The Police to Appear on CTV's Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...

For Immediate Release- July 29, 2008

-- Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland to tape television farewell in New York City in August

-- Motown legend Smokey Robinson also confirmed for new talk/music series --

Toronto, ON (July 29, 2008) - It was announced today that The Police will tape an episode of CTV's Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... in August in New York City. The television farewell will air as part of CTV's new talk/performance series, set to premiere later this year in Canada, the United States (on Sundance Channel) and in the U.K. (on Channel 4). FremantleMedia Enterprises distributes the series internationally.

For this historic music television event, Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland will perform and discuss with Elvis their varied and respective interests in music as individuals, as well as the remarkable chemistry together that has made The Police one of the biggest bands in music history.

This exclusive engagement with Elvis follows an exciting spring and summer for the host who has been touring with The Police on their massively successful reunion tour, to widespread acclaim.

Motown legend Smokey Robinson will also tape an episode of CTV's Spectacle in August, exploring with Elvis his extraordinary 50 year career as a songwriter, singer and guiding light of soul/R&B.

"The Police and Smokey Robinson - it doesn't get any better than this," said Susanne Boyce, President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc. "Spectacle continues to make good on its promise to deliver an unpredictable and unprecedented television experience."

As previously announced, the Canada/United Kingdom co-production will also feature as special guests Tony Bennett, Lou Reed, President Bill Clinton and Sir Elton John, who is also one of the program's Executive Producers.

The remainder of CTV's Spectacle inaugural season line-up will be announced later this summer.

The series of 13 one-hour episodes will feature everything from intimate one-on-ones with legendary performers and notable newcomers to unprecedented, once-in-a-lifetime musical performances and collaborations.

Consistent with Sir Elton John's long-standing commitment to philanthropy and music, the series producers have struck an exciting association with the (Product) RED (www.joinred.com) campaign created to raise awareness and money for the Global Fund (www.theglobalfund.org) to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Africa. Select program excerpts and performances will be distributed in a variety of new media and conventional platforms, with a portion of the profits directed to the Global Fund.

Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... is produced by Rocket Pictures, SpyBox Pictures, Prospero Pictures and reinvention entertainment, in association with CTV, Sundance Channel, Channel 4 and FremantleMedia Enterprises. Executive Producers are Sir Elton John, Elvis Costello, David Furnish, Steve Hamilton-Shaw, Jordan Jacobs, Martin Katz and Stephen Warden. Co-Executive Producer is Alex Coletti. For CTV, Ed Robinson is Executive Vice-President, Programming, CTV. Susanne Boyce is President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc.

CTV, Canada's largest private broadcaster, offers a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming. It has the number-one national newscast, CTV National News With Lloyd Robertson, and is the number-one choice for prime-time viewing. CTVglobemedia Inc. is Canada's premier multi-media company which owns CTV Inc. and The Globe and Mail. CTV Inc. also owns radio stations across the country, and leading national specialty channels. Other CTVglobemedia investments include an interest in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, and in Dome Productions, a North American leader in the provision of mobile high definition production facilities. More information about CTV may be found on the company website at www.ctv.ca