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CTV Announcements
For Immediate Release
Nov. 19, 2009
2.63 Million Celebrate THE SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE with CTV
A record total of 2.63 million Canadians have tuned in so far to some part of CTV Inc.'s multiple presentations of THE SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE, a 58% increase over last year and the biggest reach ever for the broadcast.
Nov. 16, 2009
Sniper in Maple Leaf Gardens: Gripping FLASHPOINT Fall Finale Airs Nov. 20 on CTV
Hot on the on the heals of three more Gemini Award wins Saturday night, including Best Dramatic series, Canada's most-watched original drama series FLASHPOINT wraps its Fall season this Friday, November 20 at 10 p.m. ET on CTV
Nov. 13, 2009
CTV is Action Packed as Fall Sweeps Continue to Pump Up the Prime-Time Lineup, November 15 - 30
CTV keeps November pumping with the season finales of AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL and DANCING WITH THE STARS, the 100th episode of CRIMINAL MINDS and the television premiere of Shrek the Third.
Nov. 11, 2009
Get Ready to Dance Ontario! SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Season 3 Auditions Kick Off in Toronto, Nov. 14
Season 2 saw an impressive eight of the Top 20 dancers hail from Ontario. Now, auditions for the third season of CTV's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA return to the dance hot bed beginning Saturday, November 14 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in the John Bassett Theatre, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. ET.
Nov. 10, 2009
Help CTV and the Salvation Army Build A Mountain Of Toys: The 14th Annual Toy Mountain Campaign Launches Wednesday, Nov. 18
Help CTV TORONTO and the Salvation Army build a mountain of toys with the most exciting Toy Mountain launch event ever.
Nov. 5, 2009
CTV Celebrates Canadian Literature: Complete, Multi-Platform Broadcast Details for THE SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE, Nov. 10
CTV Inc. announced today its extensive multi-channel, multi-platform campaign in support of Canada's written word with THE SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE, featuring live broadcasts on BRAVO! and BookTelevision - and available live to the world on CTV.ca - next Tuesday, November 10 at 9 p.m. ET.
Nov. 3, 2009
Any Way You Slice It, CTV is #1
CTV promised strategic stability when announcing its Fall lineup this past June, and the network has delivered.
Nov. 3, 2009
First-Ever CSI, CSI: MIAMI and CSI: NEW YORK Crossover Trilogy Begins Nov. 9 on CTV
For the first time in CSI franchise history, one character will appear in all three CSI incarnations, beginning Monday, November 9 on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local listings).
Nov. 2, 2009
CTV Sweeps into November with a Prime-Time Lineup Packed with Fall Fever, November 2 - 14
CTV's November schedule kicks off with the series premiere of V starring Canada's own Laura Vandervoort. The drama continues to escalate with all-new episodes of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, GREY'S ANATOMY, FLASHPOINT, THE AMAZING RACE and the first-ever CSI trilogy crossover.
Oct. 30, 2009
Who Is Policing the Police? W5 Special Investigation Premieres October 31 on CTV
Are Canada's Mounties held accountable in law in the same way as the rest of us? Two shootings in British Columbia involving RCMP officers and resulting in the deaths of civilians are examined by reporter Victor Malarek in an investigation which suggests perhaps not.
October 26, 2009
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Finale Finishes #1
Toronto, ON (October 26, 2009) - Last night, 2.35 million viewers were watching as TARA-JEAN was crowned Canada's Favourite Dancer during the season finale of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA.
Oct. 26, 2009
Dawn of a New Era: V Arrives November 3 on CTV
When an alien race, The Visitors, suddenly arrive on earth promising peace, happiness, and hope for all man-kind, it's an offer that seems too good to ignore.
October 25, 2009
TARA-JEAN is the Dancing Queen! Alberta Native Soars to the Top As Canada's Favourite Dancer on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA
Toronto, ON (October 25, 2009) - Canada has watched her Jive, Salsa, Quick Step, Rumba, Mambo and Hustle to the top and following tonight's gripping SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA second season finale, CTV congratulates TARA-JEAN Popowich, on becoming Canada's Favourite Dancer. Host Leah Miller announced live that TARA-JEAN, 20, a Contemporary dancer from Lethbridge, AB received the majority of close to three million votes cast during the countrywide poll on Tuesday night and therefore claims the title of Canada's Favourite Dancer and the grand prize of $100,000 as well as the keys to a brand new 2010 Mazda 3 Sport.
October 21, 2009
LIVE AT ETALK Gets into the Groove with SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA'S Top 4
This Sunday, CTV is set to name the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Season 2 winner. Before Canada's Favourite Dancer is revealed, fans get the chance to be up close and personal with the fab four at CTV's Queen Street headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m., for a taping of LIVE AT ETALK.
Oct. 19, 2009
W5 Premieres New Season in Stunning HD, October 24 at 7 p.m.
W5 - Canada's #1 current affairs program - returns to CTV with a new season, a new look, new logo and for the first time ever is broadcast in stunning High Definition.
Oct. 19, 2009
CTV's CORNER GAS Spills Out More Dog River Insights with Dog River Confidential: The Even More, Super Complete Corner Gas Guide
When nearly three million viewers tuned into CTV for CORNER GAS' series finale, it was clear that fans weren't close to their fill of their favourite comedy series.
Oct. 19, 2009
Production Begins on CTV's HICCUPS, a New Original Comedy Series From Brent Butt
CTV, in association with The Comedy Network and Sparrow Media, announced today that principal photography is underway on the original comedy series, HICCUPS, in Vancouver, BC.
Oct. 16, 2009
CTV Brews Up a Sizzling Prime-Time and Halloween Schedule, October 18 - 31
CTV's fall season continues and the hits keep on coming with all-new episodes of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, GREY'S ANATOMY, CRIMINAL MINDS and THE AMAZING RACE. Toward the end of the month, CTV gets haunted with The Rocky Horror Picture Show and chilling Halloween episodes of THE MENTALIST, GHOST WHISPER and MEDIUM.
October 14, 2009
The Votes Are In: Canada's Top 4 Dancers are EVERETT, JAYME RAE, TARA-JEAN and VINCENT
Toronto, ON (October 14, 2009) - Canada has spoken. It was revealed live on CTV tonight by host Leah Miller that after close to two million votes from across the country following Tuesday night's performance episode, EVERETT, JAYME RAE, TARA-JEAN and VINCENT are still in the running to become Canada's favourite dancer as EMANUEL and MELANIE were eliminated from SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA.
October 13, 2009
CTV Orders Season 3 of Top 20 Hit SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA
Toronto, ON (October 13, 2009) - As announced during last night's Top 6 Performance episode, CTV has ordered a third heart-racing season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA.
Oct. 13, 2009
Bono, The Edge and The Boss are Centre Stage In Second Season of SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH... on CTV and Bravo!
With the ultimate backstage pass, fans of rock n' roll can rejoice! CTV and Bravo! announced today the impressive list of guests ready to entertain in the second season of the critically-acclaimed music/talk series SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH... (broadcast premieres to be announced at a later date).
Oct. 8, 2009
Production Underway on CTV Original Comedy Series DAN FOR MAYOR
CTV and The Comedy Network, in association with Sad Glasses and QVF Inc., announced today that production is underway on the original Canadian comedy series, DAN FOR MAYOR in Toronto, Kitchener and Waterloo, ON.
The Music Stops for KIM Gingras and CODY Bonnell, Leaving Six in the Running to Become Canada's Favourite Dancer
The Music Stops for KIM Gingras and CODY Bonnell, Leaving Six in the Running to Become Canada's Favourite Dancer
With only two weeks left before Canada names its favourite dancer, it was revealed live on CTV tonight that following more than 1.5 million votes, KIM Gingras and CODY Bonnell had been eliminated from SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA. Next week, the six remaining dancers will take to the stage for the Top 6 Performance episode on Tuesday, October 13 beginning at 8 p.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local listings).
Oct. 7, 2009
Digitally Remastered and in High-Definition, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Returns on CTV, Oct. 31
Canadians can once again do the
Oct. 5, 2009
CTV is in Crazy Love with Michael Bubl‚
CTV's ETALK, CANADA AM, BRAVO! AT THE CONCERT HALL, 104.5 CHUM FM, and THE DAILY FIX give Michael Bubl‚ fans multiple opportunities to get up-close-and-personal with the Vancouver native and international singing sensation.
Oct. 2, 2009
CTV's Thursday Night Line-Up Continues to Grow
In the second week of the new fall season, CTV's Thursday night line-up continues to deliver.
Oct. 2, 2009
CTV's Exclusive and Intimate Special WE DAY: THE DALAI LAMA IN CONVERSATION WITH CRAIG KIELBURGER, Saturday, Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 4
CTV announced today plans for its exclusive broadcast special WE DAY: THE DALAI LAMA IN CONVERSATION WITH CRAIG KIELBURGER airing Saturday, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. ET and Sunday, Oct. 4 at 5 p.m. ET with a special sneak peak today at 1 p.m. ET (visit CTV.ca for local broadcast times).
Oct. 1, 2009
Thankful for October! CTV Serves Up Prime-Time Viewing Feast
CTV continues its cornucopia of fresh programming that will leave viewers feeling thankful all month long.
Sept. 30,
AMY Gardner and AUSTIN Di Iulio are Eliminated from So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Leaving Eight to Sweat it Out for Canada's Votes
Following over 1 million votes, host Leah Miller announced live on CTV tonight that AMY and AUSTIN received the lowest number of the country's votes and had been eliminated from SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA.
Sept. 30, 2009
Nintendo of Canada Ltd. Partners With CTV Inc. to Launch Unprecedented Campaign for the Wii Get Up and Play Challenge
Starcom and CTV Inc. are proud to announce a new multi-platform and multi-tiered integrated promotional campaign calling on all Canadian families to participate in the
Sept. 30, 2009
CTV Delivers Monday Night Viewers
CTV's powerhouse combination of DANCING WITH THE STARS and CSI: MIAMI delivered an average of 2.38 million viewers in every minute during prime time (8-11p) last night, 24% more than its closest competitor, Global (1.93 million/HOUSE, LIE TO ME, HEROES).
September 29, 2009
CTV Returns as Broadcast Partner for We Day Largest Youth Empowerment Event of Its Kind
Toronto, ON (September 29, 2009) - CTV is back as the broadcast partner for the third annual We Day. The largest youth-empowerment event of its kind is happening in Vancouver today and in Toronto on October 5, the two events are being taped for broadcast as a prime-time special CTV PRESENTS: WE DAY 2009 airing on CTV on Saturday, October 10 at 7 p.m. ET (visit CTV.ca for local broadcast times).
Sept. 28, 2009
Sunday Sweep Completes the Amazing Week on CTV
With Sunday night in the books, Premiere Week 2009 has wrapped and CTV has once again emerged as the overwhelming choice for prime-time viewing in Canada.
Sept. 28, 2009
Welcome to the New CTV.ca!
CTV today announced a relaunch of CTV.ca, the online destination for Canada's most-watched prime-time television shows and News.
Sept. 28, 2009
FLASHPOINT BLASTS NUMB3RS! Season Premiere Captures Highest Audience Ever with Nearly Two Million Viewers on CTV
CTV's FLASHPOINT delivered yet another bullseye Friday night, capturing its largest audience ever* with nearly two million (1.88 million) viewers on CTV.
Sept. 25, 2009
GREY'S ANATOMY Wins the Night, Surges 38% and Delivers All-Time Series High with Premiere on CTV
It's Must-CTV Thursday again as an astounding 3.28 million Canadians tuned-in to GREY'S ANATOMY last night, making it the #1 program of the day.
Sept. 23, 2009
CSI: MIAMI's Big Debut: Surpasses 3 Million Viewers on CTV
The unofficial start of the Fall 2009 season began last night and CTV's CSI: MIAMI surged 66% from last year's season finale*, charting 3.05 million viewers at 10 p.m.
Sept. 23, 2009
CTV's Veteran Series LAW & ORDER: SVU Arrests Newcomer
Last night's LAW & ORDER: SVU season premiere handcuffed the premiere of THE GOOD WIFE (Global/CBS, 1.39 million) winning its timeslot nationally in all key demos, as 1.44 million viewers tuned in to watch the episode on CTV at 10 p.m.
Sept. 21, 2009
ETALK Wins TIFF© with Most-Watched Coverage Six out of Seven Nights
Once again, ETALK is Canada's most-watched entertainment brand.
Sept. 17, 2009
Back and Better than Ever! September is All-New, All the Time in Prime-Time on CTV
CTV is sweeping viewers off their feet with the official start of the fall television season and the return of 14 prime-time sensations throughout the end of September. With the long-awaited season premieres of GREY'S ANATOMY, CSI, THE MENTALIST and DANCING WITH THE STARS, among many more, the next two weeks are jam-packed full of hot returns and sizzling all-new episodes.
September 16, 2009
NATALIE Lyons and DANNY Lawn Say Goodbye After Elimination From So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Leaving 12 to Dance for Canada
It was announced live on CTV tonight that NATALIE Lyons and DANNY Lawn would be leaving the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA stage.
Sept. 15, 2009
For Immediate Release (September 15, 2009) Toronto Hosts a SPECTACLE
SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH..., the internationally acclaimed music television series conceived and developed in Canada, begins production today on season 2 with a special taping in Toronto.
Sept. 11, 2009
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES Takes a Bite Out of Thursday Night as 1.5 Million Viewers Feast on Premiere
Nearly 1.5 million (1.462) Canadians sank their teeth into last night's premiere of the THE VAMPIRE DIARIES on CTV, quenching the desire of hordes of young viewers hungry for their vampire fix.
Sept. 11, 2009
Drew Barrymore Roller-Skates Her Way to CTV Tomorrow for New TIFF Film Whip It With Appearances
CTV is rolling out the red carpet for one of Hollywood's most beloved and multi-talented actors on Day 3 of the Toronto International Film Festival© - and fans are invited to participate.
Sept 10, 2009
Big Stars, Big Films, Big Coverage: ETALK Delivers Unparalleled Coverage of the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival
As Hollywood's A-List descends on Toronto for tonight's opening of the Toronto International Film Festival©, ETALK announced today its plans today to give Canadians the most extensive, exclusive coverage of all things TIFF©.
Sept. 10, 2009
Dancers, Models and Vampires Flood CTV's Prime-Time Programming This Fall, September 10 - 20
CTV's biting into September with a stacked prime-time schedule featuring the highly anticipated series premiere of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES and THE DR. OZ SHOW, the new CTV Original Movie THE GOOD TIMES ARE KILLING ME, all-new episodes of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA and DEFYING GRAVITY and the 61ST PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS.
September 9, 2009
JENNA LYNN and NICOLAS Take a Bow as They're Eliminated From So You Think You Can Dance Canada
It was announced live on CTV tonight that JENNA LYNN Higgins and NICOLAS B‚gin would be leaving the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA stage.
September 9, 2009
Canada's Prima Ballerina Karen Kain to be Guest Judge on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA
Toronto, ON (September 9, 2009) CTV announced today that Karen Kain, world-renowned Canadian Ballerina and Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, will bring her artistry and expertise to the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA judging panel for the first time on Tuesday, September 15 at 8 p.m. ET and Wednesday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET on CTV (go to ctv.ca to confirm local broadcast times).
Sept. 4, 2009
Lies and Corruption Make for a Crippling Cocktail in the CTV Original Movie THE GOOD TIMES ARE KILLING ME, Sept. 13
When power and scandal collide in a court of law, the line between fact and fiction can become easily blurred with crippling consequences.
September 3, 2009
Love Hurts. THE VAMPIRE DIARIES Takes a Bite out of Fall Beginning September 10 on CTV
To get viewers in the mood, Canadians will be the first to see this deliciously dark drama series when CTV.ca presents an exclusive sneak peak from the first episode, premiering online at the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, September 9.
September 2, 2009
MELANIE Buttarazzi and ANTHONY Grafton are Eliminated From So You Think You Can Dance Canada
It was announced tonight that MELANIE B. and ANTHONY would be leaving the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA stage, after more than one million votes were cast.
September 2, 2009
Moments Frozen in Time
What is Canada's top Olympic Winter Games moment of all time? Let the debate begin...
Sept. 2, 2009
Tune In. Catch Up. CTV and Rogers Deliver TV's Most Powerful Lineup On Demand
CTV announced today a deal with Rogers Cable Communications Inc. that will allow viewers to never miss an episode of Canada's most powerful television lineup.
September 1, 2009
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Goes Bollywood, Slumdog Style, Tomorrow Night at 7:30 p.m. ET on CTV
Longinus Fernandes, the world-renowned choreographer best known for his work on the Academy Award©-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, brings Bollywood to the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA stage tomorrow night, Wednesday, September 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET on CTV.
August 31, 2009
Catch Up to Canada's Most-Watched TV Programs Online: CTV.ca Announces Fall Lineup
This fall's most-talked about series and last fall's break-out hits join Canada's most-watched television series on CTV.ca in 2009/10, as the network's new online lineup was announced today.
August 31, 2009
Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium Unveils Pre-Olympic Games Programming Across 12 Networks
To get viewers in the mood, Canadians will be the first to see this deliciously dark drama series when CTV.ca presents an exclusive sneak peak from the first episode, premiering online at the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, September 9.
August 26, 2009
Tatiana Parker And Taylor James Exit Stage Left As 20 Become 18 After The First Two Dancers Are Eliminated From SYTYCDC
Tatiana and Taylor have become the first two dancers of the season to be eliminated from SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA, leaving 18 competitors in the running next week for the chance to become Canada's favourite dancer.
August 26, 2009
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Delivers Highest Audience of Season with 1.4 Million Viewers on CTV
Toronto, ON (August 26, 2009) - CTV's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA achieved its biggest audience of the season last night with the first performance show of the year.
August 26, 2009
A New Step: Production Begins on TURN THE BEAT AROUND
As announced last night on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA, production on the MTV/CTV television movie TURN THE BEAT AROUND is now underway in Toronto and Hamilton.
August 25, 2009
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson in First Results Episode, Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET on CTV
Janet Jackson choreographer Gil Duldulao and the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Top 20 pay tribute to Michael Jackson
August 25, 2009
From Daylight to Twilight, CTV Announces Fall '09 Premiere Dates
CTV announced today the premiere dates for Canada's #1 schedule.
August 24, 2009
From Vancouver to NYC: CTV's Tamara Taggart Takes Manhattan as LIVE! WITH REGIS AND KELLY Audiences Spike 56%
CTV weathercaster Tamara Taggart took a bite out of the Big Apple Friday with nearly half a million viewers along for the ride.
August 24, 2009
CTV's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Top 20 Revealed
Toronto, ON (August 23, 2009) - Following a five-city audition tour that traveled to Vancouver, Edmonton, Saint John, Toronto and Montreal, and after a grueling finals week in Toronto, CTV tonight revealed the 10 guys and 10 girls from across the country who will dance for the nation's votes on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA.
August 24, 2009
Move Your Fingers After They Move Their Feet - Vote for Canada's Favourite Dancer Starting Tuesday, August 25!
Beginning Tuesday, August 25 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times), 10 couples leave their hearts on the dance floor as the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA performance shows begin.
August 17, 2009
DANCING WITH THE STARS Sambas Once Again on September 21 with a New Cast of Celebrity Competitors
The battle of the celebrity ballroom dancers is on once again! Perennial favourite DANCING WITH THE STARS is set to cha cha, waltz and salsa its way back onto the dance floor for Season 9 beginning Monday, September 21 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV (check CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).
August 17, 2009
CTV Sends DEGRASSI Fans to Hollywood at Red Carpet Premiere of PARADISE CITY: DEGRASSI GOES HOLLYWOOD
Get ready for some glitz, glamour and sunshine, as CTV is sending DEGRASSI fans on a trip to Hollywood in honour of the movie event of the summer: PARADISE CITY: DEGRASSI GOES HOLLYWOOD!
August 17, 2009
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Top 20 Revealed as CTV Adds Extra Episode, Sunday, Aug. 23
Toronto, ON (August 17, 2009) - The level of talent is extraordinary. As a result, CTV will add an extra hour of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA on Sunday, August 23 at 9 p.m. ET (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).
August 10, 2009
CTV's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Sambas into the Spotlight with Comprehensive Promotional Campaign
It's going to be bucc Canada! CTV announced today the details of the extensive promotional campaign supporting the highly-anticipated second season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA.
August 7, 2009
Queen Jeanine is Crowned America's Favourite Dancer as SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on CTV Leaps into 1.9 Million Homes Across Canada
Last night on CTV, the finale of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE didn't skip a beat as 1.85 million viewers tuned in to see a humble 18 year-old Jeanine Mason of Miami, FL become the newly minted America's Favourite Dancer.
Aug. 4, 2009
From Degrassi Street to Sunset Boulevard: CTV Summer Movie Event PARADISE CITY Heads to Hollywood, August 30
It's a southward migration that happens every year: droves of aspiring actors and musicians from across Canada head to Hollywood in hopes of making it big.
Aug. 4, 2009
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Crowns a New Favourite Dancer, August 6 on CTV
The votes are in! Brandon, Evan, Jeanine and Kayla are the final four dancers competing in the two-night, four-hour SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE season finale airing Wednesday, August 5 and Thursday, August 6 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).
July 31, 2009
CTV Blasts Through the End of Summer with Out-Of-This-World Programming, August 1 - 22
CTV's prime-time schedule is fully loaded with the season premieres of DEFYING GRAVITY and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA, the season finale of MERLIN, all-new episodes of LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT and THE LISTENER, and DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION'S first ever movie PARADISE CITY: DEGRASSI GOES HOLLYWOOD.
July 27, 2009
CTV Weathercasters Tom Brown and Tamara Taggart Short-Listed to Become Co-Hosts on LIVE! WITH REGIS AND KELLY
As announced this morning on CTV's LIVE! WITH REGIS AND KELLY, CTV weathercasters Tom Brown (from CTV Toronto) and Tamara Taggart (from CTV BC) have been shortlisted as two of the Top 20 semi-finalists in the LIVE! WITH REGIS AND KELLY
July 24, 2009
Last Night's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on CTV is Most-Watched Episode Ever
Toronto, ON (July 24, 2009) - Last night on CTV, the 100th episode of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE lit up televisions across Canada with 1.94 million viewers, making it the most-watched episode ever of the series on CTV and the #1 broadcast of the summer on Canadian television.
July 23, 2009
CTV Mobile Video Expands its Reach with Launch of Video-on-Demand at TELUS
Canada's online network just got a little bit bigger. CTV, Canada's leading private broadcaster, and TELUS today announced a new initiative that will give TELUS customers unprecedented access to some of Canada's most-watched television programs via TELUS mobile video streaming service.
July 22, 2009
W-FIVE Executive Producer Malcolm Fox Retires, Senior Producer Anton Koschany Promoted
Robert Hurst, President of News and Current Affairs for CTV announced today that after more than 40 years of service to CTV, Malcolm Fox will retire as Executive Producer of W-FIVE effective September 1.
July 22, 2009
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Celebrates its Foot-Stomping 100th Episode, Tomorrow Night on CTV
Canada's most-watched summer series* SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE rings in its 100th episode tomorrow night, Thursday, July 23 at 9 p.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).
July 16, 2009
CTV Keeps the Summer Heat Rolling with a Scorching Prime-Time Line Up, July 18 - 31
CTV's prime-time schedule is packed with all-new episodes of MERLIN, LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT and THE LISTENER, and will feature the 100th episode of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE.
July 15, 2009
1.36 Million Viewers Watch Meaghan Become CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL on CTV
Last night, 1.36 million viewers* were watching CTV as Meaghan Waller, 19 from Winnipeg, became the last model standing and took home the title of CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, preliminary data from BBM Nielsen Media Research confirms.
July 15, 2009
Meaghan Takes The Title of CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL
There wasn't a dry eye in the house at tonight's final judging on CTV's CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL.
July 13, 2009
Montreal: Meet Your Local Olympians on the CTV NEWS AT NOON and SIX, Starting July 15
Canada is looking to stand atop the podium at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and some of those athletes striving for gold might just be from the local Montreal community.
July 13, 2009
ETALK Lands Exclusive Canadian Television Interview with Michael Jackson Biographer Ian Halperin: Jackson Considered Move to Montreal
ETALK is the only Canadian television outlet to land an interview with Canadian Montreal-born author Ian Halperin, the author of the upcoming biography Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson, to be released Tuesday, July 14.
July 7, 2009
Maryam Moves On and it's Down to the Top Three on CTV's CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL
After a challenging week of drama, ripped dresses, tears, and bickering, Maryam was cut loose on tonight's CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL on CTV, leaving the top three competitors to model-it-out in next week's season finale.
July 10, 2009
Sex and Secrets in Space: New CTV Series DEFYING GRAVITY Lifts Off August 2
Two-Hour Premiere to air in Super-Simulcast on CTV, /A\ and ABC
July 6, 2009
CTV Invites Canadians to Pay Tribute to the King of Pop With Michael Jackson Memorial Coverage And Tribute Programming
The MuchMusic special REMEMBER THE TIMES: THE MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL will be presented in super-simulcast tomorrow on CTV, live across the country, beginning at 1 p.m. ET. With live coverage from CTV entertainment reporter and Michael Jackson expert Traci Melchor direct from the Staples Center in Los Angeles
July 2, 2009
CTV Drama Series DEFYING GRAVITY Picked Up By ABC for U.S. Broadcast
DEFYING GRAVITY, a new CTV drama shot in Vancouver, will also air on ABC in the U.S., CTV and production partners, Fox Television Studios and Vancouver's Omni Film Productions Limited announced today.
June 30, 2009
PRIDE Means Toronto Is Watching: CP24's Inaugural Live Coverage of Pride Toronto 2009 Reaches Almost 600,000 Viewers
The first-ever broadcast of Toronto's infamous Pride Parade on CP24 garnered an impressive unduplicated Total Reach of 589,000 total viewers* yesterday, Sunday, June 28. Viewers showed their support and tuned in to both the 2 p.m. live broadcast (337,000) and the encore presentation at 8 p.m. (315,000) of the Pride Parade.
June 27, 2009
CTV Takes Home Seven RTNDA Awards
This evening CTV News, Canada's most-watched news team, was honoured at the annual Radio Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) National and Network Awards, taking home six awards including Live Special Events for CTV's coverage of the 2008 Federal Election. CTV's W-FIVE was also honoured this evening for Best Information Program.
June 26, 2009
CTV PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE KING OF POP
CTV commemorates the life and career of music icon Michael Jackson, with two fresh original productions from ETALK and MuchMusic and a half-hour MTV US special.
June 25, 2009
CTV Kicks Off Summer with a Sizzling Prime-Time Line Up, June 25 - July 17
CTV's prime-time schedule is packed full of fresh summer specials, all-new episodes of MERLIN, THE LISTENER and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and the season finales of SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH... and CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL.
June 23, 2009
CTV Picks Up 31 Medals at the 2009 Promax|BDA Awards Competition in New York
CTV has been recognized with more awards than any other Canadian broadcaster at the 2009 Promax|BDA Awards Competition in New York City last week.
June 22, 2009
MERLIN Debut is Magical with 1.1 Million Viewers on CTV
Canadians were spellbound by MERLIN last night, as 1.1 million viewers travelled to Camelot for the two-hour premiere of the series on CTV.
June 22, 2009
CTV's Smash Hit Series SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Gets a Kick Start on Fall With Season 2 Premiere, Tuesday, August 11
As announced during last night's MMVAs, the eagerly-awaited second season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA jump starts CTV's fall schedule with a four-hour two-night premiere on Tuesday, August 11 at 8 p.m. ET and Wednesday, August 12 at 8 p.m. ET.
June 22, 2009
CTV Toronto and CP24 Announce Exclusive Broadcast Details of Pride Toronto 2009
As the exclusive broadcast media sponsors of Pride Toronto 2009, CTV Toronto and CP24 announced today they will broadcast live from many of the events taking place throughout Pride Week.
June 17, 2009
Michael Bubl‚, Rita MacNeil and Russell Peters Burn Up CTV's Hot Summer Schedule in New Big-Buzz Specials
CTV sizzles this summer with the addition of red-hot specials to a fresh summer schedule already featuring new episodes of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, THE LISTENER, CANADA's NEXT TOP MODEL, LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT, MERLIN and more.
June 16, 2009
Tara's Top Model Journey Comes to an End on Tonight's Episode of CTV's CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL
Tara's catwalk dreams came to an abrupt halt tonight on CTV's CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL. The 19-year-old from Chateauguay, Quebec is the latest model hopeful to be eliminated from the competition.
June 11, 2009
Destined for Greatness: MERLIN Casts a Summer Viewing Spell, June 21 on CTV
Once upon a time in a mythical land far, far away, a sorcerer discovers that magic is his destiny.
June 10, 2009
Ebonie Gets Washed Away on CANADA's NEXT TOP MODEL
A trip home and a revived spirit wasn't enough to keep Ebonie, 22 from Quebec, in the competition this week.
June 9, 2009
CTV Specialty Channels Fall 2009 Schedules Announced
CTV announced today the programming lineup for its industry-leading suite of specialty channels, featuring new programs from every genre and reaching all demos.
June 2, 2009
STRATEGIC STABILITY: CTV AND /A\ FALL 2009 SCHEDULES ANNOUNCED
CTV, Canada's #1 network, and /A\, now Canada's third-ranked private network, revealed their Fall 2009 programming lineup and schedule today. The announcement was made by Susanne Boyce, President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc.
June 2, 2009
Home of the Hits: CTV and /A\ Fall 2009 Night-by-Night Schedules and Program Descriptions
May 28, 2009
THE LISTENER To Now Premiere on June 3 & 4 With Two-Night, Two-Episode Debut Event on SPACE and CTV
It was announced today that the highly-anticipated new SPACE/CTV Original Series THE LISTENER will now receive a special two-night, two-episode premiere, with both broadcasts strategically scheduled to follow summer's biggest series, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, on CTV.
May 25, 2009
Estranged Siblings Embark on a Life-Changing Summer Adventure in CTV Original Movie SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY, Premiering June 14
Tragedy is often defined as a lamentable, dreadful, or fatal event. But in the CTV Original Movie SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY, it has another effect - bringing two very different sisters closer together.
May 27, 2009
Series Premiere of CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL on CTV #1 With Young Viewers
The series premiere of CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL on CTV last night was the #1 program on Canadian television last night for its target audience, A18-34.*
May 27, 2009
Alexandra and Tiffany are the First to Pack up Their High Heels on CTV's CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL
Tonight's premiere of CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL on CTV saw drama of statuesque proportions with not one, but two finalists packing up their high heels.
May 25, 2009
CTV Newsnet Relaunches as CTV News Channel, May 26
CTV Newsnet, CTV's 24-hour all-news network, will take on the new name CTV News Channel effective Tuesday, May 26 at 9 a.m. ET.
May 4, 2009
CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL "Strikes a Pose" on CTV: Top 11 Finalists Revealed as Highly-Anticipated Premiere Set for May 26
Toronto, ON (May 4, 2009) - The wait is over! CTV confirmed today that the Gemini Award-winning series CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL is set for its CTV debut.
May 22, 2009
1.43 Million Viewers Leap into Summer with Season Premiere of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on CTV
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE got Canadians into the groove last night as 1.43 million viewers tuned into the Season 5 premiere on CTV, up 20% compared to last year (1.2 million).
May 22, 2009
BravoFACT-Funded Oscar©-Nominated Short Film I Met The Walrus Adds Emmy© and Banff Nominations And Book Launch to List of Accolades
CTV's Bravo!FACT (Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent) funded short film I MET THE WALRUS recently received nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award© (New Approaches - Daytime Entertainment) and a nod from The Banff World Television Awards (Animation Programs).
May 21, 2009
AMERICAN IDOL Rocks: 2.62 Million Watch Kris Allen Crowned on CTV
Last night, 2.62 million viewers tuned in to CTV to watch a shocked 23-year-old Kris Allen from Arkansas become the eighth AMERICAN IDOL, preliminary data from BBM Nielsen Media Research confirms.
May 20, 2009
CTV Toronto Opens Its Doors on May 23 in Support of Local TV
CTV Toronto is inviting its viewers to a public open house this Saturday, May 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in support of local television.
May 15, 2009
2008/09 Season Report Card: Two CTV Original Series Break into Canadian Top 20
As the 2008/2009 television season heads into the last week of finales, CTV released today a report card looking back at the most-watched programs on Canadian television - and for the first time in years, two Canadian series have landed among the Top 20*.
May 14, 2009
CTV's Prime-Time Line Up Dances Into the End of May With Season Finales, Season Premieres and New Episodes, May 17 - 31
CTV's prime-time schedule heats up with hot new season premieres of CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, and wraps up DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, THE MENTALIST and CSI: NY with gripping season finales.
May 12, 2009
CTV and Bravo! Unveil Dynamic Array of Guests on Next Three Episodes of SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH...
Headed into its midseason, SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH... continues to enlighten audiences with its diverse array of musicians and international guests.
May 6, 2009
Get Into the Groove: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Returns May 21 on CTV
Canada's most-watched summer series SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE kicks off its fifth season with a two-night, four-hour season premiere beginning Thursday, May 21 at 8 p.m. ET and continuing Wednesday, May 27 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV.
May 5, 2009
Listen Closely: New Canadian Drama THE LISTENER Premieres Thursday, June 4 on SPACE and CTV
Follow the exploits of a telepathic paramedic in the new SPACE/CTV Original Series THE LISTENER, premiering Thursday, June 4.
May 1, 2009
Watch the Spectacle Unfold on CTV's Primetime Lineup, May 1 - 15
CTV's primetime schedule welcomes the warm weather with the season finales of FRINGE, GHOST WHISPERER and THE AMAZING RACE, and new episodes of FLASHPOINT, SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH..., CSI: MIAMI, CRIMINAL MINDS, GREY'S ANATOMY and SOUTHLAND.
April 24, 2009
E1 Entertainment, 990 Multi Media Entertainment Company and Jonsworth Productions Inc. Announce Start of Production on 'The Bridge'
E1 Entertainment, 990 Multi Media Entertainment Company and Jonsworth Productions, in association with CTV and CBS Paramount Network Television announce that principal photography is underway on the original Canadian drama series, The Bridge.
April 22, 2009
W-FIVE Investigates the Canadian Casualties of Mexico's Broken Judicial System, April 25 on CTV
Canadian Pavel Kulisek has been rotting away in an underground Mexican prison for over a year.
April 21, 2007
CTV and Bravo! Reveal Broadcast Details for Next Three Episodes of SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH...
James Taylor, Diana Krall and President Bill Clinton are the next special guests for CTV's latest hit original series SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH...
April 15, 2008
Ben Mulroney Gets Radioactive With Launch Of ETALK 20 on Radio Stations Across Canada April 18
Toronto, ON (April 15, 2009) - ETALK veteran host Ben Mulroney adds radio airwaves to his repertoire as host of ETALK 20, a weekly two-hour radio show launching this weekend that counts down the hottest chart-topping tunes in Canada.
April 15, 2009
Meteoric Gains in Album and Digital Sales for Performers of CTV's Broadcast of THE 2009 JUNO AWARDS
Toronto, ON (April 15, 2009) - The stars have aligned once again to create what is termed
April 15, 2009
Rain or Shine CTV's Primetime Programming Keeps Trucking, April 20 - 30
CTV's primetime schedule wraps up April with new episodes of DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION, SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH..., CSI: MIAMI, CRIMINAL MINDS, FRINGE, GREY'S ANATOMY and SOUTHLAND.
April 8, 2009
CTV Announces Winner of 'CORNER GAS Pump Out A Poster Contest'
Canadians have responded to a request to say goodbye to CORNER GAS with an overwhelming outpouring of adoration, representing hundreds if not thousands of hours of creativity.
April 9, 2009
Prime Minister Harper and Other Notables Give Thanks for CORNER GAS as CTV Prepares for Final Send-Off, April 13
So long CORNER GAS, and thanks for the memories. Millions of fans across the country are preparing to say goodbye before the sun sets on Dog River this coming Monday, April 13 at 9:30 p.m. ET on CTV and 'A' (visit ctv.ca to confirm local broadcast times).
April 9, 2009
PHOTO CALL: CORNER GAS Cast Unite for Final Time at CANADA AM and ETALK, Monday, April 13
Three public events on Monday, April 13 will see Torontonians say goodbye to the cast of CORNER GAS just hours before the series' final episode airs on CTV and 'A'.
April 8, 2009
CORNER GAS Pumps Out 1.73 Million Viewers in Super-Simulcast as DANCING WITH THE STARS Delivers 'A's Biggest Audience Ever
While CORNER GAS pumped out the laughs in season-record numbers last night on CTV, DANCING WITH THE STARS shimmied its way to 'A's biggest audience ever.*
April 6, 2009
CTV's SPECTACLE Debut is Spectacular: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH... SIR ELTON JOHN Wins Timeslot With 861,000 Viewers
After drawing rave reviews from critics, SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH... is a hit with audiences as well. CTV's new talk/music series drew 861,000 viewers for its premiere episode last Friday on CTV, featuring a musical tˆte-…-tˆte with host Elvis Costello and special guest Sir Elton John. The episode marked the most-watched series premiere for a homegrown program on Canadian television since SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA.
April 6, 2009
ER Series Finale Pulsates With 2.8 Million Viewers on CTV
It was chaos as usual at ER's County General as 2.8 million viewers tuned in for the two-hour series finale, its largest audience in five years.
April 2, 2009
CTV Weather Specialist Dave Devall Inducted Into Guinness World Records
CTV confirmed today that CTV Toronto's Weather Specialist Dave Devall has been recognized by Guinness World Records' for the "longest career as a weather forecaster."
April 1, 2009
There's No Fooling CTV's Primetime Programming, April 1 - 19
CTV's primetime schedule says goodbye to new episodes of CORNER GAS and ER, but hello to brand new series SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH... and SOUTHLAND, and returning hit-series FRINGE.
March 31, 2009
Vancouver Shines in the JUNO Awards Spotlight: 1.23 Million Viewers Powers CTV to Sunday Win
Last night's broadcast of THE 2009 JUNO AWARDS won a gold medal for CTV, attracting an average audience of 1.227 million viewers.
March 30, 2009
CORNER GAS Pumps Out The Laughs One Final Time as CTV Celebrates the End of An Era, April 13
Is a lot going to happen 40 km from nowhere? On Monday, April 13, at 9:30 p.m. ET, CTV together with 'A' present the much-anticipated series finale of CORNER GAS, "You've Been Great, Good Night," in super-simulcast. In the sensational, not-to-be-missed, top-secret final episode, Brent's mysterious disappearance every Wednesday night has the whole town talking.
NICKELBACK SCORES A HAT TRICK ON CTV'S BROADCAST OF THE 2009 JUNO AWARDS
NICKELBACK SCORES A HAT TRICK ON CTV'S BROADCAST OF THE 2009 JUNO AWARDS
Vancouver, BC (March 29, 2009) - THE 2009 JUNO AWARDS on CTV rocked Vancouver tonight during one of the most star-studded events in Canadian music.
March 26, 2009
Final Diagnosis: ER Series Finale Airs April 2 on CTV
Paging all ER fans to CTV! After fifteen seasons, 331 episodes, countless surgeries and endless drama, County General will close its doors in a special two-hour series finale of ER on Thursday, April 2 at 9 p.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).
March 24, 2009
Canadian Olympians and Paralympians Make Early Arrival in Vancouver to Take Part in THE 2009 JUNO AWARDS on CTV, March 29
TORONTO (March 24, 2009) - From the Olympic podium to the JUNO red carpet and stage, seven Canadian Olympians and two Paralympians will be in Vancouver this weekend to attend the hottest Canadian music event of the year - THE 2009 JUNO AWARDS, airing Sunday, March 29 at 9 p.m. ET on CTV (check local listings).
March 24, 2009
Canada's Brightest Music Stars Ignite the Red Carpet For ETALK AT THE JUNOS, March 29 on CTV
Toronto, ON (March 24, 2009) - CTV's ETALK brings music's hottest stars straight from their limos into the limelight on ETALK AT THE JUNOS.
March 24, 2009
CTV Unveils Unprecedented TV, Radio and Online Broadcast Plan for THE 2009 JUNO AWARDS
Toronto, ON (March 24, 2009) - As the set continues to be unloaded at Vancouver's General Motors Place, CTV announced today its unparalleled broadcast plan in support of THE 2009 JUNO AWARDS on its conventional and specialty television, radio and online properties.
March 18, 2009
CTV Original Documentary THE BUSINESS OF SEX Premieres March 27 on CTV
Think prostitution in Canada is against the law? Think again.
March 17, 2009
HD at Your Fingertips: CTV Becomes First Canadian Network to Offer High Definition Video Online
High definition streaming video is now just a click away for online viewers across Canada. CTV.ca, Canada's online destination for news, sports and entertainment, is bringing high definition video to the computer screens of Canadians with the launch of the CTV HD Beta Player.
March 16, 2009
ETALK Gives Fans Front Row Access To The Red Carpet at The 2009 JUNO Awards, March 29
ETALK wants to give Vancouver music fans a free, front row view to all the star-studded red carpet action when it hosts the live-to-tape red carpet special ETALK AT THE JUNOS.
March 16, 2009
Just Dance! CTV Announces SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Season 2 Cross-Country Audition Details
The wait is over: it's time to get up and dance Canada! CTV announced today the details for the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Season 2 cross-country audition tour, beginning April 4 in Vancouver.
March 13, 2009
Get Into the Groove with CTV Programming, March 16 - 31
CTV's primetime schedule pumps up the volume with The 2009 JUNO Awards and fresh new episodes of CORNER GAS, DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION, THE AMAZING RACE, AMERICAN IDOL, CSI: MIAMI, CRIMINAL MINDS, ER, GREY'S ANATOMY, and GARY UNMARRIED.
March 13, 2009
Two Million Hearts Beat for George Clooney on CTV's 'ER'
The return of George Clooney in last night's episode of ER drew 2.02 million viewers on CTV, its largest audience of the season.
March 12, 2009
A Mother's Love Isn't Black and White: CTV Original Movie PLAYING FOR KEEPS Premieres April 5
When a young, white sports groupie falls in love with a married, pro black basketball star, their child becomes the focus of a ground-breaking and racially-charged Canadian custody battle.
March 12, 2009
CTV Invites Canada to Say Goodbye to CORNER GAS: 'Pump Out a Poster Contest' Marks Series Finale, April 13
As the series finale of CORNER GAS approaches on April 13, CTV gives fans the opportunity to say goodbye to Canada's #1 original comedy series in their own unique way.
March 12, 2009
THE 2009 JUNO AWARDS Crank Up the Star Power On CTV Broadcast, March 29
Canadian musical royalty is descending upon Vancouver for music's biggest night as CTV confirmed today presenters and special guests stars for its broadcast of THE 2009 JUNO AWARDS on March 29.
March 12, 2009
CTV Unveils Multi-Platform Promotional Campaign
The CTV Creative Agency has created a comprehensive multi-platform campaign involving on-air, radio, outdoor and online promotions in support of CTV's broadcast of THE 2009 JUNO AWARDS, airing Sunday, March 29 at 9 p.m. ET (visit junos.ctv.ca to confirm local broadcast times or check local listings) from Vancouver's General Motors Place.
March 11, 2009
Will George Clooney Scrub into ER, Thursday, March 12 on CTV?
Will tomorrow night mark the long-awaited return of Dr. Doug Ross to ER?
March 6, 2009
Thursday Night Knock-Out: Idol Downs Survivor
Toronto, ON (March 6, 2009) - CTV's AMERICAN IDOL continues to be a ratings juggernaut in its 8th season, winning its timeslot every night this week, including last night's head-to-head win against the fading SURVIVOR.
March 5, 2009
CTV Starts Production on CANADA's NEXT TOP MODEL and Unveils Expert Panel of Judges
Toronto, ON (March 5, 2009) - CTV is one step closer to finding CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL with production now underway in Toronto and a cadre of fashion elite confirmed to mentor Canada's top contenders.
March 4, 2009
CTV Original Documentary LOST ADVENTURES OF CHILDHOOD Premieres March 14 on CTV
Toronto, ON (March 4, 2009) - Remember the wild, unfettered play time of childhood past? Those days are all but lost. Premiering Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times), LOST ADVENTURES OF CHILDHOOD is a new one-hour original CTV documentary from filmmaker Scott Harper that explores how childhood on lockdown is stunting the way children learn and grow.
March 3, 2009
Five More Performers are Announced for THE 2009 JUNO AWARDS, March 29 on CTV
We can't stop this thing we started! Rock, pop, R&B, and country are rolling into Vancouver and are ready to bring down the house.
February 26, 2009
Goodbye ER and Hello SOUTHLAND: CTV Shifts Spotlight to New John Wells Cop Series, April 9
As viewers and Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer John Wells (ER, THE WEST WING) say a tearful goodbye to long-standing hit series ER, viewers are invited into the world of his next great project, SOUTHLAND.
February 25, 2009
Is Canada Doing Enough To Stop Sex Tourism and Child Exploitation Abroad? W-FIVE Investigates, March 7
Canada's child sex tourism law has been part of the Criminal Code since 1997, enabling authorities to arrest Canadian residents engaging in sex with children overseas.
February 25, 2009
ETALK Delivers Most Oscar© Gold To Canadian Viewers
When entertainment news happens, viewers tune to ETALK. The evening after Hollywood's finest took home their golden statues, CTV's ETALK won golden ratings with the most-watched post-Oscars coverage in the country.
February 24, 2009
CORNER GAS Unplugged: It's "Turn Off Your TV Week" in Dog River as CORNER GAS Celebrates Its 100th Episode, March 2 on CTV
Toronto, ON (February 24, 2009) - Dog River gets set to unplug their TVs for a week in a town-wide celebration of
February 24, 2009
4.5 Million Viewers Make THE 81ST ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS© the Most-Watched Program of the Year
Toronto, ON (February 23, 2009) - Once again, CTV's broadcast of THE ACADEMY AWARDS© is the most-watched program of the year with 4.5 million viewers, preliminary data from BBM Nielsen Media Research confirms.
February 23, 2009
SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH... Premieres April 3/4 on CTV and Bravo!
It's the ultimate front row seat for any music fan.
February 19, 2009
CTV's THE BRIDGE Picked Up by CBS for U.S. Broadcast
Los Angeles, CA and Toronto, ON (February 19, 2009) - CTV's original Canadian drama series THE BRIDGE has been picked up by CBS for broadcast in the United States, the two networks announced today.
February 18, 2009
CTV Presents Timely Encore Broadcast of Original Movie MAYERTHORPE, February 28 at 9 p.m. ET
Toronto, ON (February 18, 20098) - CTV announced today the encore presentation of MAYERTHORPE, the 2008 Gemini Award-Winner for Best TV Movie, airing Saturday, February 28 at 9 p.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).
February 18, 2009
THE AMAZING RACE Returns with 2 Million Viewers on CTV
Toronto, ON (February 17, 2009) - Viewer favourite and perennial Top 10 series THE AMAZING RACE took first place upon its return to CTV for its 14th season Sunday night, eliminating its competition with 1.96 million viewers.
February 17, 2009
CTV 'Opens the Envelope' to Reveal Exclusive Coverage of THE 81ST ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS©
Toronto, ON (February 17, 2009) - Hollywood's biggest night is just five days away and CTV remains the source for all things Oscar©.
February 17, 2009
W-FIVE Investigates an Ontario Preacher Accused of Influencing Women to Leave Their Families, Feb. 21 on CTV
Toronto, ON (February 17, 2009) - Some people would do anything for eternal salvation.
February 13, 2009
CTV Breaks Into Season 2 of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA
Get ready to dance again Canada! As the cross-country tour pulls into Toronto's Air Canada Centre today, CTV announces that smash-hit series SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA has been green lit for a second heart-racing season.
February 13, 2009
February Keeps Fueling CTV's Primetime Schedule
All-new episodes of THE AMAZING RACE, AMERICAN IDOL, CORNER GAS, RAISING THE BAR, GREY'S ANATOMY, LAW & ORDER: SVU, CRIMINAL MINDS, and GARY UNMARRIED spice up CTV's primetime schedule.
February 11, 2009
CANADA AM Celebrates Countdown to Vancouver 2010 with Weekly RBC© Torchbearer Segments, Beginning Feb. 12
Toronto, ON (February 11, 2009) - On Thursday, February 12, CANADA AM celebrates the year-long countdown to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games with the launch of
February 10, 2009
Le Consortium m‚diatique canadien de diffusion olympique conclut une entente de commandite avec McDonald's© du Canada
TORONTO, ON (le 10 f‚vrier 2009) - Le Consortium m‚diatique canadien de diffusion olympique a annonc‚ aujourd'hui une entente de commandite multiplateforme avec Les Restaurants McDonald du Canada Limit‚e pour les Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2010 … Vancouver, fournissant … la chaŒne de restaurants une ampleur et une ‚tendue qui n'ont jamais ‚t‚ ‚gal‚es par un d‚tenteur de droits olympiques dans le pays.
February 10, 2009
Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium Secures Sponsorship Deal with McDonald's© Canada for Vancouver 2010
TORONTO, ON (February 10, 2009) - Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium today announced a multi-platform sponsorship agreement with McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, providing the restaurant chain with a magnitude and reach never matched by an Olympic rights-holder in this country.
February 9, 2009
CTV British Columbia Delivers Extensive Coverage of the Countdown to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
Vancouver, BC (February 9, 2009) - This Thursday, February 12 marks the one-year countdown to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and CTV, Canada's Olympic Network, celebrates this monumental occasion with extensive multi-platform coverage.
February 9, 2009
Le Consortium lance aujourd'hui CTVOlympics.ca et RDSolympiques.ca
TORONTO, ON (le 9 f‚vrier 2009) - Le Consortium m‚diatique canadien de diffusion olympique a annonc‚ le lancement de ses sites Web sp‚cialis‚s CTVOlympics.ca et RDSolympiques.ca, qui ont ‚t‚ mis en ligne aujourd'hui et fourniront un nombre record de 2 400 heures de couverture en direct des Jeux olympiques de Vancouver 2010 en fran‡ais et en anglais. Il s'agit de l'engagement sur le Web le plus important jamais pris par un d‚tenteur de droits olympiques.
February 9, 2009
Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium Unveils Unprecedented and Ambitious Digital Coverage for Vancouver 2010
TORONTO, ON (February 9, 2009) - Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium announced the launch of its dedicated websites, CTVOlympics.ca and RDSolympiques.ca, which go live today and will provide a record 2,400 hours of live Olympic Games coverage from Vancouver 2010 in English and French, representing the most comprehensive web offering ever by an Olympic rights-holder.
February 5, 2008
Lily Allen Crosses the Pond for Live In-Studio Appearances at MuchMusic and ETALK, Feb. 9
CTV's MuchMusic and ETALK give fans two opportunities to get up close and personal with British pop-sensation Lily Allen on Monday, Feb. 9.
February 5, 2008
New Episodes Keep February Fired Up on CTV
All-new episodes of FLASHPOINT, AMERICAN IDOL, DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION, CORNER GAS, RAISING THE BAR, FRINGE, GREY'S ANATOMY, CSI and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES continue to light up CTV's primetime schedule.
February 5, 2008
Are Banks Helping Conmen to Rip Us Off? W-FIVE Returns with Cheque Fraud Nightmares, Feb. 7 on CTV
Toronto, ON (February 5, 2009) - When the bank clears a cheque that later turns out to be fraudulent, it is the depositor that is left on the hook to cover the missing funds, even if they are innocent, unwitting participants in an international con scheme.
February. 3, 2008
Ready to Rock - City and Colour, Nickelback and Simple Plan Set to Perform at THE 2009 JUNO AWARDS, Sunday, March 29 on CTV
Toronto, ON (February 3, 2009) - The boys are back in town! CTV and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced this morning three additional acts for CTV's broadcast of THE 2009 JUNO AWARDS on Sunday, March 29.
February 3, 2008
Legendary CTV Weather Specialist Dave Devall Announces Plans to Retire
Toronto, ON (February 2, 2009) - Wiarton Willy predicted six more weeks of winter today, but even he couldn't predict this!
February 3, 2008
SUPER BOWL XLIII Delivers Super Audience: 4.3 Million Viewers in Canada
Toronto, ON (February 2, 2009) -SUPER BOWL XLIII attracted a super audience in Canada on CTV and RDS, with a combined 4.293 million viewers watching the Pittsburgh Steelers' 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.*
February 2, 2008
It's a Double Dose of Drama as PRIVATE PRACTICE and GREY'S ANTOMY Crossover, Feb. 5 and 12 on 'A' and CTV
PRIVATE PRACTICE and GREY'S ANATOMY crossover for the first time this season when Addison (Kate Walsh) calls on her ex-husband Derek (Patrick Dempsey) during an emergency in an all-new PRIVATE PRACTICE premiering Thursday, February 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on 'A'.
January 30, 2008
The Evidence Doesn't Lie: CSI Rules Thursday With 3.2 Million Viewers on CTV
Last night's episode of CSI on CTV exploded to the top of the ratings chart with 3.2 million viewers, making it the fourth most-watched program on Canadian television this season.
January 29, 2008
The 2009 JUNO Awards Nominees To Be Announced Live on CTV, Tuesday, Feb. 3
CTV hits a high note with exclusive coverage of The 2009 JUNO Awards nominees' press conference on Tuesday, February 3.
January 29, 2009
POWER PLAY WITH TOM CLARK Premieres Feb. 2 on CTV Newsnet
Toronto, ON (January 30, 2009) - With a fresh look at politics, politicians and plays for power, CTV Newsnet announced today that its interim daily political program ON THE HILL will officially re-launch this coming Monday, February 2 at 5 p.m. as POWER PLAY WITH TOM CLARK.
January 30, 2009
CTV is Sending One Lucky Viewer to Hollywood's Biggest Night in New Online Contest 'And the Winner is...' Launching Feb. 1
January 29, 2009
Hot New Episodes Sweep Into CTV's Primetime Schedule This February
CTV's primetime schedule makes a play with SUPER BOWL XLIII, along with the season premiere of THE AMAZING RACE and all-new episodes of AMERICAN IDOL, DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION, CORNER GAS, RAISING THE BAR, FRINGE, GREY'S ANATOMY, THE MENTALIST, LAW & ORDER: SVU, CSI, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES and more.
January 28, 2009
CTV Goes High Definition in Calgary
CTV Inc. today announced it has completed installation of an over-the-air (OTA) High Definition transmitter in Canada's third-largest English language television market.
January 28, 2009
First Performer Announced: Sarah McLachlan Lights Up The 2009 JUNO Awards, Sunday, March 29 on CTV
As revealed last night on ETALK, CTV and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) confirmed today that the 2009 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award recipient Sarah McLachlan is the first artist slated to perform live on CTV's broadcast of The 2009 JUNO Awards on Sunday, March 29.
January 27, 2009
CTV is SUPER BOWL Central with Unprecedented Canadian Coverage of SUPER BOWL XLIII
Get ready, Canada. This Sunday, football's grandest stage, SUPER BOWL XLIII, takes centre stage on CTV.
January 26, 2009
Get Your Game Face ON With The Return of THE AMAZING RACE, February 15 on CTV
on the adventure of a lifetime as another nail-biting season of THE AMAZING RACE returns to CTV's primetime schedule on Sundays at 8 p.m. ET beginning February 15 (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).
January 26, 2009
CTV Announces Paul Workman as Washington Bureau Chief
Toronto, ON (January 26, 2009) - Robert Hurst, President of CTV News and Current Affairs, announced today that Paul Workman has been appointed CTV's Washington Bureau Chief, effective next Monday, February 2.
January 23, 2009
CTV News Delivers Extensive Coverage of the Throne Speech and the Federal Budget, Jan. 26 & 27
As parliament resumes on January 26, the fate of Stephen Harper's minority government hangs in the balance. CTV, CTV Newsnet, CP24 and CTV.ca deliver complete live coverage of the throne speech on Monday, January, 26 and the new federal budget on Tuesday, January 27.
CTV Announces Tom Clark Returns to Ottawa
CTV Announces Tom Clark Returns to Ottawa
Robert Hurst, President of CTV News and Current Affairs, announced today that Tom Clark will leave his current post as CTV's Washington Bureau Chief and return to Ottawa to anchor CTV Newsnet's daily marquee political program, currently called ON THE HILL.
January 22, 2009
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR TO HOST THE 2010 JUNO AWARDS
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) along with broadcast partner, CTV, today announced St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador as the Host City for The 2010 JUNO Awards to be held April 15-18, 2010.
January 21, 2009
CTV Is Canada's Overwhelming Choice for U.S. Presidential Inauguration Coverage
When major events happen at home or abroad, Canadians turn to CTV. This was proven once again yesterday when 78% more viewers tuned into the CTV NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: THE INAUGURATION OF BARACK OBAMA, than coverage on CBC or Global combined.
January 21, 2009
CTV Programming Highlights, January 26 - 31
CTV's primetime schedule keeps heating up with more new episodes of CORNER GAS, AMERICAN IDOL, CSI, RAISING THE BAR and extensive live coverage of the 2009 Federal Budget.
January 21, 2009
Single and Loving It. Sort Of. GARY UNMARRIED Premieres February 2 on CTV
Hey ladies, there's a new bachelor in town. Divorced after 15 years of marriage, newly-single painting contractor Gary Brooks (Jay Mohr, GHOST WHISPERER) embarks on life-after-matrimony in the half-hour comedy series GARY UNMARRIED premiering Monday, February 2 at 8:30 p.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).
January 19, 2009
FLASHPOINT Locks in Highest Audience Ever with 1.74 Million Viewers on CTV
CTV's FLASHPOINT continues to hit the target, capturing its largest North American audience ever Friday night with 1.74 million viewers on CTV and 10.4 million on CBS.
January 19, 2009
CTV: Canada's 2 Million+ Network
For the fourth night in a row, a CTV program delivered more than two million viewers last night.
January 16, 2009
CTV Delivers Canada's Most Comprehensive Coverage of the U.S. Presidential Inauguration Jan. 18-21
On January 20 all eyes will be on Washington, D.C., and the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.
January 15, 2009
Top Model Agent Elmer Olsen To Scour the Nation In-Search of CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL
In another TOP MODEL first, leading modelling agency and fashion industry powerhouse Elmer Olsen Model Management joins Cycle 3 of CANADA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, CTV announced today.
January 13, 2009
CTV Original Documentary THE MUSICAL BRAIN Explores How Music Tunes the Mind, January 31 on CTV
The power of music and its effect on the human mind is a fascinating topic for neuroscientists exploring the gateway to the mysteries of the brain. But can science explain everything there is to know about music?
