OTTAWA – Monday 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 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 this year.
The winners were:
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)
