Kevin Newman will step down after three years as host of CTV’s W5 when the series returns for its 54th season on September 21. Mr. Newman leaves for personal reasons. Before joining CTV, he had a distinguished career with Global News. Sources say that CTV will return W-5 to a format with no anchor. It is a long-ago form not seen since 1990 when the late Eric Malling was made anchor.
Ellen Roseman
The Star’s long-running consumer columnist, Ellen Roseman, will end her career with the paper, she has announced in a tweet. Roseman has been a champion of ordinary people navigating the transactions of daily life. “I’ve had a great run, aided enormously by readers’ support and sharing of experiences,” said Ms Roseman. She did not say what is next for her. She is an active author and lecturer.
Andrew MacLeod
Andrew MacLeod, President and CEO of Postmedia Network Canada Corporation. said Friday that the company has reached a refinancing deal that will effectively give it an additional two years before it has to repay its first lien notes. Mr. MacLeod said that the deal gives the company more time and flexibility to execute management’s strategy to grow digital revenues. It appears to be doing that. In 2016, Postmedia issued $225 million in first lien notes with a maturity of July 2021. Since then, Postmedia has paid down around 58% of that debt, leaving $94.8 million outstanding.
