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Canwest Sets Up in Downtown Toronto
E!, the Canwest entertainment network, is launching its "E! News Weekend" program from a new studio location at Dundas Square in downtown Toronto.
"The E! Studios at Dundas Square located in the middle of Canada's entertainment capital at the Hard Rock Cafe really represent what the E! brand is," said Zev Shalev, Vice President, E!, Strategic Programming. "Canwest is thrilled to be the first broadcaster to set up shop in Dundas Square."
The weekly half hour will be hosted by Arisa Cox and Jason Ruta from the new E! Studios at Dundas Square located inside the Hard Rock Cafe.
"We are so pleased to add a weekly entertainment magazine show to our Canwest stable of programming. The network has assembled a top-notch team of some of the best talent in the business to produce and deliver this flagship program," said Christine Shipton, SVP, Drama and Factual Content, Canwest Broadcasting. "As Canada's premiere entertainment network, E! News Weekend is an essential piece of the E! programming slate and our pledge to deliver everything entertainment".
In the debut installment, "E! News Weekend" will bring viewers a profile of Canadian "it" girl and Academy Award nominee Ellen Page, all of the winners from the 2008 Genie Awards and an interview with crooner k.d. lang discussing her new release "Watershed".
Co-host Jason Ruta has spent a decade in the entertainment business including radio, film, television and theatre. His resume includes network experience with YTV and CMT as well as acting in films and commercials.
Co-host Arisa Cox is no stranger to the world of entertainment. She has earned credits as both host and producer on shows like "ET Canada", "The A-List", "Road to Rockstar" and "The Gill Deacon Show".
Behind the camera, pop culture guru, MuchMusic veteran Kim Clarke Champniss serves as Executive Producer. His body of work includes host/producer of MuchMusic's rock and roll desk, productions for Bravo and Canadian Learning Television and recipient of the Canadian Music Industry's Awards for Television Personality of the Year (1994).
Writer/Director David Hyde has won numerous awards including a Gold Broadcasting Design Award, two MuchMusic Video Awards and the 2005 Best of the Fest at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Producer Jay Armstrong has a resume that includes work on "Canadian Idol", "ET Canada", "CBC News" and "CTV News".
E!, the Canwest entertainment network, is launching its "E! News Weekend" program from a new studio location at Dundas Square in downtown Toronto.
"The E! Studios at Dundas Square located in the middle of Canada's entertainment capital at the Hard Rock Cafe really represent what the E! brand is," said Zev Shalev, Vice President, E!, Strategic Programming. "Canwest is thrilled to be the first broadcaster to set up shop in Dundas Square."
The weekly half hour will be hosted by Arisa Cox and Jason Ruta from the new E! Studios at Dundas Square located inside the Hard Rock Cafe.
"We are so pleased to add a weekly entertainment magazine show to our Canwest stable of programming. The network has assembled a top-notch team of some of the best talent in the business to produce and deliver this flagship program," said Christine Shipton, SVP, Drama and Factual Content, Canwest Broadcasting. "As Canada's premiere entertainment network, E! News Weekend is an essential piece of the E! programming slate and our pledge to deliver everything entertainment".
In the debut installment, "E! News Weekend" will bring viewers a profile of Canadian "it" girl and Academy Award nominee Ellen Page, all of the winners from the 2008 Genie Awards and an interview with crooner k.d. lang discussing her new release "Watershed".
Co-host Jason Ruta has spent a decade in the entertainment business including radio, film, television and theatre. His resume includes network experience with YTV and CMT as well as acting in films and commercials.
Co-host Arisa Cox is no stranger to the world of entertainment. She has earned credits as both host and producer on shows like "ET Canada", "The A-List", "Road to Rockstar" and "The Gill Deacon Show".
Behind the camera, pop culture guru, MuchMusic veteran Kim Clarke Champniss serves as Executive Producer. His body of work includes host/producer of MuchMusic's rock and roll desk, productions for Bravo and Canadian Learning Television and recipient of the Canadian Music Industry's Awards for Television Personality of the Year (1994).
Writer/Director David Hyde has won numerous awards including a Gold Broadcasting Design Award, two MuchMusic Video Awards and the 2005 Best of the Fest at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Producer Jay Armstrong has a resume that includes work on "Canadian Idol", "ET Canada", "CBC News" and "CTV News".