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'''CTV''' is an English-language Canadian commercial television network owned by media company Bell Media. It airs a mix of American TV shows and movies, along with some Canadian shows.

'''CTV''' is an English-language Canadian commercial television network owned by media company Bell Media. It airs a mix of American TV shows and movies, along with some Canadian shows.

CTV began broadcasting on October 1, 1961. Its creation was the result of a decision made in 1958 by Canada's [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative]] government at the time, led by Prime Minister [[John Diefenbaker]], to form a new Canadian broadcasting regulator, the Board of Broadcast Governors, to take over those duties from the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]], which had been both Canada's public broadcaster and broadcast regulator until then. The BBG was formed to answer demands by private broadcasters to allow alternate choices to CBC Television and Télévision de Radio-Canada, the CBC's respective English and French-language television units. When CTV first went on air, it originally consisted of eight affiliated stations in [[Vancouver]] (CHAN-TV), [[Calgary]] (CFCN-TV), [[Edmonton]] (CFRN-TV), [[Winnipeg]] (CJAY-TV, now CKY-TV), [[Toronto]] (CFTO-TV), [[Ottawa]] (CJOH-TV), [[Montreal]] (CFCF-TV) and [[Halifax]] (CJCH-TV).<ref>[http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listing_and_histories/ctv-television-network CTV history]</ref> Of those eight stations, CFRN was originally a CBC affiliate while the others all began as [[independent station]]s before joining CTV.

CTV began broadcasting on October 1, 1961. Its creation was the result of a decision made in 1958 by Canada's [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative]] government at the time, led by Prime Minister [[John Diefenbaker]], to form a new Canadian broadcasting regulator, the Board of Broadcast Governors, to take over those duties from the state-owned [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]], which had been both Canada's public broadcaster and broadcast regulator until then. The BBG was formed to answer demands by private broadcasters to allow alternate choices to CBC Television and Télévision de Radio-Canada, the CBC's respective English and French-language television units. When CTV first went on air, it originally consisted of eight affiliated stations in [[Vancouver]] (CHAN-TV), [[Calgary]] (CFCN-TV), [[Edmonton]] (CFRN-TV), [[Winnipeg]] (CJAY-TV, now CKY-TV), [[Toronto]] (CFTO-TV), [[Ottawa]] (CJOH-TV), [[Montreal]] (CFCF-TV) and [[Halifax]] (CJCH-TV).<ref>[http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listing_and_histories/ctv-television-network CTV history]</ref> Of those eight stations, CFRN was originally a CBC affiliate while the others all began as [[independent station]]s before joining CTV.

Since CTV first went on the air, the number of its affiliated stations has grown to its current level of 22 stations, making it Canada's largest privately owned television network. While all of those stations began under independent owners, most of those stations, except for two, are now owned by the network itself due to CFTO's then-parent company, Baton Broadcasting, buying up most of the CTV affiliates between the mid-1980s and 2001. Baton itself changed its corporate name to CTV Inc. in January 1998, giving it control of both the network and its owned-and-operated stations.

Since CTV first went on the air, the number of its affiliated stations has grown to its current level of 22 stations, making it Canada's largest privately owned television network, as well as the largest and most-watched Canadian network based on size and audience reach. While all of those stations began under independent owners, most of those stations, except for two, are now owned by the network itself due to CFTO's then-parent company, Baton Broadcasting, buying up most of the CTV affiliates between the mid-1980s and 2001. Baton itself changed its corporate name to CTV Inc. in January 1998, giving it control of both the network and its owned-and-operated stations.

 

In addition to CTV itself, parent Bell Media also operates several CTV-branded media outlets, including the secondary TV system '''[[CTV 2]]''' (consisting of stations in smaller cities adjacent to and targeting the major markets), themed cable channels '''CTV Drama Channel''' (formerly the Canadian version of American channel Bravo), '''CTV Sci-Fi Channel''' (formerly Space), '''CTV Comedy Channel''' (formerly the Comedy Network) and '''CTV Life Channel''' (formerly Gusto) and online video on demand services '''CTV Movies''' (devoted to feature films) and '''CTV Throwback''' (focused on classic TV shows).

==Criticism of liberal bias and journalistic unprofessionalism==

==Criticism of liberal bias and journalistic unprofessionalism==

Once a bastion for fair reporting in its newscasts, CTV, like the rest of the [[mainstream media]], has recently taken a turn toward the Left akin to the CBC and most of the American networks in its news reporting and has shown blatant [[liberal bias]] in certain reports it has filed.   

Once a bastion for fair reporting in its newscasts, CTV, like the rest of the [[mainstream media]], has recently taken a turn toward the Left akin to the CBC and most of the American networks in its news reporting and has shown blatant [[liberal bias]] in certain reports it has filed.   

*In one report in which former [[The Rebel Media|Rebel Media]] reporter [[Faith Goldy]] was viciously attacked and assaulted by far-Left [[Antifa]] rioters who showed up to crash an anti-illegal immigration protest in Quebec at the Canada-United States border and fight with the protesters,<ref>[https://www.therebel.media/media_s_true_allegiance_revealed_in_antifa_s_violent_attack_on_faith_goldy Media’s “true allegiance” revealed in Antifa’s violent attack on Faith Goldy] at the Rebel Media ('''Warning:''' Video contains coarse language and violence)</ref> CTV Montreal reporter Angela MacKenzie whitewashed the incident in her Twitter account by downplaying and minimizing Antifa's actions (including their calls to throw Goldy into moving traffic), calling them "counter-protestors" instead of the rioters and criminals they are (and even refused to identify them as Antifa) and used the leftist term "far-Right" (a smear term used by the Left to refer to conservatives) to refer to Goldy.  MacKenzie's tweet drew immediate and heavy criticism against her on her Twitter account for her biased reporting<ref>[https://twitter.com/AMacKenzieCTV/status/997894252070817792 Angela MacKenzie: "Far-right blogger Faith Goldy makes an appearance and counter protestors push her out"] at Twitter</ref> and against CTV for selective editing of the video capturing the Antifa assault on Goldy.<ref>[https://twitter.com/faithgoldy/status/997891886554763266 Faith Goldy: "ANTIFA EVERYWHERE"] at Twitter</ref>

*In one report in which former [[The Rebel Media|Rebel News]] reporter [[Faith Goldy]] was viciously attacked and assaulted by far-Left [[Antifa]] rioters who showed up to crash an anti-illegal immigration protest in Quebec at the Canada-United States border and fight with the protesters,<ref>[https://www.therebel.media/media_s_true_allegiance_revealed_in_antifa_s_violent_attack_on_faith_goldy Media’s “true allegiance” revealed in Antifa’s violent attack on Faith Goldy] at the Rebel Media ('''Warning:''' Video contains coarse language and violence)</ref> CTV Montreal reporter Angela MacKenzie whitewashed the incident in her Twitter account by downplaying and minimizing Antifa's actions (including their calls to throw Goldy into moving traffic), calling them "counter-protestors" instead of the rioters and criminals they are (and even refused to identify them as Antifa) and used the leftist term "far-Right" (a smear term used by the Left to refer to conservatives) to refer to Goldy.  MacKenzie's tweet drew immediate and heavy criticism against her on her Twitter account for her biased reporting<ref>[https://twitter.com/AMacKenzieCTV/status/997894252070817792 Angela MacKenzie: "Far-right blogger Faith Goldy makes an appearance and counter protestors push her out"] at Twitter</ref> and against CTV for selective editing of the video capturing the Antifa assault on Goldy.<ref>[https://twitter.com/faithgoldy/status/997891886554763266 Faith Goldy: "ANTIFA EVERYWHERE"] at Twitter</ref>

*In a recent press conference with [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal]] environment minister Catherine McKenna, CTV Ottawa reporter Mike Arsalides engaged in journalistic unprofessionalism by asking softball questions of McKenna while simultaneously belittling Rebel News reporter Keean Bexte, then was seen on camera putting on a smug and arrogant expression as he looked toward the Rebel News camera.  Arsalides was also caught on camera interrupting and disrespecting Bexte when the latter tried asking tough questions of McKenna, following up on his disgraceful behavior after the conference by telling Bexte point-blank that "(he had) no credibility" and falsely calling Rebel News "fake news", then he started getting personal against Bexte by dragging Bexte's mother into his argument.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve89XeD7NlU CTV News reporter MELTS DOWN after Rebel News asks McKenna tough questions] at Rebel News YouTube channel</ref>

*In a recent press conference with [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal]] environment minister Catherine McKenna, CTV Ottawa reporter Mike Arsalides engaged in journalistic unprofessionalism by asking softball questions of McKenna while simultaneously belittling Rebel News reporter Keean Bexte, then was seen on camera putting on a smug and arrogant expression as he looked toward the Rebel News camera.  Arsalides was also caught on camera interrupting and disrespecting Bexte when the latter tried asking tough questions of McKenna, following up on his disgraceful behavior after the conference by telling Bexte point-blank that "(he had) no credibility" and falsely calling Rebel News "fake news", then he started getting personal against Bexte by dragging Bexte's mother into his argument.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve89XeD7NlU CTV News reporter MELTS DOWN after Rebel News asks McKenna tough questions] at Rebel News YouTube channel</ref>