Bell Media says it is boosting its news coverage by adding 5 p.m. newscasts to all its local CTV stations.
In Toronto this summer, CTV and all-news station CP24 will both start airing live newscasts at 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. leading up to ``CTV News at Six.''
CTV says the addition of 5 p.m. newscasts across its other various markets starting in the fall will add 35 hours of original local news production weekly.
The CTV announcement came as the network revealed its programming plans for its 2017/18 schedule.
Bell also announcing it has secured exclusive Canadian broadcast rights for the NFL.
Under the new multi-year deal, NFL regular-season games will air across Bell channels on Thursday, Sunday and Monday.
Bell Media already held rights for Sunday games and ``Monday Night Football'' but Thursday's matchups were previously owned by Rogers.
Thursday night football will now air on TSN, CTV Two and RDS.
The playoffs and the Super Bowl will also continue to air on Bell Media properties.