''Entertainment Tonight Canada'' (commonly shortened to ''ET Canada'') is a
Canadian
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entertainment news
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television series that aired on the
Global Television Network
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from 2005 to 2023. Its branding and format were based on the American entertainment newsmagazine ''
Entertainment Tonight
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'', and ''ET Canada'' was usually aired back-to-back with the American version on most Global stations.
''ET Canada'' was hosted by longtime Global Toronto entertainment host Cheryl Hickey and Sangita Patel, while presented alongside reporters Carlos Bustamante and Keshia Chanté.
The program's original founding producer was Zev Shalev.
''ETC Live'' was an online show in connection with ''ET Canada'', that aired weekdays via Facebook and YouTube, shot live with expanded coverage of entertainment news. It was an interactive show, allowing viewers to submit commentary as Weston, Chanté and Graeme O'Neil debate topics.
Global launched a weekend edition of ''ET Canada'' hosted by Sangita Patel; that aired starting on September 18, 2021. The weekend edition of the series was not renewed for a second season.
On September 27, 2023, Global announced the cancellation of the series, with the final episode airing October 6.
Gemini Award
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in the best general interest series category in 2006.
Spin-offs
The show has also added three spin-off shows and an annual special. ''ET Canada: Behind the Scenes'' gives viewers a peek behind the curtain, showcasing the team behind the brand. There have been two installments to date, the first highlighting the
Toronto International Film Festival
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, debuted in October 2011. The second brought fans to the
Grammy Awards
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, and documented the last minute-changes to the live red carpet show, in the wake of
Whitney Houston
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's shocking sudden death.
''ET Canada: Conversations'' highlights major international stars in extended long form interviews. The premiere episode featured
Michael Bublé
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and aired in December 2011. Since then,
One Direction
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,
Coldplay
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,
Katy Perry
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,
Nickelback
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,
Kylie Minogue
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, and Carrie Underwood have all been subjects.
From 2008 through 2015, Global produced coverage of
New Year's Eve
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Niagara Falls, Ontario
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, co-branded as the ''ET Canada New Year's Eve Bash''. The special—which had originally been produced as a local telecast for CHCH—was discontinued in 2015.
In June 2016, the show began infrequent additional live episodes on
Facebook
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. On September 12, 2016, ''ET Canada Live'' began its daily broadcast online and on Global. Similar to '' Access Hollywood Live'' and '' TMZ Live'', the show is shot during the afternoon in-studio and features viewer interaction.
In 2017, ''ET Canada'' launched ''ETC Live'' an online show that airs live weekdays on Facebook and YouTube with an expanded coverage of entertainment news. Often hosted by Roz Weston, Graeme O'Neil and Keshia Chanté.
Dallas Dixon is ''ET Canada''’s Pride Correspondent on-air, while also hosting & producing ''ET Canada Pride'', a digital series on
LGBTQ
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British royal family
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. Both ''ET Canada Pride'' and ''Royal Rewind'' received
Canadian Screen Award
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nominations for Best Web Program or Series, Nonfiction at the
10th Canadian Screen Awards
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ET Canada
''Entertainment Tonight Canada'' (commonly shortened to ''ET Canada'') is a Canadian entertainment news television series that aired on the Global Television Network from 2005 to 2023. Its branding and format were based on the American entertainm ...
CBC News
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, April 13, 2023.
In 2021, the series also produced ''Artists & Icons: Indigenous Entertainers in Canada'', a special episode devoted to highlighting the achievements of indigenous actors and musicians working in Canadian entertainment, to mark the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. The special, featuring actress and podcaster Shayla Stonechild as a guest co-host, also received two CSA nominations in 2021, for Best Talk Program or Series and Best Direction, Lifestyle or Information (Ryan Carter).