CTV News Announces 2012 U.S. Presidential Election Coverage

- For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, CTV News is Canada's go-to source for the most comprehensive U.S. election coverage in the country -
- Cross-platform coverage across Bell Media properties on CTV, CTVnews.ca, CTV News Channel, CP24, BNN, and CTV Local News offers the latest breaking news, results, and analysis as the President of the United States is elected -

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TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - 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 News correspondents and panels of experts are preparing to take Canadians through the results and their effect on Canada. Helmed by CTV News' Chief Anchor, Lisa LaFlamme, CTV News is election central as the entire news division reports the election story.

CTV News' U.S. Presidential Election coverage

On CTV:
CTV NATIONAL NEWS
Beginning Monday and continuing on Election Day, CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME originates from Washington, DC. LaFlamme sits down with U.S. Ambassador to Canada, David Jacobson; Washington Bureau Chief Paul Workman reports 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 on how the voter turnout went in that state, and L.A. Bureau Chief Tom Walters will be watching how the western states vote, from Los Angeles. Based in Washington throughout the election, Omar Sachedina brings viewers the big picture for CTV Local News broadcasts while also reporting for CTV NATIONAL NEWS. 

CANADA AM
Viewers can count on CTV's CANADA AM on Election Day to cover all the morning's news affecting the election, and providing a full analysis of the results on Wednesday morning.

QUESTION
QUESTION PERIOD's Kevin Newman looks ahead to next week's election and welcomes Canada's Ambassador to the U.S., Gary Doer, to discuss how the results will affect Canada and its economy this Sunday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. ET on CTV. Also, political pundits David Frum and Stefan Hankin weigh in from Washington with their predictions.

On CTV News Channel:
ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE: AMERICA DECIDES
CTV News Channel's special ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE: AMERICA DECIDES begins at 8 p.m. ET on Election Day. Hosted by CTV News' Seamus O'Regan, CTV News Channel's coverage features Marcia MacMillan reporting the latest votes as each U.S. state decides; Michael Hainsworth covering social media connected to the election as he monitors tweets from Obama headquarters, the Romney camp, and what all the stakeholders are saying; Mercedes Stephenson reports live from Washington; and CTV News correspondents Paul Workman and Joy Malbon report from Democrat and Republican Headquarters.

The special broadcast will also feature a panel of experts discussing all the issues at stake. CTV News Channel's foremost political commentator Scott Reid is joined by Katie Robinette, a former Republican campaign organizer, and Washington Times contributor Michael Taube.

Throughout the special coverage on Election Day, POWER PLAY's Don Martin welcomes guests including the U.S. Ambassador live from the election viewing party at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, and provides commentary and insight into the relationship between Canada and the U.S.

On CTVNEWS.CA:
Leading up to Election Day, users can visit CTVNews.ca/USelection for the latest news and election buzz. Then on election night, viewers can watch a live stream of coverage at CTVNews.ca and share their thoughts using the hashtag #CTVElection.

On CP24:
CP24 offers comprehensive live election news with a local Toronto spin throughout the day on Tuesday. The evening's special coverage begins at 8 p.m., hosted by Kyle Christie and Jee-Yun Lee and featuring CP24's Stephen LeDrew, veteran political and public affairs advisor Robin Sears, and journalist and commentator Tasha Kheriddin.

On BNN:
From policy to markets, BNN focuses on what the outcome of the Presidential Election 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 the Brookings Institution, and Jack Ablin, Chief Investment Officer from Harris Private Bank. Then, for day-after follow-up on Wednesday, Nov. 7, BNN follows market reaction and monitors if companies will be changing their approach to dealing with the White House.

About CTV News
CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally and has a network of national, international and local news operations. CTV News operations include CTV NEWS CHANNEL, BNN - Business News Network, CP24 and information programming, including CTV NATIONAL NEWS 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 the day and is the number-one news organization in Canada.

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SOURCE: Bell Media

Renee Dupuis, CTV Inc., 416.384.3154 or [email protected]
Patricia Garcia, CTV Inc., 416.384.2645 or [email protected]