TORONTO – TVO's flagship show The Agenda with Steve Paikin will ring in the New Year with a new set and new format that will make its content accessible to Ontarians on their desktops, mobile devices, and televisions.
The provincial broadcaster said the new format will include “more digestible” content that it can be consumed in whole or in part, with social media driving deeper engagement around the topics that really matter to Ontarians. The Agenda will also have an increased focus on curated online and on-air content around several themes such as: The Food Chain looking at the how, where and why of food; The Next Ontario which examines the forces shaping the future of the province; and Shared Values that asks what an inclusive society looks like. The themes are designed to foster an understanding of the social, political, cultural and economic forces that shape Ontarians' lives, reads the news release.
"Journalism plays a key role in building strong democracies and The Agenda's new approach will allow TVO to bring citizens even more engaging high quality journalism by building a digital public space focused on Ontario-perspective, in-depth current affairs," said TVO CEO Lisa de Wilde, in the release. "It leverages The Agenda's reputation for expert analysis, depth and thoughtful debate that is unique in Canadian media. The Agenda is engaging people on the platform of their choosing and enabling them to inform themselves on the big issues defining our world."
Complementing The Agenda's new format is a brighter and more dynamic new studio that includes areas designed for different forms of interviews, including one-on-one discussions, debates, as well as viewers' comments.
The new set was made possible by the generosity of the late Donald Pounder whose legacy gift was the single largest donation ever made by an individual to TVO.
