CTV

CTV is the largest private owned Canadian television network, and is in the English language. It is owned by CTVglobemedia, and has been one of the highest rated TV networks in Canada since 2002.http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20070604/ctv_release_recaps_20070604/20070604 Most people believe that CTV is short for "Canadian Television" or "Canada Television", however there has never been an official announcement about this. CTV's official slogan is "Canada's #1 Network", which it has been since 2005. CTV, Inc. also owns several radio stations across the country.

The typical programming on CTV contains hit shows such as, ER, Ghost Whisperer, CSI, Flashpoint and Canadian Idol. They often have Canadian-made movies and miniseries' on a regular basis. They also have news shows including CTV National News, Canada AM, CTV News, and W-Five and Question Period. CTV National News with Lloyd Robertson is the number one national newscast in Canada.http://www.ctv.ca/generic/generated/static/CorpAbout/about.html

CTV also broadcasts certain cable television shows, including The Sopranos, Punk'd, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, and Nip/Tuck. This has caused controversy in the past from parents and family advocates who claim that the language and content is inappropriate for prime time viewing.

The following local television networks are a part of the CTV broadcasting conglomerate:http://www.ctv.ca/properties/

1. CIVT (Vancouver)
2. CFRN (Edmonton)
3. CFCN (Calgary)
4. CFQC (Saskatoon)
5. CKCK (Regina)
6. CKY (Winnipeg)
7. CHFD (Thunder Bay)
8. MCTV (Northern Ontario)
9. CKCO (Kitchener)
10. CFTO (Toronto)
11. CJOH (Ottawa)
12. CFCF (Montreal)
13. ATV (Maritimes)

CTV's first programming season began in 1961, and consisted of the following shows:

The Andy Griffith Show
Checkmate
Cross Canada Barndance
Maigret
Showdown
Twenty Questions
West Coast
The Rifleman

Five of the original television shows were Canadian-made, and the rest were either in the United Kingdom or the United States. Originally, the network was named Canadian Television Network, but the CBC declared that they had the rights to the term "Canadian" in their name. The network renamed themselves to CTV Television Network. On September 1, 1967, CTV began broadcasting in color.

CTV has a huge lineup of popular Canadian and global television shows. Their website allows full length downloads of some of their popular episodes.

Their popular shows include American Idol, Grey's Anatomy, Cold Case, CSI, The Amazing Race, So You Think You Can Dance Canada, and The Vampire Diaries.http://shows.ctv.ca/ The full list of programming including schedule and live videos can be found on the CTV website.