Rick Brace

Radio & Television Arts ’75

Perhaps no Canadian has done more to enrich the nation's niche television landscape than Rick Brace, an innovator in the cutting-edge world of specialty TV. Through various roles at CTV, he has, most notably, established TSN as Canada's most-watched sports source, and launched several CTV digital specialty channels, including Animal Planet, Discovery Civilization and CTV Travel. His wealth of ingenuity and business acumen fuelled his rise to president of CTV Inc., overseeing 14 specialty channels, 21 conventional TV stations, and the company's sales and marketing operations. Mr. Brace's leadership abilities extend to the local community, where he serves as board member for the Hockey Hall of Fame and for the Sports Celebrities Festival, in support of Special Olympics.