W5 Kicks Off New Season with Powerful Stories Affecting Canadians, Beginning with Teen Sexting Sept. 22 on CTV

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Toronto, ON (September 17, 2012) – W5, North America’s longest-running investigative program, pulls no punches when it begins its 47^th season this Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. ET on CTV. Host and Chief Correspondent Lloyd Robertson and the W5 team present a wide range of compelling, hard-hitting stories, from government waste to up-close and personal interviews. W5’s lineup this season includes an exclusive and intimate look at the life of one celebrity suffering from MS – Annette Funicello – and her quest to fund research into a controversial treatment. W5 also investigates a community ravaged by the overuse of prescription drugs and takes an inspirational look at a possible treatment for children with autism. The most-watched documentary series on Canadian television*, W5’s new season begins with a topic that’s close to home for thousands across the country: sexting.

W5’s first report of the 47^th season comes from CTV’s Sandie Rinaldo. In “Sext-Ed”, W5 goes inside the sexting sub-culture of teens, and reveals the devastating consequences that can occur when teens share explicit photos online. W5 examines the issues, what teens are being taught about the consequences, and how they should be punished for maliciously disseminating naked photos of their peers. W5 exposes the exploding problem that is challenging educators, police, and parents, and all too often spirals into the newest and most insidious form of cyber-bullying.  

W5 can also be seen Tuesdays at 11 p.m. ET, and Wednesdays at 3 a.m. ET, 6a.m. ET and 12Noon ET on Investigation Discovery, and on demandat CTVNews.ca/W5, the CTV Mobile channel on Bell Mobile TV, and through video on demand partners, such as Bell Fibe TV (visit CTV.ca for local listings).

About W5

With an ongoing commitment to covering tough, relevant stories with fair and responsible reporting, W5 is in its 47^th season of investigative journalism. Hosted by Lloyd Robertson, the award-winning series is the most-watched documentary program in Canada. Anton Koschany is Executive Producer of W5. Brett Mitchell is Senior Producer. Wendy Freeman is President of CTV News and Current Affairs.

About CTV

CTV is Canada’s largest private broadcaster. Featuring a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming, CTV is Canada’s most-watched television network. CTV is a division of Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio and digital. Bell Media is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. More information about CTV can be found on the network’s website at ctv.ca.

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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