KEVIN NEWMAN LIVE Takes Viewers Beyond “What’s Happening” to “What’s Next”, Premiering November 18 on CTV News Channel

TORONTO (November 7, 2013) – KEVIN NEWMAN LIVE brings a completely new sensibility to the news, taking viewers beyond events of the day through a lens of objective analysis that asks the questions: what do we think of the world around us and why? Airing live weeknights at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT beginning Monday, Nov. 18 on CTV News Channel, and repeating on BNN at 12 midnight ET/9 p.m. PT, the new, hour-long series is cut from a different swath, with a newscast that is informative, opinionated, unpredictable, and surprising.

KEVIN NEWMAN LIVE hunts the digital universe for stories that reflect the modern-day “speed of light” human experience, opening viewers’ eyes to stories and situations that may not ordinarily hit the radar or pass through the “typical” North American news filter.

A newscast unlike any other, KEVIN NEWMAN LIVE takes viewers into uncharted territory, reaching beyond the borders of the conventional newscast or news experience. Newman delivers breaking news and topical headlines, while online at KNLive.com, the conversation brews in real-time, allowing for opinions of viewers to be shared with, and opinions heard by, the KEVIN NEWMAN LIVE team.

“KNLive creates a truly transparent newscast that offers a nightly destination for viewers who crave the extra edge that comes with knowing and understanding more”, said Newman. “We’re creating a two-screen world for those who want to know the latest, seek out more context, and contribute to the conversation. Our aim is to create a novel newscast that makes original choices on how to present stories.”

The KEVIN NEWMAN LIVE experience starts online at KNLive.com, segueing fluidly into the 9 p.m. broadcast, and then back online to the website, every day. Viewers are offered an inside look at how stories are selected, with an unprecedented opportunity to view the news editorial team’s daily story meetings, gaining insight and background into KEVIN NEWMAN LIVE’s nightly broadcast stories and guests.

Viewers visiting KNLive.com can also get to know the KEVIN NEWMAN LIVE team through videos, embedded Twitter feeds, and individual blogs that highlight the issues that matter to them. Regular updates will be made to the program’s official Twitter, Facebook, Google +, and Instagram accounts. Additionally, viewers can follow the conversation by using the hashtag #KNLive.

“This is not a predictable show that recites the news in predictable ways,” said Jack Fleischmann, Vice-President, CTV News Channel and General Manager, BNN. 
“Kevin and the KNLive team bring a distinctive spirit to storytelling. It’s fresh and often surprising and we believe it will appeal to viewers looking for something new and different.”

Kevin Newman is a household name, known to viewers as a news anchor in Canada and the U.S. for more than 30 years. KEVIN NEWMAN LIVE is the latest chapter in Newman’s evolution at CTV News, following his role as former host of the long-running political broadcast program QUESTION PERIOD. In September 2012, he joined the award-winning W5 team as correspondent for the investigative series.

Newman’s career has taken him to every major hotspot across the planet, and through every community, territory, and province in Canada, where he’s covered some of the most significant events in recent history, from 9/11 and the Asian Tsunami to Mandela’s release and Chris Hadfield singing in orbit. He has been embedded with Canadian troops in Afghanistan, and led award-winning newscasts north and south of the border. Newman has covered every Prime Minister from Trudeau to Harper. His work has garnered the industry’s highest honours, including Emmy® Awards, Gemini Awards, and a Peabody Award.

About KEVIN NEWMAN LIVE
KEVIN NEWMAN LIVE breaks convention and starts the next generation of bold news reporting. Anchored by Kevin Newman, the flagship program uses non-traditional sources and a team of digitally engaged writers and producers to deliver a unique and informative broadcast. John Buffone is Executive Producer of KEVIN NEWMAN LIVE. Jack Fleischmann is General Manager, CTV News Channel. Wendy Freeman is President, CTV News.

About CTV News Channel
CTV News Channel is Canada’s 24-hour all-news network. CTV News Channel draws on the vast resources of Canada’s #1 news organization, CTV News, to deliver breaking news the second it happens from communities across Canada and around the world.  CTV News Channel is a division of Bell Media, which is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company.  For more information about CTV News Channel, visit www.ctv.ca/newschannel.

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For more information, please contact:

Julie MacFarlane, CTV News Channel, 416.384.4623 or julie.macfarlane@bellmedia.ca

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