Morning talk show favourites Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa are Canada-bound this summer as CTV’s LIVE! WITH REGIS AND KELLY travels to the beautiful province of Prince Edward Island for four shows airing Monday, July 12 to Thursday, July 15 at 9 a.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to check local listings). LIVE! WITH REGIS AND KELLY will broadcast from the Confederation Landing Park in historic Charlottetown. Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa will expose viewers to the beautiful landscape of the island and showcase the region’s history, food and culture.
“Prince Edward Island is one of the most unique destinations in Canada, and it’s a great opportunity for us to be able to broadcast from the province,” said Michael Gelman, Executive Producer, LIVE! WITH REGIS AND KELLY. “Charlottetown will provide an extraordinary backdrop for the shows, and we’re really looking forward to showing our viewers the island’s special qualities.”
“Prince Edward Island will have an extraordinary opportunity to build its overall brand when it is featured this summer on one of the most popular talk shows in North America,” said Prince Edward Island Premier Robert Ghiz. “This partnership is a strategic initiative to build the brand of Prince Edward Island which encompasses tourism, food and culture. It is an unprecedented opportunity to build awareness of the Island as a travel and culinary destination.”
“The Government of Canada is pleased to partner in this special initiative that will showcase one of Canada’s four Atlantic provinces” said the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway. “’LIVE! with Regis and Kelly’ will showcase PEI as a tourist destination while highlighting the best the Island has to offer.”
Produced by WABC-TV in New York, LIVE! WITH REGIS AND KELLY is executive produced by Michael Gelman, and is distributed in national syndication by Disney-ABC Domestic Television.
