GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT is packing up its signature red chairs and making the trip to primetime, airing weeknights at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) and 11:30 p.m. (12 a.m. NT). Building on the success of the past eight seasons, George connects his audience to the world's most influential and fascinating actors, musicians, and newsmakers through his signature interview style. Award-winning interviews continue to serve as the focal point for the show, with the addition of some unique, new elements that will bring George and his guests out of the studio and into an array of new experiences.
GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT will be half-an-hour in length, giving Canadians immediate access to their favourite cultural curator. The new format will bring George's social media presence to new heights by allowing him to be accessible on multiple platforms simultaneously through extensive use of social media during the show.
GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT reaches viewers across multiple platforms. Strombo.com, the robust website, features an engaging blog, archived episodes, and exclusive video content. GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT has a noteworthy social media following, with over 56 million YouTube views to-date and large followings on both Twitter and Facebook.
GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT airs Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) and is taped daily in front of a live studio audience at the CBC Headquarters in Toronto. GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT averaged over 140,000 viewers every weeknight, with over 11.6 million Canadians tuning-in this past season. GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT also averaged over half a million page views per month. Tania Natscheff is Executive Producer and Dan Hughes is Senior Producer. George Stroumboulopoulos is Co-Executive Producer and Host.
About George:
A broadcast veteran in television and radio, George Stroumboulopoulos has earned a reputation for being sharp, authentic and relatable. A multiple award-winner, he has won the Gemini Award for best host or interviewer in a talk series for an unprecedented five consecutive years. George is also a passionate advocate of many social and environmental issues. In March 2011, George was named the first Canadian National Ambassador Against Hunger for the world's biggest humanitarian agency, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). George was named as one of the 192 Young Global Leaders of 2012 (YGLs), by the World Economic Forum.
Programming Fast Facts:
- George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight leads CBC primetime at 7PM with a new, faster paced, dynamic and engaging entertainment program
- George is a leader and ambassador. He was named A Young Global Leader for 2012 by the World Economic Forum and the National Ambassador Against Hunger for the United Nations World Food Programme in 2011.
- Over the course of the Fall 2011 season, George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight reached 8 million people*
- Award Winning! George and the production team have won 11 Gemini awards, including five awards for best host in a talk program or series
- cbc.ca/strombo attracts a desirable demo - 73% of unique visitors are Ad25-54**
- George increases his social footprint: 200% increase in Twitter followers from Sept. 2010 - 2011 and 49% increase from Sept. 2011 - 2012***
Sources:
*BBM Canada. Total Canada. Fall 2011. Ind 2+
**Site Catalyst/HBX
*** @strombo
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PROGRAM NAME: George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight
PROGRAM TYPE: Television Show
APPEARS ON:
CBC
GENRE:
Factual Entertainment
SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday @ 11:00PM
AUDIENCE FORECAST: https://publicite.radio-canada.ca/b2bfcs/content/audforecast.aspx
MORE ON THIS SHOW:
Show website: http://www.cbc.ca/strombo/
Watch videos: http://www.cbc.ca/strombo/videos.html
Audience Forecast Tool: https://publicite.radio-canada.ca/b2bfcs/content/audforecast.aspx
SYNPOSIS:
GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT is packing up its signature red chairs and making the trip to primetime, airing weeknights at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) and 11:30 p.m. (12 a.m. NT). Building on the success of the past eight seasons, George connects his audience to the world's most influential and fascinating actors, musicians, and newsmakers through his signature interview style. Award-winning interviews continue to serve as the focal point for the show, with the addition of some unique, new elements that will bring George and his guests out of the studio and into an array of new experiences.
GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT will be half-an-hour in length, giving Canadians immediate access to their favourite cultural curator. The new format will bring George's social media presence to new heights by allowing him to be accessible on multiple platforms simultaneously through extensive use of social media during the show.
GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT reaches viewers across multiple platforms. Strombo.com, the robust website, features an engaging blog, archived episodes, and exclusive video content. GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT has a noteworthy social media following, with over 56 million YouTube views to-date and large followings on both Twitter and Facebook.
GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT airs Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) and is taped daily in front of a live studio audience at the CBC Headquarters in Toronto. GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT averaged over 140,000 viewers every weeknight, with over 11.6 million Canadians tuning-in this past season. GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT also averaged over half a million page views per month. Tania Natscheff is Executive Producer and Dan Hughes is Senior Producer. George Stroumboulopoulos is Co-Executive Producer and Host.
About George:
A broadcast veteran in television and radio, George Stroumboulopoulos has earned a reputation for being sharp, authentic and relatable. A multiple award-winner, he has won the Gemini Award for best host or interviewer in a talk series for an unprecedented five consecutive years. George is also a passionate advocate of many social and environmental issues. In March 2011, George was named the first Canadian National Ambassador Against Hunger for the world's biggest humanitarian agency, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). George was named as one of the 192 Young Global Leaders of 2012 (YGLs), by the World Economic Forum.
Programming Fast Facts:
- George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight leads CBC primetime at 7PM with a new, faster paced, dynamic and engaging entertainment program
- George is a leader and ambassador. He was named A Young Global Leader for 2012 by the World Economic Forum and the National Ambassador Against Hunger for the United Nations World Food Programme in 2011.
- Over the course of the Fall 2011 season, George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight reached 8 million people*
- Award Winning! George and the production team have won 11 Gemini awards, including five awards for best host in a talk program or series
- cbc.ca/strombo attracts a desirable demo - 73% of unique visitors are Ad25-54**
- George increases his social footprint: 200% increase in Twitter followers from Sept. 2010 - 2011 and 49% increase from Sept. 2011 - 2012***
Sources:
*BBM Canada. Total Canada. Fall 2011. Ind 2+
**Site Catalyst/HBX
*** @strombo
Sponsorship Opportunities:
- Feature Sponsorships
- Contests
- Digital Extensions
- Social Media Extensions
- Custom Creative
Contact your CBC Representative for Sponsorship Opportunities
