CORUS ENTERTAINMENT FORTIFIES ITS SPECIALTY PORTFOLIO LINEUP WITH 43 CANADIAN ORIGINAL TITLES, PREMIUM UNSCRIPTED SERIES, HIT DRAMAS, AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY PROGRAMMING
LIFESTYLE
Food Network Canada
Canada’s destination for culinary excellence, exhilarating competitions, informative travelogues, and in-the-kitchen programming,
Food Network Canada greenlights 11 new and returning Canadian Original series. This spring, the network makes its first foray into the documentary realm with
Cheese: A Love Story (6×60), an exploration of one of the world’s most beloved foods as host and the world’s youngest Maître fromager (Cheese Master), Afrim Pristine travels the globe in search of extraordinary cheeses and the people who make them. The schedule also sees renowned pastry chef Steve Hodge (
Great Chocolate Showdown) guide struggling bakery businesses, alongside HGTV Canada’s design guru Tiffany Pratt (
Family Home Overhaul), in the new series
Bake or Break (wt) (10×60). Top 10 programs on Food Network Canada this spring, return for new seasons including
Wall of Chefs (10×60),
Great Chocolate Showdown (8×60),
Top Chef Canada (8×60), the #2 program on the network and growing significantly year over year, along with a second season of kids competition series
Junior Chef Showdown (8×60), the best Canadian Original new series on the network this broadcast year among total viewers.
Big Food Bucket List (26×30) with John Catucci, and
Carnival Eats (13×30) with host Noah Cappe, both return with all new seasons this fall, while grilling competition series
Fire Masters (15×60) and holiday baking competition series
The Big Bake (18×60) join the schedule in winter/spring.
Food Network Canada also debuts new stunt series,
Chopped: Beat the Judge, where fearless returning winners compete for a chance to face off against Chopped judges, as well as
Bakeaway Camp with Martha Stewart and
Big Time Bake, hosted by Buddy Valastro. This fall, returning series include
Restaurant: Impossible with Robert Irvine,
Duff Takes the Cake featuring cake-master Duff Goldman,
Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,
The Great Food Truck Race, and new episodes of
Beat Bobby Flay and
Guy’s Grocery Games.
For full descriptions of new and returning series on Food Network Canada, please click
here.
HGTV Canada
The nation’s destination for home renovation and design, real estate and DIY projects,
HGTV Canada welcomes eight new and returning Canadian Original series. This fall, the network debuts Corus Studios Original series,
Family Home Overhaul (8×60)
, where HGTV Canada’s top contractors and designers transform households for deserving families, as well as east coast renovation series
Rock Solid Builds (10×60). The winter warms up with
Farmhouse Facelift (10×60) revealing stunning vintage farmhouse transformations, and the #1 series on the network and #3 entertainment specialty program,
Island of Bryan (13×60) returns for a third season to give viewers an all-access pass to Bryan and Sarah Baeumler’s continued journey as they open their boutique resort in the Bahamas. Additional Original series returning include
Property Brothers: Forever Home (40×60) with Drew and Jonathan Scott as they turn couples’ houses into their forever homes, and the #3 program on the network this spring
Scott’s Vacation House Rules (13×60) with Scott McGillivray
, and DIY-inspired serie
s $ave My Reno (14×30) and
Backyard Builds (8×30).
The network’s fall schedule offers new series
Help! I Wrecked My House featuring Jasmine Roth as she helps homeowners overhaul their do-it-yourself disasters, and based in New Orleans,
Selling the Big Easy highlights the buying and selling of beautiful historic properties.
Celebrity IOU, the #1 freshman series on the network this broadcast year and a Top 10 entertainment specialty program, returns for another star-studded season with hosts Drew and Jonathan Scott as they help award-winning celebrities with a special renovation. New seasons of hit series
Home Town,
Christina on the Coast and
Love It or List It also return to the schedule this year.
For full descriptions of new and returning series on HGTV Canada, please click
here.
HISTORY
HISTORY unveils seven new and returning Canadian Original series, including
Big Timber (10×60) following the work of loggers on Vancouver Island debuting this fall, and docu-series
Backroad Truckers (8×60) featuring the daring lifestyle of independent truckers in northern B.C., coming in winter 2021. The network also sees the final season of hit historical drama and consistent Top 20 entertainment specialty program*,
Vikings (10×60), take its final bow later this year. Three Corus Studios Original series return including
Rust Valley Restorers (12×60), following the Rocky Mountain-based restoration team, the fascinating documentary-series
History Erased (6×60), and the family-owned demolition business is revisited in a new season of
Salvage Kings (10×60). Additionally, Remembrance Day special
Fight to the Finish (1×90) is a definitive account of Canada’s greatest war, set to debut this fall.
The highly-anticipated premiere of
The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch launches this fall, featuring a team of scientists as they conduct a search of one of the most secretive locations of paranormal activities. The juggernaut reality series, and the #1 fall program for all of specialty,
The Curse of Oak Island, returns for its eighth season later this year as the Lagina brothers continue with their exploration. Companion series,
Beyond Oak Island, chronicling the team’s greatest hunts is set to premiere this fall along with limited series
Grant, executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, outlining the life of Ulysses S. Grant and spin-off series
Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. New seasons of
Mountain Men,
Forged in Fire,
Ancient Aliens, and
Lost Gold of World War 2 also join the schedule.
For full descriptions of new and returning series on HISTORY, please click
here.
National Geographic
The country’s destination for fascinating non-fiction and award-winning content,
National Geographic debuts new series
Barkskins, filmed in Quebec and starring Marcia Gay Harden (
The Newsroom), high-octane competition survival series
Race to the Centre of the Earth and
Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller as the Award-winning journalist investigates the global underworld.
The network also sees the return of the hotly-anticipated scripted miniseries on the life of Aretha Franklin,
Genius: Aretha, as well as popular travelogue series
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, seeing Ramsay venturing even more off grid to explore global cuisines. Additional returning series include
Running Wild with Bear Grylls,
The Incredible Dr. Pol,
Dr.Oakley: Yukon Vet, and
Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa.
For full descriptions of new and returning series on National Geographic, please click
here.
Slice
Known for big personalities, bold unscripted programming, and premium lifestyle content,
Slice™ continues to be the exclusive broadcaster of
The Real Housewives franchises, airing all series in tandem with the U.S. This year, the franchise has garnered over 5.5 million viewers to date,** and now welcomes the highly-anticipated new addition of
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, coming soon.
For full descriptions of new and returning series on Slice, please click
here.
DRAMA
W Network
For the third consecutive year,
W Network remained the #1 entertainment specialty network in the fall, and this year delivers another unbeatable lineup of hit drama series and beloved made-for-television movies, strengthened by its partnership with Hallmark Channel. W Network bolsters its robust movie catalog with the exclusive worldwide premieres of
My Birthday Boyfriend (1×120),
Vintage Hearts (1×120) and
Learning To Love Again, airing as part of
Hallmark Channel’s Fall Harvest, and
Starring Christmas and
Inn for Christmas as part of
Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas.
Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas helped rank W Network as the #1 specialty station overall with Women 25-54 and placed W Network above conventional networks with Women 25-54 on weekends during the run of the event last year***, and this year the celebrated annual event will be bigger than ever before with W Network delivering sleigh-fulls of non-stop holiday movies airing 24/7 in November and December. Plus, complementing the slate of original titles and theatrical movies every weekend,
Global News Morning Toronto host Jennifer Valentyne will continue to welcome guests into her home with new episodes of the interstitial series
W Network’s Movie Date.
In addition to being the home of Hallmark Channel in Canada, W Network is also home to compelling dramas. The network’s fall schedule sees the Season 4 return of
The Good Fight and premieres of star-studded comedic drama
Why Women Kill; sophisticated thriller,
Devils; and workplace sitcom
Intelligence starring David Schwimmer and Nick Mohammed
. Additional returning series this year include
Outlander,
Nancy Drew and
Charmed.
For full descriptions of new and returning series on W Network, please click
here.
Showcase
This fall, escape the ordinary with
Showcase, a Top 5 specialty network. Its dynamic fall lineup delivers more new hours in primetime than last season with new series including
Tell Me A Story, a riveting anthology series;
No Activity, a comedic series from Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Funny Or Die;
Interrogation, a crime series with each episode structured around interrogations informed by real police case files;
Bulletproof, an adrenalin-fueled action show which follows undercover cops as they chase down hardened criminals in London’s East End; and
Strange Angel, inspired by the real-life story of rocket engineer Jack Parsons. This fall also sees the highly-anticipated Season 3 return of
Absentia, starring Canadian Stana Katic as Emily Byrnes, who will stop at nothing to protect her family.
Batwoman soared as the #2 overall entertainment specialty series last fall, and will be returning to Showcase in the 2020-2021 broadcast year along with new seasons of
Supergirl,
Pennyworth,
The Sinner,
Legacies,
All American, and
Roswell, New Mexico.
For full descriptions of new and returning series on Showcase, please click
here.
ADULT SWIM
Celebrating the first anniversary of its launch in Canada this past April, Adult Swim has quickly grown into a powerhouse network, securing itself as a Top 20 specialty station and having more than doubled its audience****. This fall includes new seasons of
Tigtone, Gemusetto Machu Picchu, Lazor Wulf, and the second half of Season 1 of prehistoric series,
Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal. Topping off the fall schedule are new seasons of fan favourites
Bob’s Burgers and
Family Guy. Fans can look forward to the Season 5 premiere of
The Eric Andre Show in late 2020 and a brand new season of
Archer will return this broadcast year.
For full descriptions of returning series on Adult Swim, please click
here.
KIDS
YTV
YTV features a fun-filled family-friendly fall schedule with three new Nelvana-produced series,
The Dog & Pony Show (26×30),
Ollie’s Pack (26×30), and the live-action mystery drama,
The Hardy Boys (13×60). Kids can prepare for another awesome year with Spencer, Tyra, Alex and Duhin from the YTV Dayparts crew on
The Zone, The Zone Weekend, and
Big Fun Movies. Plus, Spencer and Tyra become the hosts of
PC Children’s Charity Presents Kid Food Nation (TBD) as they take viewers on a food tour to explore the science, ingredients and cultures of Canadian cuisine along with the help of KFN heroes and well-known Canadian chefs.
Additional buzzworthy series premiering this fall include
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years, a brand-new animated spinoff of the beloved hit series,
SpongeBob SquarePants and
Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan, starring kid rapper and pint-sized powerhouse, Young Dylan. The non-stop fall action also includes new episodes of fan favourites including
SpongeBob SquarePants,
The Loud House,
Danger Force, and
All That, as well as new seasons of
The Casagrandes,
Top Elf, and
Are You Afraid of The Dark?
For full descriptions of new and returning series on YTV, please click
here.
TELETOON
Cartoon lovers rejoice! This fall, best-in-class animation station TELETOON is the hub for two new series that feature familiar characters from iconic shows
The Flintstones and
Looney Toons,
Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs and
Looney Tunes Cartoons. The network’s fall lineup is chock-full with new seasons including
Total Dramarama (26×30),
DC Superhero Girls and
The Tom and Jerry Show and new episodes of
Bakugan®: Armored Alliance™,
ThunderCats Roar, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, and
Teen Titans Go!
For full descriptions of new and returning series on TELETOON, please click
here.
Treehouse
Treehouse is the place to be for preschoolers and parents with an array of enriching series rooted in teaching important lessons and skills – all while having fun! Nelvana-produced series
Esme & Roy (26×30),
Miss Persona (20×30), and
Ranger Rob (26×30) all return for new seasons. Plus, following its massive success on YouTube, Nelvana’s
Toon Bops will boogie its way onto the network, with Season 1 (21×1:50) joining the schedule this summer and Season 2 (20×2) airing in the fall. New bedtime routines will include tuning into the must-see spin-off series,
The Not-Too-Late-Show with Elmo. Then, later this year Treehouse delivers a new series,
Pikwik Pack (26×30), following four adorable animals as they deliver magical packages filled with love to the kind citizens of Pikwik. In addition, new seasons of preschooler-approved favourites including
Sesame Street,
Blue’s Clues & You!,
Blaze and the Monster Machines,
Bubble Guppies,
Thomas & Friends, and new episodes of
Ricky Zoom and
Peppa Pig continue this fall.
For full descriptions of new and returning series on Treehouse, please click
here.
Disney Channel Canada, Disney Junior and Disney XD
This 2020-2021 broadcast season, Disney Channel pumps up the fun with returning popular series
Raven’s Home,
Bunk’d,
Gabby Duran and the Unsittables,
Sydney to the Max,
The Owl House, and
Amphibia.
Disney Junior returning preschooler favourites for 2020-2021 include
Puppy Dog Pals,
PJ Masks,
Mira, Royal Detective,
Vampirina,
Fancy Nancy,
Gigantosaurus, and
Muppet Babies.
On
Disney XD, a new season of
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Maximum Venom swings onto the schedule for 2020-2021.
For full descriptions of new and returning series on Disney Channel Canada, Disney Junior and Disney XD, please click
here.
TÉLÉTOON La Nuit
This spring,
TÉLÉTOON La Nuit, the #1 destination for A18-34 & A18-4 in Quebec*****, will see the premiere of two new series
Les Frères Apocalypse/Doomsday Brothers (18×30) which is also set to debut in English on Adult Swim in September and
Le Télétoon Show/The Teletoon Show (10×30)
, the network’s first original live-action/cast variety show. Then, join Professor Zarbi and his loyal assistant, Benjamin for more absurd and wacky adventures in a second season of
Les histoires bizarres du professeur Zarbi/The Bizarre Stories of Professor Zarbi (10×30) returning this spring.
For full descriptions of new and returning series on TÉLÉTOON La Nuit, please click
here.
