Breakfast Television (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Breakfast Television is a news and talk series.

What it’s about. Breakfast Television, also known as BT, is a Canadian morning news and entertainment program produced by CITY-DT. The program airs from 5:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. ET each weekday, except holidays. Since October 3, 2011, it is also simulcast on cable-exclusive CityNews Channel, with a half-hour extension aired exclusively on the channel that runs from 9-9:30 a.m. Four other Citytv owned-and-operated stations use the name and the format, creating content relevant to their own local audiences. A stations produced their own similar morning shows under the name A Morning, although due to budget cuts, many of them have been canceled as of 2009. BT tends to be more relaxed and spontaneous than American morning shows. Unlike American morning shows, it does not have pre-taped segments that are focused on current events or socio-political issues. The guests tend to be more human interest, informational, and promotional in nature and there is less of a focus on celebrities.

Who’s in it. Breakfast Television stars Dylan Kingwell as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Breakfast Television sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Breakfast Television page.

If you liked it. Fans of Breakfast Television tend to enjoy Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Conan, Saturday Night Live and The Colbert Report.