The Campaign Has Begun: CTV Delivers Canada's Most Comprehensive Federal Election Coverage Ever

-- Canada's #1 Choice for Election Coverage --

-- CTV is Canada's ultimate Election headquarters, more than any other broadcaster, on CTV National and Local News, CTV Newsnet, Canada AM, CTV.ca and CP24 --

-- CTV.ca launches special campaign micro-site, www.election.ctv.ca --

Toronto, ON (September 9, 2008) - When Prime Minister Stephen Harper called the election last Sunday, Canadians turned to CTV for live breaking coverage. Today, on the heels of CTV's election call specials, including an exclusive sit-down interview with PM Stephen Harper, the network announced the most comprehensive election coverage package ever in the network's history. From the dramatic Leaders' Debates scheduled for October 1 and October 2 to a gripping election night on October 14, CTV offers more channels, more programming, more reporters and more sheer resources devoted to the federal election than ever before. CTV's award-winning news teams will deliver multi-dimensional and extensive coverage of campaign events across CTV, CTV Newsnet, CP24 and online at CTV.ca.

"CTV was Canada's #1 news choice for the election two years ago, and is once again coordinating all of its broadcast and online resources to be the first place Canadians turn for all their election news," said Robert Hurst, President of CTV News. "In what is going to be an exciting campaign race, CTV's plans include extensive daily coverage, the latest poll results, expert analysis and interviews with the candidates. We'll also be speaking with voters across the country about the issues that matter most for the October 14 vote."

CTV's esteemed team of political journalists is in place to provide Canadians with the all-important context and analysis. Leading the way is CTV's Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Lloyd Robertson, Chief Political Correspondent Craig Oliver, Ottawa Bureau Chief Robert Fife, Weekend Anchor Sandie Rinaldo, National Correspondent Lisa LaFlamme, Washington Bureau Chief Tom Clark (on assignment for the Canadian election) and veteran journalist and political insider Mike Duffy.

CTV's extensive election coverage is as follows:

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CTV News

With Lloyd Robertson at the helm every weeknight, joined by a team of veteran election reporters and special guest interviews, CTV National News With Lloyd Robertson will deliver nightly coverage of the campaign until the election.

Across the country, CTV's local news teams will be providing a local perspective as candidates prepare to canvass their ridings. Local CTV News reporters will cover the issues at community levels to find out first-hand what is important to voters in this election.

Canada AM

Canada's most-watched national morning show, Canada AM, kicks-off Voicing Your Vote - the theme of its multi-dimensional and interactive election coverage that will provide voters with the information they need to make an informed decision on election day. Each week, everyday Canadians will air their concerns on topics most important to them, and get a response from the parties vying for your vote.

Canada AM will provide multiple perspectives on the hot-button topics of the campaign, as well as giving viewers a chance to voice their opinions online at CTV.ca.

Throughout the election, Canada AM will broadcast Breakfast with the Leader, a sit-down exclusive interview with each of the four federal party leaders, who will talk about their party's platforms and take questions directly from Canadians.

More details on all of Canada AM's Voicing Your Vote segments and start dates are to be announced.

CTV Newsnet

With around-the-clock live coverage and exclusive interviews with the leaders and newsmakers of the day, CTV Newsnet is Canada's best source for breaking news on the federal election, bringing Canadians every minute of the campaign. Complementing CTV Newsnet's up-to-the-minute breaking news throughout the day, the channel's evening schedule offers viewers extensive political insight and analysis with Mike Duffy Live, at 5 p.m. ET and Mike Duffy Live Prime Time at 8 p.m. ET every weekday.

CP24

CP24, Toronto's breaking news channel, will have more wall-to-wall local election coverage than any other station. With a focus on local ridings and campaign coverage in the GTA, CP24 will be talking directly to voters on-air and on the street to see what the most important issues facing Toronto are in the upcoming election. CP24 will also be on the campaign trail, getting insight and analysis from local candidates and the party leaders before Toronto goes to the polls on October 14.

CTV.ca

CTV.ca will offer comprehensive online coverage, with up-to-the-minute election news, exclusive videos and an interactive guide to the campaign with a special microsite at election.ctv.ca. This special election site is the ultimate guide for breaking news and updates on the changing political landscape. To help voters make an informed decision, CTV.ca will offer interactive tools such as Pick Your Party, an online interactive quiz, Follow The Leader, a detailed map of which communities the candidates are visiting across the country, as well as the latest election news sent to mobile phone users. Other CTV.ca features include detailed information on party promises and platforms, an election blog from campaign contributors, including Chief Political Correspondent Craig Oliver, the popular Poll Tracker feature and extensive video from the campaign trail every day.

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. CTV owns 21 conventional television stations across Canada and has interests in 15 specialty channels, including the number-one Canadian specialty channel, TSN. CTV is owned by CTVglobemedia, Canada's premier multi-media company. More information about CTV may be found on the company Web site at www.ctv.ca.