TVO celebrates its 40th anniversary season in September, and the public educational media provider will mark this milestone withs a fresh slate of fall programming, including a special week showcasing the best of past - and future - TVO programming.
Since 1970, TVO has been an integral part of the fabric of Ontario, reaching into people's lives in a multitude of ways. "People today are connecting with TVO like never before: on air, online and right in their communities," noted Lisa de Wilde, Chief Executive Officer, TVO. "That's because, 40 years on, we keep pushing the boundaries of educational media. We're a proud reflection of the people, issues and ideas that are shaping life in 21st-century Ontario."
Beginning Saturday September 25, TVO celebrates 40 years with TV highlights including:
- 36 Years of Conversation (September 25 at 8 pm ET): Saturday Night at the Movies' new host Thom Ernst presents some of the best interview moments from the film series' history.
- How the Earth Changed History (Tuesdays September 28 to October 26 at 9 pm ET; Canadian premiere): a look at how geography and climate have shaped the story of our planet. Tuesday nights on TVO will anchor a new season-long programming focus on science, math and technology called World of Wonder, aimed at examining the role of science and innovation in our present and future.
- Allan Gregg in Conversation Special (Friday October 1 at 10 pm ET): host Allan Gregg revisits his most memorable conversations with key thinkers in the worlds of politics, culture, science and spirituality. Highlights include Conrad Black, Jimmy Carter and scientist Richard Dawkins, to name a few.
Also ahead this season on TVO:
- More opportunities for documentary viewing as science, point-of-view and arts docs move into a new 9 pm midweek timeslot running Tuesdays to Thursdays. The world broadcast premiere of Corpus (Wednesday October 6, 2010 at 9 pm ET) opens TVO's Wednesday point-of-view (POV) nights and chronicles a young woman's humourous quest to find out what to do with her body when she dies. The film marks the 17th season of Canadian POV docs commissioned by TVO.
- The Agenda with Steve Paikin, Ontario's premier current affairs show begins its fifth season and welcomes three guest essayists on Thursday nights, who offer different perspectives on critical issues of the day.
About TVO
TVO is Ontario's public educational media organization and a trusted source of interactive educational content that informs, inspires and stimulates curiosity and thought. TVO's vision is to empower people to be engaged citizens of Ontario through educational media.
Where to find TVO
Cable subscribers channel 2 (channel may vary in some areas), Bell TV subscribers: Channel 265, Star Choice subscribers: Channel 353