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| '''''2000 Today''''' was ]' special programming covering the ] <!-- Please do not change this to New Years Eve. Although the new millennium did technically commence in 2001, it does NOT remove the fact that the 1999-2000 New Years was themed as the millennium changeover. --> around the world from December 31, 1999, into January 1, 2000, as part of the '']'' programming in Canada. ] anchored the |
'''''2000 Today''''' was a ]' special programming covering the ] <!-- Please do not change this to New Years Eve. Although the new millennium did technically commence in 2001, it does NOT remove the fact that the 1999-2000 New Years was themed as the millennium changeover. --> around the world from December 31, 1999, into January 1, 2000, as part of the '']'' programming in Canada. ] anchored the 26 hours of broadcast from the ] in Toronto. ] temporarily converted the atrium into a type of "Millennium time studios" that included a desk, where a standing Mansbridge spent most of his time, a news studio, where Mansbridge would interview guests, and a makeshift Canadian Broadcasting Centre where CBC News staffers would follow the latest developments. | ||
| ==Broadcast highlights== | |||
| Originally, the name of the broadcast was ''2000 Today'', but it was officially retitled as the same because ] joined 60 other nations, all celebrating the dawn of the new millennium. The network was part of the '']'' consortium that included the ] in the United Kingdom, ] in Hong Kong, ] in Indonesia, ] in Malaysia, ] in China, ] and ] in Singapore, ] in Australia, ] in Japan, ] in South Korea, ] in South Africa, ] in Spain, ] in Brazil, ] in the Philippines, ] in Germany, ] in Portugal, ] in New Zealand, ] and ] in ], ] in Chile, ] in Quebec and the rest of the country, ] and ] in France, ] in Italy, ], ], and ], in the United States, and ] in Ireland. (The program was nonetheless consistently promoted under the same name). | |||
| This was by far the most comprehensive coverage of any of the broadcast networks. | |||
| ] stayed on the air for the entire duration without a break using only commercial breaks and correspondent pieces to rest, eat, or change suits. He changed his wardrobe many times, including wearing a tuxedo when Canadians celebrate the new millennium at the end of ''2000 Today's'' international feed after midnight celebrations were broadcast from ] at 6:00 AM ]. | |||
| The Millennium celebrations occurred nationwide from ]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/should-the-millennium-sign-stay-up-in-saint-john-1.195581|title=Year 2000, St. John's pup preparations |date=December 28, 1999 |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/audio/1.3627568|title=Year 2000 party is over in St. John's|date=January 1, 2000 |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=]}}</ref> to ]. | |||
| In ], Prime Minister ] presided over celebrations on ], which included artistic performances and a midnight fireworks display launched from the ].<ref name="maclean's canada celebration">{{cite news|last1=Branswell|first1=Brenda|last2=DeMont|first2=John|last3=Wood|first3=Chris|last4=Phillips|first4=Andrew|last5=Came|first5=Barry|last6=Fennell|first6=Tom|last7=Bergman|first7=Brian|last8=Geddes|first8=John|title=New Year Celebrations and No Y2K Disasters|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/new-year-celebrations-and-no-y2k-disasters/|access-date=21 March 2017|work=Maclean's|publisher=The Canadian Encyclopedia|date=10 January 2000|language=en|archive-date=22 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322015323/http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/new-year-celebrations-and-no-y2k-disasters/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Year 2000 arrives in Central Canada|url=http://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/year-2000-arrives-in-central-canada|website=CBC Archives|publisher=]|access-date=21 March 2017|language=en|archive-date=22 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322111346/http://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/year-2000-arrives-in-central-canada|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| Fireworks were launched from the ] in Toronto.<ref name="maclean's canada celebration" /> | |||
| At least millions of Canadians tuned into some portions of ''2000 Today''. | |||
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| CBC launched their millennium eve programming on November 1999. At the time the program was described as the largest, single television show in Canadian history. Up to 2,000 staff worked on the ''2000 Today'' project worldwide, with hundreds of workers based at the ]. In |
CBC launched their millennium eve programming on November 1999. At the time the program was described as the largest, single television show in Canadian history. Up to 2,000 staff worked on the ''2000 Today'' project worldwide, with hundreds of workers based at the ]. In a television studio and the atrium were utilized while fibe outside satellite units, cameras in various locations worked to pull together an array of images from around both the country and the world. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:54, 13 January 2025
CBC coverage of the turn of the 20th century
| 2000 Today | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | 2000 Today |
| Presented by | Peter Mansbridge Laurie Brown Alison Smith |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Canadian Broadcasting Centre, Toronto |
| Running time | 26 hours |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | December 31, 1999 (1999-12-31) – January 1, 2000 (2000-01-01) |
2000 Today was a CBC News' special programming covering the new millennium celebrations around the world from December 31, 1999, into January 1, 2000, as part of the 2000 Today programming in Canada. Peter Mansbridge anchored the 26 hours of broadcast from the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto. CBC temporarily converted the atrium into a type of "Millennium time studios" that included a desk, where a standing Mansbridge spent most of his time, a news studio, where Mansbridge would interview guests, and a makeshift Canadian Broadcasting Centre where CBC News staffers would follow the latest developments.
Broadcast highlights
Originally, the name of the broadcast was 2000 Today, but it was officially retitled as the same because CBC Television joined 60 other nations, all celebrating the dawn of the new millennium. The network was part of the 2000 Today consortium that included the BBC in the United Kingdom, ATV in Hong Kong, RCTI in Indonesia, RTM in Malaysia, CCTV in China, TCS and Singapore Television Twelve in Singapore, ABC in Australia, TV Asahi in Japan, MBC in South Korea, SABC in South Africa, TVE in Spain, Rede Record in Brazil, GMA Network in the Philippines, RTL in Germany, RTP in Portugal, TV3 in New Zealand, Televisa and Once TV in Mexico, TVN in Chile, Radio-Canada in Quebec and the rest of the country, TF1 and France 2 in France, RAI in Italy, ABC, PBS, and WGBH, in the United States, and RTÉ in Ireland. (The program was nonetheless consistently promoted under the same name).
This was by far the most comprehensive coverage of any of the broadcast networks.
Peter Mansbridge stayed on the air for the entire duration without a break using only commercial breaks and correspondent pieces to rest, eat, or change suits. He changed his wardrobe many times, including wearing a tuxedo when Canadians celebrate the new millennium at the end of 2000 Today's international feed after midnight celebrations were broadcast from Samoa at 6:00 AM EST.
The Millennium celebrations occurred nationwide from St. John's, Newfoundland to Victoria, British Columbia.
In Ottawa, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien presided over celebrations on Parliament Hill, which included artistic performances and a midnight fireworks display launched from the Peace Tower.
Fireworks were launched from the CN Tower in Toronto.
At least millions of Canadians tuned into some portions of 2000 Today.
Development
2000 Today was conceived as part of the Millennium celebrations, given the numerical significance of the change from 1999 to 2000.
The program was produced and televised by an international consortium of 60 broadcasters, including CBC and headed by the BBC in the United Kingdom and WGBH in the United States. The BBC provided the production hub for receiving and distributing the 78 international satellite feeds required for this broadcast.
Production
CBC launched their millennium eve programming on November 1999. At the time the program was described as the largest, single television show in Canadian history. Up to 2,000 staff worked on the 2000 Today project worldwide, with hundreds of workers based at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre. In a television studio and the atrium were utilized while fibe outside satellite units, cameras in various locations worked to pull together an array of images from around both the country and the world.
References
- "Year 2000, St. John's pup preparations". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. December 28, 1999. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- "Year 2000 party is over in St. John's". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. January 1, 2000. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ Branswell, Brenda; DeMont, John; Wood, Chris; Phillips, Andrew; Came, Barry; Fennell, Tom; Bergman, Brian; Geddes, John (January 10, 2000). "New Year Celebrations and No Y2K Disasters". Maclean's. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- "Year 2000 arrives in Central Canada". CBC Archives. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.