CTV News Announces 2012 U.S. Presidential Election Coverage

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Toronto,ON (November 2, 2012) – CTV News announced today its plans for expansive coverage of the U.S.Presidential Election next Tuesday, Nov.6. As Americans head to the polls to elect their leader, CTV Newscorrespondents and panels of experts are preparing to take Canadians throughthe results and their effect on Canada. Helmedby CTV News’ Chief Anchor, Lisa LaFlamme, CTV News is election central as theentire news division reports the election story.

CTV News’ U.S. Presidential Election coverage

On CTV:

CTV NATIONAL NEWS
Beginning Monday andcontinuing on Election Day, CTV NATIONALNEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMMEoriginates from Washington, DC. LaFlamme sits down with U.S. Ambassador toCanada, David Jacobson; Washington Bureau Chief Paul Workmanreports from Obama Headquarters in Chicago; and Washington Correspondent Joy Malbon reports from Romney Headquarters in Boston. CTV News’Todd Battis will be in storm-stricken New Jersey, reporting onhow the voter turnout went in that state, and L.A. Bureau Chief Tom Walters will be watching how the western states vote, from LosAngeles. Based in Washington throughout the election, Omar Sachedina brings viewers the big picture for CTV Local Newsbroadcasts while also reporting for CTVNATIONAL NEWS. 

CANADA AM
Viewers can count on CTV’s CANADA AM onElection Day to cover all the morning’s news affecting the election, andproviding a full analysis of the results on Wednesday morning.
 
QUESTION PERIOD
QUESTION PERIOD’s KevinNewman looks ahead to next week’s election and welcomes Canada’s Ambassador tothe U.S., Gary Doer, to discuss how the results will affect Canada and itseconomy this Sunday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. ET on CTV. Also, political pundits DavidFrum and StefanHankin weigh in from Washington with their predictions.
 

On CTV News Channel:

ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE:AMERICA DECIDES

CTV News Channel’s special ROAD TOTHE WHITE HOUSE: AMERICA DECIDES begins at 8 p.m. ET on Election Day. Hosted byCTV News’ Seamus O’Regan, CTVNews Channel’s coverage features MarciaMacMillan reporting the latest votes as each U.S. state decides; Michael Hainsworth covering social media connectedto the election as he monitors tweets from Obama headquarters, the Romney camp,and what all the stakeholders are saying; MercedesStephenson reports live from Washington; and CTV News correspondents Paul Workman and Joy Malbon report from Democrat andRepublican Headquarters.

The special broadcast will also feature a panel of experts discussing allthe issues at stake. CTV News Channel’s foremost political commentator Scott Reid is joined by Katie Robinette, aformer Republican campaign organizer, and WashingtonTimes contributor MichaelTaube.

Throughout the specialcoverage on Election Day, POWER PLAY’sDonMartin welcomes guests including theU.S. Ambassador live from the election viewing party at the Chateau Laurier inOttawa, and provides commentary and insight into the relationship betweenCanada and the U.S.

On CTVNEWS.CA:

Leading up to Election Day, users can visit CTVNews.ca/USelectionfor the latest news and election buzz. Then on election night, viewers canwatch a live stream of coverage at CTVNews.caand share their thoughts using the hashtag #CTVElection.

On CP24:
CP24 offers comprehensive live election news with a local Toronto spinthroughout the day on Tuesday. The evening’s special coverage begins at 8 p.m., hosted by Kyle Christie and Jee-YunLee and featuring CP24’s StephenLeDrew, veteran political and public affairs advisor Robin Sears, andjournalist and commentator TashaKheriddin. 

On BNN:
From policy to markets, BNN focuses on what the outcome of the PresidentialElection could mean to investments. On Election Day at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET, special guests on MARKET SENSE with Catherine Murray and Randy Cass include John Hudak, Fellow at theBrookings Institution, and JackAblin, Chief Investment Officer from Harris Private Bank. Then, forday-after follow-up on Wednesday, Nov. 7, BNNfollows market reaction and monitors if companies will be changing theirapproach to dealing with the White House.

 
About CTV News

CTV News is Canada’s most-watched news organizationboth locally and nationally and has a network of national, international andlocal news operations. CTV News operations include CTV NEWS CHANNEL, BNN –Business News Network, CP24 and information programming, including CTV NATIONALNEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME, CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH SANDIE RINALDO, CANADA AM, W5,POWER PLAY and QUESTION PERIOD. With a perspective that is distinctly Canadian,CTV News brings Canadians the international and domestic news stories of theday and is the number-one news organization in Canada.

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For more information, contact:

Renee Dupuis, CTV Inc., 416.384.3154 or renee.dupuis@bellmedia.ca

Patricia Garcia, CTV Inc., 416.384.2645 or patricia.garcia@bellmedia.ca