TORONTO – TVO is offering nightly Periscope streaming on Twitter of its flagship current affairs program The Agenda with Steve Paikin, becoming the first Canadian media organization to do so.
The educational broadcaster said Monday that streaming via Periscope on Twitter is “a natural evolution” to extend the show to include more participative interaction. The Agenda with Steve Paikin is now available to watch on Twitter @TheAgenda Monday through Friday at 8:00 PM EST.
"TVO's aim has always been to provide something you can't get anywhere else – an oasis of calm, informed discussion in a world that's getting noisier," said John Ferri, TVO’s VP current affairs and documentaries, in the news release. "The Agenda with Steve Paikin is a source for intelligent conversation and in-depth exploration of the big issues that affect us. More than ever, we need serious journalism to find our way and decode our complex world. TVO has to be where audiences are, and we're excited to explore this opportunity with Twitter."
"In our increasingly 'mobile first' world, Periscope offers media organizations a great opportunity to reach viewers through video, anywhere, anytime," added Twitter Canada’s head of news Jennifer Hollett. "The appetite for original video content on Twitter has grown immensely in recent months and we look forward to working with the TVO team on this exciting Canadian first."
