High Definition (radio program)
Encyclopedia
High Definition was a Canadian
radio program, which debuted on February 4, 2006 on the CBC Radio One
network.
The series, an eight-episode short run series hosted by Don McKellar
, examined and analyzed television
's role in modern popular culture. It aired in a time slot previously occupied by O'Reilly on Advertising
, a program which offered a similar perspective on advertising
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio program, which debuted on February 4, 2006 on the CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
network.
The series, an eight-episode short run series hosted by Don McKellar
Don McKellar
-Personal life:McKellar was born in Toronto, Ontario to a lawyer father and teacher mother. He attended Glenview Senior Public School, Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute and later studied English at the University of Toronto's Victoria College...
, examined and analyzed television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
's role in modern popular culture. It aired in a time slot previously occupied by O'Reilly on Advertising
O'Reilly on Advertising
O'Reilly on Advertising was a popular show that was broadcast Saturday mornings on CBC Radio One, running from 11:30 - 12:00pm . Its host was Terry O'Reilly, who is a radio/voiceover director with a lengthy career. Its producer and co-creator was fellow adman and broadcaster...
, a program which offered a similar perspective on advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
.