CHEX-TV To Broadcast CTV Programs Now Under New Arrangement With Bell Media

Corus Entertainment has announced that it has entered into a comprehensive program supply arrangement with Bell Media’s CTV, marking a new chapter for Corus’ local television channels in Eastern Ontario.

This arrangement results in Corus’ three channels—CHEX-TV in Peterborough, Channel 12 in Oshawa and CKWS-TV in Kingston—broadcasting news, sports, information and entertainment programming from Bell Media’s CTV effective August 31st.
 
On August 31, CHEX-TV, Channel 12 and CKWS-TV will launch new broadcast schedules featuring a slate of CTV shows, including The Amazing Race Canada and MasterChef Canada, to name a few.

With this arrangement, CTV’s one-hour daily national news program, CTV National News with Lisa LaFlamme, will be integrated into the programming lineup along with the current local daily Newswatch newscasts.

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What's With The Hoedown? Peterborough Musicians Dylan Ireland and Melissa Payne On CTV Show Saving Hope

Melissa Payne & Dylan Ireland at far right on "Saving Hope"

Members of Peterborough's Express & Company—Dylan Ireland and Melissa Payne—made an appearance on the CTV show Saving Hope this week. They played during a touching sendoff scene for a man that was dying. Watch the clip—and memorable line "What's with the hoedown?"—here.

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