CP24

CablePulse 24 (CP24)

Country	Canada
Headquarters	Toronto, Ontario
Ownership
Owner	CTV Limited (CTVglobemedia)

CablePulse 24 (commonly known as CP24) is a Canadian English language cable television specialty news channel owned and operated by CTV Limited a division of CTVglobemedia. Based in Toronto, it focuses on local news from the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario, although it covers national and international news as well. It is distributed through cable in southern Ontario and direct broadcast satellite nationally.

History

Old Version of the CP24 logo. Although this logo no longer appears on-air, it is still present on several Citytv-CP24 vehicles.

The channel was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as Pulse 24 in 1996 and was launched as CablePulse 24 (CP24) on March 30, 1998, under the ownership of CHUM Limited along with minority partner Sun Media, owner of the Toronto Sun daily newspaper. Sun writers and commentators were featured regularly on the channel. On December 1 2004 CHUM Limited acquired the remaining interest of CP24 (giving it 100% of its shares), when the Sun's owners sold their 29.9% share in CP24 after acquiring its independent broadcast station CKXT, the same date when CHUM Limited took control of Craig Media Inc. and it's assets. On June 22, 2007, CTVglobemedia took control of CP24 as a result of a buyout of CHUM Limited.

Format

CP24 is currently closely tied to Citytv Toronto which is owned and operated by Rogers Communications, sharing a newsroom, anchors, reporters and other staff with that station's CityNews. News programming airing live on Citytv Toronto, such as CityNews, Breakfast Television and special coverage, is always simulcast or rebroadcasted on CP24. The channel (station) further shares resources with other CTVglobemedia properties, and traffic coverage with the newsrooms of CTVglobemedia's radio stations (CHUM and CHUM-FM) in the city.

The channel's visual format is of a window using about two-thirds of the screen, where news and information programs are broadcast; the surrounding space contains weather and traffic information, along with scrolling news headlines and other details. This format has been described as more closely resembling a website than a conventional television channel. In overnight periods, the station broadcasts historical newscasts from the CityNews archive as Rewind, and news from international sources such as Deutsche Welle originated in English, or bearing English dubbing or subtitling, as Daily Planet.

Carriage

Most cable companies including Rogers Cable that carry the station air it on cable channel 24. The station does not air on any cable system outside of Central or Southern Ontario, but is available on direct broadcast satellite in some markets. The station is available across Canada on Bell ExpressVu, on which the station is part of the service's "News" package. It is also available in the "FYI" package provided to Star Choice customers. There have been at least tentative plans to launch localized versions of CP24 for other markets on the same channel, such as Vancouver and Ottawa and Barrie, and the other cities where the Citytv and the A-Channel stations exist.

Future

Since the acquisition of CHUM Limited by CTVglobemedia, CTV Newsnet and CP24 have technically been under the same ownership since June 2007, however CP24 and Citytv Toronto are expected to continue sharing resources until at least 2008. Following a three-year transition period, Citytv Toronto will move from the CHUM-City Building to the Olympic Spirit building at 35 Dundas Street East.

The A-Channel stations including CKVR-TV will be rebranded under a new name and identity.

There has been a speculation that CP24's newsroom will most-likely move out of the CHUM-City Building and merge into the CTV Toronto news department, located at the 9 Channel Nine Court in Agincourt, Ontario.

In September 2007, the CRTC announced the filing of an application by Rogers Communications to acquire 20 per cent of CablePulse 24. This application apparently stems from an earlier option agreement between CHUM and Rogers dating back to 2000, and not (at least directly) to Rogers's acquisition of Citytv. To date neither CTV nor Rogers has commented on whether this application will change future plans for the channel.

Noted programs

A-Channel News This Week

A newscast produced out of A-Channel Barrie/Toronto with pre-recorded wrap of the week's top stories from Parry Sound to York Region.

Animal Housecalls

Hosted by Ann Rohmer. A phone-in show about animals. The show does have guests as well.

Arts & Minds

AutoShop

a phone-in show about automobiles. Hosted by Merella Fernandez

Backstory

hosted by CityNews reporter Kris Reyes. A show devoted to what makes the news.

Breakfast Television

the morning news co-anchored by Kevin Frankish and Dina Pugliese

Careers TV

CityNews at Noon

the noon news hosted by Dwight Drummond and Laura DiBattista

CityNews at Six

the six o'clock news co-anchored by Anne Mroczkowski and Gord Martineau

CityNews at Six Weekend

the six o'clock weekend news co-anchored by Francis D'Souza and Merella Fernandez

CityNews International

anchored by Gord Martineau with frequent reports from Amber MacArthur.

CityNews Tonight

the eleven o'clock news anchored by Mark Dailey

CityNews Tonight Weekend

the eleven o'clock weekend news anchored by Farah Nasser

CityOnline

a phone-in show about current topics. Primarily hosted by Ann Rohmer

Daily Planet

Earth Matters

FT-Fashion Television

hosted by Citytv's Jeanne Beker

HelpTV!

HomePage

a technology television show, hosted by Amber MacArthur

Hot Property

a real estate show hosted by Ann Rohmer

Legal Briefs

hosted by Lorne Honickman, a civil litigation lawyer, who was a reporter for CityPulse from 1981-1992.

In Fashion

Live at 5

a news program with commuter information and more. Hosted by Ann Rohmer

Newserial Gold

a late-night 80s travel show

On Call

hosted monthly by CityNews Health Specialist Laura DiBattista and at one point Dr. Sheela Basrur, then Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health.

On the Quarter

hosted by Ann Rohmer and TD Waterhouse money expert Patricia Lovett Reid, aired once every three months.

Hour Town

hosted by Adam Vaughan - former Citytv personality and now Toronto City Councillor. Also, son of notable former Citytv news reporter Colin Vaughan.

Perfect Fit

hosted by CityNews fitness specialist Tonya Rouse, weekly on Thursdays.

Rewind

Late-night program that airs CityPulse broadcasts from the 1980s and 1990s, usually corresponding to the present date.

Silverman Helps

hosted by ombudsman Peter Silverman.

Speakers Corner

Pulse On Health

a weekly show with Dr. Karl Kabesele on health matters

The Chief

hosted by CityNews crime specialist and noon news co-anchor Dwight Drummond and Toronto Police Services chief Bill Blair; originally Julian Fantino.

The NewMusic

a weekly music and culture television newsmagazine hosted by MuchMusic's Hannah Simone.

The Mayor

usually hosted by Anne Mroczkowski, with Toronto mayor David Miller; originally Mel Lastman.

Webnation

hosted by Amber MacArthur talking about digital culture and current affairs for a connected audience. The show was aired until October 25, 2007, the show is rebroadcasted on CP24 and can also be watched online on the "Webnation" webcast at www.citynews.ca/webnation.

Remote camera use

In addition to the Freeway Management System - COMPASS and RESCU cameras, Citytv Toronto and CP24 operates Bell EYES cameras located at:

• CN Tower
• Yorkdale
• Toronto Pearson International Airport
• Dome
• East
• Don Valley Parkway

External links

• Official CP24 website
• CTVglobemedia
• 1996 Public Notice licensing "Pulse 24" (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission)

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