CTV will air the Paralympic Closing Ceremony live across Canada on March 21 as part of its record 60 hours of Paralympic coverage.
The station's coverage far surpasses previous coverage by other Canadian broadcasters. CTV is also the first Canadian broadcaster to deliver live coverage of the Paralympic Games and events in their entirety from beginning to end.
Originally, the Closing Ceremony was not scheduled to air, but thanks to the support of Paralympic fans the show is scheduled for a live national broadcast.
"Canadians have demonstrated incredible passion and support for our Paralympians as they set new standards for performance and inspiration. This final celebration brings to a close the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, an unforgettable adventure that has captivated our entire nation," said Susanne Boyce, president of Creative, Content and Channels for CTV.
"Through CTV, Canadians will join us live to bid farewell to the Paralympians and to 27 days of spectacular Paralympic and Olympic winter sport," said John Furlong, VANOC CEO.
The Closing Ceremony will air across Canada on Sunday, March 21 at 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET in English on CTV and in French on RDS, the CTV-owned sports-only French network.
