David Kines

October 1, 2008 @ 07:21

Good guy Dave Kines is done with CTVglobemedia.

He stepped down as Vice-President of the Much / MTV group yesterday after twenty five years of achievent at 299 Queen Street.

Here's the meat of the press release.

CTV Inc. announced today that David Kines has stepped down from his post as Senior Vice President, Much MTV Group, effective Friday, Oct. 3.

Kines has led a long and prominent career at the intersection of television, music, and pop culture beginning with The New Music on Citytv almost 25 years ago. He has overseen enormous growth: the Much MTV Group now includes eight national television channels, two websites, a world-class, original Canadian awards show, and a staff of more than 350 people.

"David Kines has always made it his mission to engage the viewers, stay at the leading edge of audience interaction, and embrace industry innovations," said Susanne Boyce, President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc. "We are grateful for his contribution during the transition period as these high profile brands were incorporated into the CTV family."

"It has been a privilege to have worked as part of an amazing team to create, build, and nurture some of the most successful and best-loved brands in television and new media," said Kines. "And I think it's safe to say I've had more fun making television than just about anyone."

Kines has a lot to be proud of, and on top of being a good guy, he's a great manager and builder.

He was also a faithful friend of the Humble and Fred Show through the years making many an appearance both over the phone and live in studio.

Good luck David.