Smarter Than A Canadian 5th Grader? Campaign) Specialty/Pay/PPV Entertainment Special/Series: HGTV, Canwest, Toronto (Holmes on Homes: Lien on Me) Promotion: Brand Image: Family Channel, Astral Media Inc., Toronto (Family Twistmas) Promotion: Canadian Program/Series: CMT, Corus Entertainment Inc., Toronto (Karaoke Star Promo) The Gold Ribbon Awards The Gold Ribbon Awards pay tribute to achievements in broadcasting in various categories including community service, breaking news, humour, entertainment programming, and promotion of Canadian talent. A total of 403 submissions were received for the 2008 Gold Ribbon Awards These awards are among the most prestigious in the Canadian broadcasting industry, and recognize outstanding productions in radio, television, specialty and pay and pay-per-view services, and community service. The Canadian Association of Broadcasters is 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. The goal of the CAB is to represent and advance the interests of Canada’s private broadcasters in the social, cultural and economic fabric of the country. - 30 - For more information, please contact: Susan Tolusso Director, Communications (613) 233-4035 ext. 331 (stolusso@cab-acr.ca)