Canadian broadcasters to air 'Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble' special
The Canadian Press | April 20, 2020
TORONTO — Major Canadian broadcasters are coming together for star-studded, multi-platform benefit in support of frontline workers fighting COVID-19 across Canada.
Bell Media, CBC/Radio-Canada, Corus Entertainment, Groupe V Media, and Rogers Sports & Media have partnered for "Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble," which will air on English and French services on Sunday evening (at 7 p.m. across all markets/7:30 p.m. NT).
The one-hour broadcast will premiere on CBC, Citytv, CTV, Global, and V network, as well as select specialty networks, radio stations, and streaming platforms across Canada.
The event is in support of Food Banks Canada's $150 million campaign to provide immediate support to food banks across Canada during COVID-19.
The lineup includes musical acts Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Alessia Cara, Michael Buble, Bryan Adams, Jann Arden, Sarah McLachlan, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Barenaked Ladies, Arkells, Sofia Reyes, and William Prince.
Other celebrities expected to appear from their homes include author Margaret Atwood, skater Tessa Virtue, and TV stars Eric McCormack, Jason Priestley, Howie Mandel, Rick Mercer, Russell Peters, Will Arnett.
The lineup also includes astronaut Chris Hadfield, environmentalist David Suzuki, wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen, hockey players Hayley Wickenheiser and Connor McDavid, tennis player Bianca Andreescu, and swimmer Penny Oleksiak.
Featuring a mix of music, messages and more, “Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble” presents iconic Canadians sharing their stories of hope and inspiration in a national salute to front-line workers combatting COVID-19. Canadian talent is uniting to show everyone working on the front lines of this pandemic that we are all #strongertogether.
Canadians who are able are invited to donate to Food Banks Canada in association with the broadcast.
The broadcast was conceived and produced in collaboration between Insight Productions, Bell Media Studios, and CBC/Radio-Canada.
It's being presented in part through the support of Made | Nous, the industry-wide movement recognizing and celebrating creative Canadian talent.
‘Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble’ Extends to 90 Minutes as New Broadcasters Join the Largest Single-Show Broadcast Event in Canadian History
By Joty Gill | Global TV | April 22, 2020
After incredible response and interest, the previously announced all-Canadian special, STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE, has been extended to a 90-minute broadcast now airing 30 minutes earlier at 6:30 p.m. across all markets / 7 p.m. NT on Sunday, April 26. The event, in support of frontline workers fighting the battle against COVID-19, and Food Banks Canada, has become the largest single-show broadcast in Canadian history, with 10 additional broadcasters joining Bell Media, CBC/Radio-Canada, Corus Entertainment, Groupe V Média, and Rogers Sports & Media to present the star-studded, commercial-free broadcast, now available on an unprecedented 110 platforms.
New broadcasters joining the STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE broadcast include ATN, APTN, Blue Ant Media, Wild Brain, Hollywood Suite, NTV, OUTtv, Stingray, Super Channel, and Unis TV. As well, more than four dozen new radio stations have come on board, including Bell Media’s EZ Rock as well as participating stations from Arctic Radio, Blackburn, First Peoples Radio, Harvard, Pattison, Rawlco, and Vista radio networks (see broadcast details below).
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Watch for appearances by @ShaniaTwain @sofiareyes and @WilliamPrince on #StrongerTogether, #TousEnsemble -- Sunday, April 26 at 6:30 PM EDT on your televisions, radios and streaming platforms!
Tonight's the night! At 6:30 PM EDT, #StrongerTogether #TousEnsemble comes to you on radio, television and streaming services. Set an alarm on your phone, because you don't want to miss this salute to Canada's frontline workers. Music, messages, and more! There are hundreds of ways to watch, listen to, and stream #STRONGERTOGETHER, #TOUSENSEMBLE -- to get more information on the where and how, visit our website atstrongertogethercanada.ca
Canadian Icons Celine Dion And Shania Twain Take Part In ‘Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble’
By Jamie Samhan | ET Canada | April 26, 2020
In the star-studded “Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble” special, Canadian icons Celine Dion and Shania Twain both lent their voices to the cause.
“We are presently living some incredibly difficult moments,” Dion started.
“We have to do everything possible to stop this virus,” Dion said while urging people to stay home. “Let us take care of each other and together I am sure we will succeed.”
And by the reaction on Twitter, it looked like her message worked.
“I want to say thank you to all the frontline workers out there,” Twain later added. “We would be in a much bigger mess without you.”
Twain then performed coronavirus spoofs of her classic songs.
“Keep your chins and spirits up and we are going to make it,” Twain concluded.
From her home in British Columbia, Canada, Shania (and her dog Melody) has a special message for Canadian frontline workers and sings a couple verses from "Up!".