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This article is about the television show Breakfast Television. For the concept of breakfast television shows in general, see Breakfast television.
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The last minutes of Breakfast Television (Toronto) on November 16, 2004
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The last minutes of Breakfast Television (Toronto) on November 16, 2004

Liza and Kevin in the lobby
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Liza and Kevin in the lobby

Liza playing ping-pong with the previous guest (now off screen), while the camera begins to cut to Kevin for a news update
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Liza playing ping-pong with the previous guest (now off screen), while the camera begins to cut to Kevin for a news update

Breakfast Television, also known as BT, is a Canadian morning news and entertainment program which airs on the Citytv stations (in Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Calgary), CP24, A-Channel Barrie, CTV Atlantic, and ASN.

Each Citytv station produces its own Breakfast Television, as does CTV Atlantic. A-Channel Barrie airs the Toronto edition of the program with local news inserts. CP24, a local Toronto news channel, simulcasts the Toronto edition of Breakfast Television (along with all other news programming airing on Citytv Toronto), and CTV Atlantic simulcasts the ASN version.

BT tends to be more relaxed and spontaneous than American morning shows. Unlike American morning shows, it does not have pre-taped segments that are focused on current events or socio-political issues. The guests tend to be more human interest, informational, and promotional in nature and there is little focus on celebrities. This was likely born out of necessity in the early years of BT, but it is most likely a simple matter of preference or style now.

When celebrity guests come on the show, they most often reminisce about their career in general. This differs from the American standard of appearing to promote new movies or TV shows.

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CTV Atlantic

The name Breakfast Television is also licensed to CTV Atlantic (formerly known as ATV), the Maritime CTV affiliate, which was formerly owned by CHUM Limited, Citytv's parent company. The show runs for one-and-a-half-hours. The entire program is broadcast live on ASN with the first half hour being simulcast on CTV Atlantic.

The show was relaunched on October 24, 2005 with a unique, more news-oriented format that differs from the Citytv versions of BT. Coming around the same time as the end of late-night news on ASN, this appears to be designed to have BT count towards ASN's local news commitment. The main difference is that very few guests appear in the studio live. Instead, pre-taped segments featuring guests are shown. Occasionally, a guest will appear in the studio live but this is not common.

A major feature of the show since the relaunch is the Hot Topic which is the daily subject of conversation. The hosts discuss an issue based on news, sports, or general interest, and read email comments from viewers.

Breakfast Television has once again returned to live broadcasts which had been phased out around 2002. A new set was constructed for the relaunch and the logo was revised. The viewer mail segment of the show, which had existed since its inception, has been dropped. 

CTV Atlantic/ASN are the only stations in the CTV network which produce their own local morning program in addition to Canada AM. During its time as an independent station, and for several months following its affiliation with CTV, CIVT in Vancouver, British Columbia also produced a local morning program, however it was cancelled by early 2002.



Breakfast Television Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton

CHUM Limited purchased Craig Media in late 2004. The $265 million (CAD) deal included, among other things, Craig's three  stations (CKAL in Calgary, Alberta, CKEM in Edmonton, Alberta, and CHMI in Winnipeg, Manitoba). 


In March 2005, CHUM announced that the A-Channel stations would be rebranded as Citytv stations for the upcoming fall season. The morning show on the original A-Channel stations, The Big Breakfast, was re-launched as Breakfast Television on August 2, 2005.



Personalities



Citytv Toronto / A-Channel Barrie




BT logo 1989 - 2005

BT logo 1989 - 2005









Currently on maternity leave



Citytv Winnipeg


Breakfast Television Winnipeg will be 3 hours from it's current 2 and a half hours in september.



Citytv Edmonton



Citytv Calgary



Citytv Vancouver




Halifax (CTV Atlantic/ASN)





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