MONTREAL – CBC/Radio-Canada said Thursday it would be promoting Quebec City’s 400th anniversary celebrations across all of its platforms (TV, radio and Internet).
The public broadcaster’s initiatives include setting up two permanent radio studios, one English and one French, and a TV studio on Bassin Louise in the Old Port of Quebec City from June to September. Dubbed the Espace 400e, it will be the central local studio for the summer season. Shows, such as Breakaway, hosted by radio personality Jacquie Czernin, will be broadcast live from Espace 400e, weekdays at 4 p.m.
As well, CBC Radio One will air a series of short historical documentaries on Quebec City personalities, and CBC Radio will invite six local authors to write a short story on Quebec City, which will be read and recorded before a live audience for broadcast.
CBC Television’s nightly news show, The National, will broadcast live from Quebec City on July 2, and CBC Newsworld and RDI will celebrate the founding of Quebec City on July 3. On that date, there will also be a special 6 p.m. newscast from Quebec City.
Radio Canada International teams will also each present specials devoted to Quebec City, live from Espace 400e.
From May 16, the Radio-Canada.ca/quebec400 website will have the latest news on Quebec City’s 400th anniversary and related festivities.
