HomeBroadcast Dialogue ArchivesAndrea Bain joins CTV daytime talk...

Andrea Bain joins CTV daytime talk show ‘The Social’

Andrea Bain is joining CTV’s The Social full-time as co-host Elaine “Lainey” Lui gets set to depart the daytime talk show at the end of Season 10.

Bain, the author of Single Girl Problems and host of the eOne podcast of the same name, has filled in as a guest host several times over the past year.

A former host of The Goods on CBC, HGTV’s Live Here Buy This, and Revamped and Three Takes on Slice, Bain has also anchored and reported for both Global and CTV News. She’s additionally spent time stateside as an entertainment reporter for Reelzchannel in L.A., and HLN’s Showbiz Tonight. 

Lui has been with The Social since its debut in September 2013, alongside co-hosts Melissa Grelo, Cynthia Loyst, and more recently Jess Allen. She’ll now devote more time to her role as a senior correspondent for CTV’s etalk and continue to helm her long-running blog, LaineyGossip.com, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by The Social (@thesocialctv)


Subscribe Now – Free!

Broadcast Dialogue has been required reading in the Canadian broadcast media for 30 years. When you subscribe, you join a community of connected professionals from media and broadcast related sectors from across the country.

The Weekly Briefing from Broadcast Dialogue is delivered exclusively to subscribers by email every Thursday. It’s your link to critical industry news, timely people moves, and excellent career advancement opportunities.

Let’s get started right now.

* indicates required

 

Connie Thiessen
Connie Thiessenhttps://broadcastdialogue.com
Connie has worked coast-to-coast as a reporter, editor, anchor and host at CKNW and News 1130 in Vancouver, News 95.7 and CBC in Halifax, and CFCW Edmonton, among other stations. With a passion for music, film and community service, she led News 95.7 to a 2013 Atlantic Journalism Award and regional RTDNA award for Best Radio Newscast. More recently, she was nominated for Music Journalist of the Year at Canadian Music Week 2019. To report a typo or error please email - corrections@broadcastdialogue.com

SUBSCRIBE NOW - IT'S FREE!

At Broadcast Dialogue®, we are committed to delivering industry-leading insights, news, and analysis directly to your inbox—completely free of charge.

By providing full / accurate information, you are helping us sustain Broadcast Dialogue® as a free resource. In return, we commit to delivering high-quality content that keeps you informed on the latest trends, technology, and news shaping the broadcast landscape—at no cost to you.

The Weekly Briefing from Broadcast Dialogue® is delivered exclusively to our subscribers by email every Thursday.
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.

Your Subscription Information

Your Name
Your Email Address
Broadcast Dialogue uses this information to understand our audience and deliver relevant content.
Broadcast Dialogue uses this information to understand our audience and deliver relevant content.

Your Company Information

A Couple Of Questions

Do you consider yourself retired?
Are you seeking employment opportunities?

Broadcast Dialogue uses this information to understand our audience and deliver relevant content.

Latest News

Terry Evans returns to Edmonton airwaves as Cruz 95.7 relaunches as ‘Sports That Rock’

Harvard Media's Cruz 95.7 (CKEA-FM) Edmonton is relaunching under the "Sports That Rock" banner, highlighted by an anthem rock playlist and the return of...

Ottawa details rollout of $600M audiovisual fund

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) is welcoming clarity on the federal government's $600 million commitment to the audio and audiovisual sectors, including dedicated...

Media Sales Manager

Blackburn Media Sarnia is looking for a strategic, motivated, and results-driven Media Sales Manager to lead our sales team. This is a key leadership...

OP-ED: Why Ottawa’s $600M Streamer Replacement is a One-Year Severance Cheque

Skip the speech. Go to page 250. That’s where Budget 2026 books the line called “Supporting Canadian stories, journalism, and media.” Here’s the money,...

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Kayla Grey has announced her exit from TSN after a decade. Grey, who revealed the move in a lengthy Substack post on Monday,...