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Canadian broadcasters to air 'Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble' special

Times Colonist
The Canadian Press
April 20, 2020

TORONTO — Major Canadian broadcasters are coming together for star-studded, multi-platform benefit in support of frontline workers fighting COVID-19 across Canada.

Bell Media, CBC/Radio-Canada, Corus Entertainment, Groupe V Media, and Rogers Sports & Media have partnered for "Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble," which will air on English and French services on Sunday evening (at 7 p.m. across all markets/7:30 p.m. NT).

The one-hour broadcast will premiere on CBC, Citytv, CTV, Global, and V network, as well as select specialty networks, radio stations, and streaming platforms across Canada.

The event is in support of Food Banks Canada's $150 million campaign to provide immediate support to food banks across Canada during COVID-19.

The lineup includes musical acts Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Alessia Cara, Michael Buble, Bryan Adams, Jann Arden, Sarah McLachlan, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Barenaked Ladies, Arkells, Sofia Reyes, and William Prince.

Other celebrities expected to appear from their homes include author Margaret Atwood, skater Tessa Virtue, and TV stars Eric McCormack, Jason Priestley, Howie Mandel, Rick Mercer, Russell Peters, Will Arnett.

The lineup also includes astronaut Chris Hadfield, environmentalist David Suzuki, wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen, hockey players Hayley Wickenheiser and Connor McDavid, tennis player Bianca Andreescu, and swimmer Penny Oleksiak.

Featuring a mix of music, messages and more, “Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble” presents iconic Canadians sharing their stories of hope and inspiration in a national salute to front-line workers combatting COVID-19. Canadian talent is uniting to show everyone working on the front lines of this pandemic that we are all #strongertogether.

Canadians who are able are invited to donate to Food Banks Canada in association with the broadcast.

The broadcast was conceived and produced in collaboration between Insight Productions, Bell Media Studios, and CBC/Radio-Canada.

It's being presented in part through the support of Made | Nous, the industry-wide movement recognizing and celebrating creative Canadian talent.

How to Donate:

SMS: Text COVID to 30333 to donate $5, $10, $20 or more. Online: FoodBanksCanada.ca/StrongerTogether

Broadcast Details

Bell Media

TV: CTV, CTV2, CTV Life Channel, TSN, CP24, MUCH, MTV, VRAK

Streaming:CTV.ca and CTV app; iHeartRadio.ca and iHeartRadio Canada app

Radio: Virgin Radio

On-Demand: Crave; CTV.ca and CTV app; iHeartRadio.ca and iHeartRadio Canada app

CBC/Radio-Canada

TV: CBC TV, ICI ARTV
Streaming: CBC Gem, CBC.ca
Radio: CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen app,

Sirius XM Channel 169

On-Demand: BC Gem, ICI TOU.TV

Corus Entertainment

TV: Global, Slice, National Geographic, ABC Spark, and SériesPlus

Streaming: Global TV app, globaltv.com, globalnews.ca, and etcanada.com

On-Demand: Global TV app and globaltv.com

Rogers Sports & Media

TV: Citytv, FX, OMNI Television

Streaming:Citytv.com

Groupe V Média

TV: V

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