Rogers Media Sweeps Toronto Sun Readers' Choice Awards in Television and Radio Categories with 15 Wins
– Rogers Media personalities from television and radio voted Toronto’s
favourites –
– Citytv claims top spot as Toronto’s best TV station for the 18th consecutive year –
TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2011 /CNW/ – As announced on Breakfast Television Toronto and Rogers Radio this morning, Rogers Media properties have once again dominated the Toronto Sun Readers’ Choice Awards with 15 wins in the television and radio categories.
For the 18th consecutive year, Citytv was named Toronto’s favourite television
station ahead of competitors CTV Toronto, CP24, Global Toronto and CBC
Toronto. Beloved Citytv personalities Gord Martineau, Dina Pugliese,
Kevin Frankish, Frank Ferragine and Kathryn Humphries earned top
billing as Toronto’s favourite TV personalities in various categories.
In the radio categories, KiSS 92.5 FM took top spot as Toronto’s
favourite radio station, with KiSS DJs Scott Fox, Dave Blezard and Roz
Weston winning in the favourite radio and sexiest personalities
categories, respectively. Plus, The Roz & Mocha Show on KiSS 92.5 was
named Toronto’s best morning show.
In sports, Humphries was named Toronto’s favourite sportscaster, with
Sportsnet’s Jamie Campbell taking home the bronze.
Rogers Media images are available at: www.rogersmediatv.ca
To tweet this release: http://bit.ly/s7mniM
“We’re humbled by this overwhelming response from Toronto Sun readers,”
said Scott Moore, President of Broadcasting, Rogers Media Inc. “Every
day, we strive to deliver the day’s events with a unique, informative
and entertaining perspective. We greatly appreciate the loyalty of our
viewers, listeners, Sun readers, and all those in the GTA community who
have provided support and encouragement over the years.”
Rogers Media’s Toronto Sun Readers’ Choice Awards:
TELEVISION:
TV Station
- Gold – Citytv **18th consecutive year**
TV Personality/Local
- Gold – Kevin Frankish
- Silver – Dina Pugliese (tie)
- Silver – Gord Martineau (tie)
Top GTA Personality
- Gold – Kevin Frankish
- Bronze – Dina Pugliese
Weather Personality
- Gold – Frank Ferragine
TV Sportscaster
- Gold – Kathryn Humphreys
- Bronze – Jamie Campbell
Sexiest Woman GTA
- Gold – Dina Pugliese
RADIO:
Radio Station
- Gold – KiSS 92.5 FM
Radio Morning Show
- Gold – The Roz & Mocha Show
Radio Personality
- Gold – Scott Fox
- Bronze – Dave Blezard
Sexiest Man GTA
- Gold – Roz Weston
Now in its 18th year, the Toronto Sun Readers’ Choice Awards honour the city’s best in
a variety of categories including media, entertainment, restaurants,
hotels, retail and sports. The full edition of the Readers’ Choice
Awards is on newsstands today. A full list of winners can be found
online at: www.torontosun.com.
About Rogers Media Inc.
Rogers Media Inc., a division of Rogers Communications Inc., (TSX: RCI;
NYSE: RCI), operates Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. and Rogers
Publishing Ltd. Rogers Broadcasting has 55 AM and FM radio stations
across Canada. Television properties include five Citytv stations,
five OMNI multicultural television stations, Sportsnet (consisting of
four regional channels and the nationally-distributed Sportsnet ONE),
and The Shopping Channel, a televised and internet shopping service.
Rogers Publishing produces many well-known consumer magazines, such as
Maclean’s, Chatelaine, Flare, L’actualité, and Canadian Business, and
is the leading publisher of a number of industry, medical and financial
publications. All media properties are integrated with their own
popular websites. Rogers Communications Inc. owns Rogers Centre
stadium, a year-round sports and entertainment facility, and is part
owner of The Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club.