STEVE CLARK

PART TWO THE BROADCASTING LANDSCAPE TODAY AND WHAT IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE IN THE FUTURE Part one of this two part series featured a rough, somewhat incomplete history of CHL/Broadcasting history at the network level. From CHCH, to TSN to Sportsnet and even CTV, the CHL has had a rich history of television coverage. TO QUOTE DAVID BYRNE OF THE TALKING HEADS IN THE SONG "ONCE IN A LIFE TIME": "HOW DID I GET HERE?" Here's Part One: https://www.steveclarkmedia.com/post/how-doe

PART ONE- AN INCOMPLETE BROADCASTING HISTORY OF THE OHA/OHL/CHL Deep breath, because this might be a long one! That said, I'm going to try and make it engaging and entertaining as offer up a brief history of the at least the OHL and how they have looked at broadcasts independent of their local coverage. And do not worry, the local broadcasts will get their monster push in Part 2 because, well, I broadcast for local TV! TSN's deal with the CHL is up at the conclusion of this

I know, I know! We've got two compelling Conference Finals going on in the OHL and you want to talk about the potential incoming GM of a team long since eliminated from the playoff picture? Well, yes, I do, and I'll show you why momentarily. However to soothe the minds of those who are completely invested in two excellent conference finals, Here are some quick observations on those finals. You also need to keep in mind that at this point of the playoffs, I could not co

I wish I could really excited about the upcoming playoffs I really do. But I'm not. I suppose I'm not going to get summoned for any playoff hype videos with that sort of approach, but, well, reality sometimes is not what you want it to be. In reality I should be excited because I am an OHL broadcaster and the team I call games for (the Niagara IceDogs) are in the playoffs for the 2nd consecutive year after an absence of five years. The Dogs slated to be either a 6

If you are ever looking for one of the great podcasts/YouTube shows, look no further than Sportstline Hosted by CHCH's irreverent, outgoing and well-known Sports Director Clint "Bubba O'Neill". Yes, I've been on the show a few times, but I'd recommend if I'd never been on it because it is truly local to Hamiltonians and features many of the great things going on in sports in Hamilton. Hamiltonian to the core Mike Morreale was recently on the podcast talking about his exi

A look at the exterior of the newly renovated TD Coliseum in Hamilton As the sounds of "Hey Jude" resonated from both the audience and legendary Paul McCartney, Hamilton's refurbished downtown arena was most certainly open for business. It was quite the start for TD Coliseum with THE Paul McCartney as the first act in the expensively decorated arena. The arena would continue deliver with Earth, Wind and Fire and Andrea Boccelli. 2026 will bring the Offspring, Nine Inch N

Recently CBC News general manager and editor in chief Brodie Fenlon touted the creation of 11 new CBC Bureau's with 33 new journalist positions throughout Canada as a part of its commitment to local news. It is a welcome sight to see underserved communities get a CBC Bureau. Local news, you see, has taken a major hit over the last few years. We all know the reasons. A sharp decline in ad revenue has meant the shuttering of a lot of local community news in audio, video

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