After 43 seasons on the air, CTV has announced that its long-running morning news show will be cancelled and the last show will air
“As the television landscape continues to evolve, so too must our programming,” Randy Lennox, president of Entertainment Production and Broadcasting at Bell Media, said in a statement. “We look forward to building upon the success of Canada AM as we move forward,”
Co-hosts Beverly Thomson and Marci Ien will continue with Bell Media. Thomson will move to CTV News Channel while Ien will develop news projects with the network.
Meanwhile, Jeff Hutcheson, the show’s weather and sports broadcaster will begin his previously announced retirement.
“We are incredibly thankful to our viewers from coast-to-coast-to-coast who have been with us on this journey and a heartfelt part of our TV family all these years,” the three hosts said in a statement. “We are extremely proud of Canada AM. It has been our privilege to be part of this historic Canadian series that brought us the opportunity to work with such an incredible team.”
Canada AM has been on the air since 1972, presenting news, lifestyle, and entertainment headlines.
CTV says it will announce a new program for the 6 to 9 a.m. time-slot Monday.
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