James Duthie (sportscaster)
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James "Boom Boom" Duthie (born May 13, 1966) is an Ottawa-born Canadian sportscaster
for TSN
. He is currently the host of The NHL on TSN. In the past, he has hosted CFL Live, NBA in the Paint and SportsCentre
. He also writes a column for TSN.ca called The Good the Bad the Duthie. He has a Bachelors degree in journalism from Carleton University
.
Duthie has received three Gemini Award
nominations for 'Best Host or Interviewer in a Sports Program or Sportscast' (2003–05) for his role as host on the NHL on TSN. In 2005, Duthie was also nominated for hosting TSN's six-hour hockey marathon, Canada's Game: Hockey Lives Here.
Before working for TSN, he covered sports for three years on CJOH, the CTV
affiliate in Ottawa.
James Duthie worked with CTV to produce the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. He was one of the main hosts.
Sportscaster
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
for TSN
The Sports Network
The Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels...
. He is currently the host of The NHL on TSN. In the past, he has hosted CFL Live, NBA in the Paint and SportsCentre
SportsCentre
SportsCentre is a sports news program airing on the Canadian network TSN. As TSN's flagship program, it airs several times daily, and beginning in the 2008 season it also began to be aired on sister network CTV as its post-game program for early NFL games....
. He also writes a column for TSN.ca called The Good the Bad the Duthie. He has a Bachelors degree in journalism from Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
.
Duthie has received three Gemini Award
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
nominations for 'Best Host or Interviewer in a Sports Program or Sportscast' (2003–05) for his role as host on the NHL on TSN. In 2005, Duthie was also nominated for hosting TSN's six-hour hockey marathon, Canada's Game: Hockey Lives Here.
Before working for TSN, he covered sports for three years on CJOH, the CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
affiliate in Ottawa.
James Duthie worked with CTV to produce the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. He was one of the main hosts.