Campaign builds momentum with Newfoundland Broadcasting Co. Ltd., NTV, as a new member
"Without vital links to local news and special events that NTV has committed many thousands of hours of air time towards throughout its history, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians would be denied the diversity of voices, which is so important to the fabric of any democracy," says
The Local TV Matters campaign launched on
The campaign includes an official website - www.localtvmatters.ca - and national advertising that informs and engages Canadians about the issues facing local television today.
About NTV:
NTV (CJON-TV) is owned and operated by Newfoundland Broadcasting Co. Ltd. It has been in operation since 1955 and was affiliated with CBC (until 1963), and later with the CTV Television Network. In 2004, NTV became an independent station, but maintained its news affiliation with CTV, carrying The National CTV News,
About Local TV Matters:
Local TV Matters is a campaign launched by local Canadian television broadcasters with a focus on the protection and preservation of local television for viewers across
SOURCE CTVGLOBEMEDIA INC.
For further information: For further information: Local TV Matters: Name: Douglas W. Neal, Senior Vice President, Newfoundland Broadcasting Co. Ltd., Phone: (709) 570-5236, E-mail: dneal@ntv.ca; Name: Bonnie Brownlee, CTV Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Phone: (416) 384-7190, Email: Bonnie.Brownlee@ctv.ca; Name: John Douglas, Canwest Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Phone: (204) 227-1846, Email: jdouglas@canwest.com; Name: Jeff Keay, Head of Media Relations, CBC Phone: (416) 205-3987, Email: jeff.keay@cbc.ca; John Pollard, CEO of CHEK Media Group, Phone: (250) 383-2435, Email: Jpollard@cheknews.ca; Yanick Lecours, V. Director of Communication, Phone: (819) 377-6053, Email: ylecours@vtele.ca
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