A decorated sports broadcaster for more than 30 years, Brian Williams will anchor CTV's and TSN's prime-time Olympic coverage, playing a leading role in shaping and delivering the networks' coverage of the 2010 Winter Games from Vancouver and 2012 Summer Games from London.
Considered the dean of Olympic sports broadcasting in Canada, Williams is a champion of amateur sports. He reported on his first Olympics at the 1976 Summer Games from Montreal and has covered a total of 12 Olympic Games, as well as every high-profile amateur sporting event around the globe.
Williams hosted CTV's and TSN's critically-acclaimed six-part original series Bell Spirit of the Game, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes perspective of the intriguing – and often controversial – world of Canadian amateur sports.
In addition to his work on the Olympics and amateur sports, Williams is also heavily involved in the CFL on TSN broadcasts, conducting weekly interviews with key newsmakers in the Canadian Football League. Rounding out Williams' all-encompassing role on CTV/TSN is play-by-play duties for the men's and women's Rogers Cup tennis tournaments each summer in Toronto and Montreal
Williams' respected broadcast style has endeared him to millions of Canadians from coast-to-coast. He has won praise from critics and numerous accolades, including six Gemini Awards and two Foster Hewitt Awards
Born in Winnipeg, Williams began calling university basketball play-by-play in 1967. He started his professional career in radio with Toronto's CHUM. After a year at CFRB Radio in Toronto, Williams joined CBLT and remained with CBC until his move to CTV/TSN in June, 2006.
What Brian Williams talks about:
GOING FOR GOLD
Lessons In Greatness From The Olympic Games
Brian Williams is considered the dean of Canadian sports commentators, with more than a quarter of a century of broadcast experience. He reminds you why you watch the Olympics: the sheer excellence of the participants. He tells compelling stories of struggle and success form Winter and Summer Olympics around the world. As someone who has met and interviewed Canadian athletes in all sports at the top of the game he shares with you the qualities they have that account for their success. Whatever it is you do there is a "gold" you can strive for. So as he entertains with his anecdotes he also provides a powerful message about what it takes to be the top in your chosen field. While it's unlikely you’ll ever compete in the Olympics, having Brian Williams present to your organization is the next best thing to being there.
