Paul McGuire Joins ole’s YouTube Multi-Channel Network To Produce, Host Content

Robert Ott, Paul McGuire

Former CMT host Paul McGuire has joined ole as a producer of premium content and a show host for ole’s YouTube Multi-Channel Network (MCN), which will focus on live music content and interviews across genres.

An award-winning broadcaster, McGuire has hosted and produced shows for YTV, CTV, CMT, Global Television Network, The Food Network, The History Channel and others while interviewing top actors, politicians, scientists, rock stars, athletes and business leaders. In 2016, Paul was presented with the Country Music Association’s International Broadcaster of The Year Award.

“ole is very pleased to welcome Paul McGuire as we take our MCN to the next level,” said ole CEO & Chairman Robert Ott. “Paul’s 24-year history as a broadcaster and content producer is going to be invaluable.  We look forward to bringing our audience some very unique and exclusive content.”

“I couldn’t be more excited about joining the team at ole,” said McGuire. “A homegrown success story like no other, this a group of people who excel at turning obstacles into opportunities, challenges into breakthroughs and hard work into concrete results. With their limitless enthusiasm and love for music, I can’t wait to see what we can do together. Their toy box is HUGE – Let’s play!”

In one of his first productions for the company, McGuire will report from the ole-sponsored red carpet at the 2017 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sept. 23 in Toronto with content set to air on ole’s MCN the following day. Subsequently, McGuire will produce original content spotlighting ole talent and acts, including “John Cody: Hard Won,” a tribute to the ole label group artist. McGuire will also host “Paul McGuire’s Country Countdown,” a weekly country music countdown show.