Premiering Sunday, March 28 and Monday, March 29 at 8 p.m. on CBC Television, KEEP YOUR HEAD UP, KID: THE DON CHERRY STORY is a two-part, four- hour television event depicting the tumultuous and triumphant life journey of Canada’s most outspoken hockey icon, Don Cherry (played by Jared Keeso, I Love You Beth Cooper).
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP, KID: THE DON CHERRY STORY tells of the career minor league defenseman’s journey from obscurity to becoming one of the most recognized faces in the country. It is the behind-the-scenes story of his professional and
CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA PRESENTS 2010 NHL TRADE DEADLINE SPECIAL CBCSports.ca, bold and HNIC Radio on SIRIUS report breaking news March 3
The clock is ticking for General Managers – the NHL trade deadline is Wednesday, March 3 at 3 p.m. ET. CBC’s NHL Trade Deadline Special will begin at 9 a.m. ET for hockey fans to get the latest news, rumours and analysis from the top hockey experts. As all 30 teams will be deciding if they are buyers or sellers in order to put a playoff roster in place or stock the shelf for next year.
CBC TELEVISION, CTV AND GLOBAL TELEVISION JOIN FORCES TO SUPPORT HAITIAN RELIEF EFFORTS
Canadian broadcasters collaborate to produce CANADA FOR HAITI special, followed by MTV’s HOPE FOR HAITI NOW, Friday, Jan. 22
Canada’s television networks have united in their support for Haiti as it struggles under the crippling devastation of last weeks earthquake. CBC Television, CTV and Global Television will be collaborating to produce CANADA FOR HAITI, a one-hour, commercial-free special leading up to HOPE FOR HAITI NOW, broadcasting live on Friday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. ET/PT (8 p.m. AT).
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