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Regis and Kelly in P.E.I.: Is it worth the cost?
- May 13, 2010 10:33 AM |
- By POV
Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa during a television taping of "Live with Regis and Kelly,"on April 28, 2010, in New York. (David M. Russell/Associated Press/Disney-ABC)
The P.E.I. government is trying to bring the popular U.S. morning talk show Live with Regis and Kelly to the Island as a tourism promotion, sources have confirmed for CBC News.
The sources say negotiations are underway but no deal has been signed. The plan is for two shows at a time close to the Cavendish Beach Music Festival, featuring Taylor Swift and Keith Urban, in early July.
Weeks of rumours became public in dramatic fashion Wednesday when Opposition MLA Jim Bagnall asked in question period why the province was spending $750,000 on the show.
Tourism Minister Rob Vessey would not confirm or deny the story.
Read more:
Is it worth the cost to get a major show like Regis and Kelly to broadcast from P.E.I.? Take our poll.
The P.E.I. government is trying to bring the popular U.S. morning talk show Live with Regis and Kelly to the Island as a tourism promotion, sources have confirmed for CBC News.
The sources say negotiations are underway but no deal has been signed. The plan is for two shows at a time close to the Cavendish Beach Music Festival, featuring Taylor Swift and Keith Urban, in early July.
Weeks of rumours became public in dramatic fashion Wednesday when Opposition MLA Jim Bagnall asked in question period why the province was spending $750,000 on the show.
Tourism Minister Rob Vessey would not confirm or deny the story.
Read more:
Is it worth the cost to get a major show like Regis and Kelly to broadcast from P.E.I.? Take our poll.
(This poll is not scientific. It is based on readers' votes.)
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