ml> Sportsnet brand extends to Montreal market with local edition of the nationally successful sports news program, Connected
Weekly English-language sports magazine program to air Thursdays at 7 p.m. ET with encore on weekends
Veteran journalists Stephen Brunt, Sean Gordon, Herb Zurkowsky, and Arpon Basu join roster of talent on Montreal Connected
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TORONTO (May 22, 2013) City Montreal expands its homegrown content with the launch of the new 30-minute weekly sports magazine show Montreal Connected, premiering Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m. ET. Co-hosted by Sportsnet reporter Alyson Lozoff and television personality Wilder Weir, both Montrealers, the English-language program takes audiences beyond the game highlights for an in-depth look at the city's professional and amateur teams, along with athlete profiles and feature stories on local, national, and international sports.
Following the May 30 premiere, Montreal Connected will air Thursdays at 7 p.m. ET with encores on Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. ET and 7:30 p.m. ET, and Sundays at 6 p.m. ET on City Montreal. Beginning June 1, Sportsnet East will air Montreal Connected on Saturdays at noon ET.
"Montreal is a great sports city, and Montrealers support not only their pro teams but embrace amateur and collegiate sports as well, said Scott Moore, President, Broadcast, Rogers Media. With in-depth coverage and exclusive access to the city's illustrious sports scene, Montreal Connected offers audiences a unique perspective on professional and amateur sports with a Montreal-centric view, plus a look at stories of interest at the national and international levels.
Sportsnet reporter Alyson Lozoff was born and raised in N.D.G. She first discovered her passion for sports broadcasting when she worked as an in-game host during Montreal Canadiens games. Officially hooked on the gig after reporting live from the Red Bull Crashed Ice finish line, Lozoff joined Sportsnet in 2012, regularly covering the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Alouettes, and Montreal Impact. A lawyer in Ontario and Quebec, Lozoff received a Civil Law Degree, a Common Law Degree, and a Masters Degree in Law at l'Universit de Montr al. She also studied at the China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing, where she obtained a Chinese Law Study Certificate.
Wilder Weir, raised in Beaconsfield, is the son of retired professional hockey player, Wally Weir. The puck was passed to Weir who continued his father's legacy playing senior hockey for Lower Canada College and making the varsity team at Queen's University. A budding hockey star, in 2005 Weir made his television debut as a hockey player in the Canadian reality series Making the Cut: Last Man Standing, a program that pitted Canada's top 60 amateur hockey players against each other. His transition to an on-air television personality occurred in 2008 as host of national television series Oh So Cosmo, where Weir then worked on-air for six consecutive seasons. He returns home to Montreal with countless celebrity interviews, live event hosting, and on-air experience under his belt.
In addition to Lozoff and Weir, the roster of talent joining Montreal Connected also includes Sportsnet's award-winning Stephen Brunt, considered one of Canada's top sports journalists; Sean Gordon, Globe and Mail sports reporter; Herb Zurkowsky, Montreal Gazette sportswriter; and Arpon Basu, managing editor at NHL.com.
Montreal Connected will be produced by three-time world water ski champion and member of the Order of Canada and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, George Athans, alongside Kelly Greig, a former producer in Montreal. Bob Babinski is Executive Producer and Local Content Manager, City Montreal, Jordan Schwartz is Vice-President, In-House Production, Rogers Media, Scott Woodgate is Vice-President, News & Information, Sportsnet, and Scott Moore is President of Broadcast, Rogers Media.
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About Sportsnet
Sportsnet connects Canadian sports fans to their favourite teams and athletes, using five platforms: TV, Radio, Print, Online and Mobile. Sportsnet is Fuelled By Fans, and delivers storytelling on a local, regional, national and global level. The multiplatform brand consists of Sportsnet, sportsnet.ca, Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Sportsnet 960 The FAN, Sportsnet magazine, Sportsnet Mobile and the Hockey Central app on iPad and Playbook. Sportsnet consists of four regional channels (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific), and the nationally-distributed Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet World, and The Score. Sportsnet is the Canadian leader in NHL and MLB television broadcasts and is home to 162 Toronto Blue Jays games, plus MLB Playoffs and the World Series. Sportsnet is an official licensed broadcaster of the 2014 FIFA World Cup BrazilTM and also offers an exciting sports lineup including the NFL, the Memorial Cup, CIS Vanier Cup, Ultimate Fighting Championship , Grand Slam of Curling, IZOD IndyCar Series, the Rogers Cup tennis tournament, and extensive soccer programming including Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, MLS Vancouver Whitecaps FC, CONCACAF and Canadian national team matches for men and women. Connected is the network's nightly news program, providing regional and national coverage of the day's events in the world of sports.
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ml> Sportsnet brand extends to Montreal market with local edition of the nationally successful sports news program, Connected 
