CTV Atlantic Spreads Holiday Cheer with the 62nd ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DADDIES TELETHON, December 6

HALIFAX (December 1, 2025) – CTV Atlantic gets in the holiday spirit and prepares to help families in need across the Maritimes on Saturday, Dec. 6 with the 62nd ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DADDIES TELETHON. The beloved yearly tradition is available on CTV Atlantic, CTVAtlantic.ca, and Crave beginning at 11 a.m. AT. The 62nd ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DADDIES TELETHON partners with The Salvation Army once again to distribute toys, gifts, and food throughout the holiday season, while delivering a day-long marathon of performances by local musical artists, comedians, and other special guests. Viewers can donate by calling 1-844-400-1964 or by visiting ChristmasDaddies.org. Throughout the month of December, pledges are also being accepted at RBC locations across the Maritimes and at Credit Unions in Cape Breton. The Telethon’s 50/50 raffle returns with three separate draws taking place for viewers in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Last year, the winner from Nova Scotia took home $114,512 in cash. “Every year, the support we receive from the community around this telethon is humbling,” said Trent McGrath, General Manager, CTV Atlantic. “The generosity of those who support the CHRISTMAS DADDIES TELETHON doesn’t just make the season brighter, it changes lives.” “The CHRISTMAS DADDIES TELETHON is a powerful reminder of what our Maritime community can achieve when we come together to support children and families in need,” said Glen LeBlanc, Vice-Chair Atlantic, Bell. “Bell Aliant is honoured to help keep this tradition alive, and we extend heartfelt thanks to the volunteers and donors whose generosity makes the holidays brighter for so many.” One of the most anticipated annual charitable fundraising initiatives in the region, the 62nd ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DADDIES TELETHON includes familiar faces from the CTV Atlantic team, as well as a multitude of special guests. Co-hosting this year in Halifax are Steve Murphy and Todd Battis, joined by CTV NEWS AT FIVE anchor Maria Panopalis alongside CTV Atlantic personalities Katie Kelly, Kalin Mitchell, Crystal Garrett, Lataevia Beezer, Suzette Belliveau, and reporters Vanessa Wright and Callum Smith. CTV YOUR MORNING ATLANTIC host Amanda Debison provides updates from the Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic), better known as the NAVY DIVERS, who appear at various hotspot locations throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality on Telethon Day. Additionally, CTV News Atlantic reporters Laura Brown and Avery MacRae, along with CTV NATIONAL NEWS journalist Sarah Plowman deliver updates from Glad Tidings Church in Moncton alongside musician Ivan Daigle; local comedian Bette MacDonald hosts from the Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay, Cape Breton; and CTV NATIONAL NEWS reporter Maria Sarrouh and comedian Jimmy the Janitor host from the Florence Simmons Performance Hall in Charlottetown. The seven-hour special features holiday songs from a variety of performers across all three Maritime provinces:

• Nova Scotia – Classified, JRDN, and CTV’s own Suzette Belliveau and Liz Rigney
• Cape Breton – The Turnbull Brothers, The Barra Macneils with The MacArthur Dancers, and The Men Of The Deeps with Jenn Sheppard
• New Brunswick – La Famille LeBlanc, The Mike Biggar Jazz & Blues Revue, and Patsy Gallant
• E.I. – Tara MacLean, Whitney Rose, and The Island Jubilee Band

Since it began in 1964, the CHRISTMAS DADDIES TELETHON has raised more than $40 million for Maritime families. CTV Atlantic’s partnership with The Salvation Army provides more than 18,000 Maritime children and parents with toys and gifts during the holidays each year. All financial donations are redistributed within their originating geographic area, allowing viewers to donate within their own communities. CTV donates airtime, technical equipment, and resources for the event, while employees, families, and friends volunteer their time.