"Heartbreaking news": Canadians devastated by ET Canada cancellation
Canadians were devastated Wednesday morning to learn that ET Canada (formerly known as Entertainment Tonight Canada) was cancelled after nearly 20 years on TV.
Media company Corus Entertainment issued a statement confirming the entertainment news programās demise, adding that after 18 seasons, āthe costs of producing a daily entertainment newsmagazine show in a challenging advertising environment have led to this decision.ā
The company added that it recognized āthe impact this decision has on the dedicated team who have worked on the show.ā
Canadians reacted to the shocking news on social media.
Many shared messages of support for the team.
“The team at [ET Canada] are some of the best,” posted one X user. “This is such heartbreaking news and I send them my love ā¤ļøā¤ļø”
The team at @ETCanada are some of the best. This is such heartbreaking news and I send them my love ā¤ļøā¤ļø https://t.co/I2dH1wj5oJ
ā Shahbaz ā¢ The Movie Podcast (@shayhbaz) September 27, 2023
This is heartbreaking for the immensely talented team at ET Canada and media in Canada as a whole. Sending my love and support to all our friends there. Ugh. https://t.co/IuqVkHq6vX
ā Daniel Baptista ā¢ The Movie Podcast (@dbapz) September 27, 2023
ET Canada shutting down
Really feeling for all the staff here https://t.co/Ae5WLyK0Hxā Manjula Selvarajah (@manjaselva) September 27, 2023
ET Canada producer and editor Ari Bacher expressed his gratitude for the time he worked there.
I got to do so many incredible things in such a short amount of time ā¤ļø I feel so lucky for my time at @ETCanada pic.twitter.com/qUFHTe6iiE
ā Ari Bacherā”ļø (@Ari_bacher) September 27, 2023
Another viewer says the iconic show “is definitely a part of Torontonian history.”
Damn. That hit hard. Best of luck to everyone involved. ET Canada is definitely a part of Torontonian history.
Hope this isnāt the beginning of the end to the Bell Media entertainment empire. https://t.co/qpAF0IszZS
ā Sami-JoāØā¢ PeetasPants ā¢ (@PeetasPants) September 27, 2023
Another fan says it would’ve been their dream to work with the talented team.
Absolutely GUTTED to hear about the ending of production for @ETCanada . It would have been a dream come true to work with such a talented team!
ā Kyshia Osei (@KyshiaO) September 27, 2023
ET Canada debuted on September 12, 2005, and has been hosted by Cheryl Hickey alongside numerous reporters.
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