[Dr.Dave]

This thread will discuss the schedule updates for the DHX Television Channels for the 2016-17 broadcast year, consisting of Family Channel, Family CHRGD, Family Jr. and Télémagino.

I post schedule updates, series premieres and specials based on press releases as well as series renewals and cancellations as they are announced. I don't usually post on-going episode information, repeats, program descriptions or "PR-speak," so if you want more info, you can click on the associated link in the post.

 

[Dr.Dave]

Family Channel and Radical Sheep Productions Announce the Start of Production for Season Five of The Next Step

Production on the 20-episode order of The Next Step begins this summer in Toronto, with the fifth season slated to premiere on Family Channel in 2017. This Friday, June 24 marks the midseason finale of season four.

 

[Dr.Dave]

DHX Television brings the heat into fall with hottest programming lineup to date

Family Channel – All Times ET/PT
The X Factor UK – New Season – Monday, August 29 at 7 p.m.
Backstage – New Episodes Return – Friday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m.
The Next Step – New Episodes Return – Friday, October 14 at 7 p.m.
We Are Savvy – New Timeslot – New Episodes air Thursdays at 7 p.m. beginning September 8
Food Truck Fanatics – New Series – Premieres Wednesday, September 21 at 7 p.m.
Cook That! – New Series – Premieres Wednesday, September 21 at 7:30 p.m.

F2N – All Times ET/PT
Degrassi: Next Class – Season 2 Finale – Tuesday, September 20 at 9:45 p.m.
Gilmore Girls – Sunday Night Marathons – Sunday, September 3 starting at 9 p.m.
Cheerleaders – Season 3 Finale – Coming November 2016

Family CHRGD – All Times ET
The Deep – New Episodes Return – Tuesday, September 6 at 6 p.m.
Slugterra – Season 4 Premiere – Tuesday, October 4 at 5 p.m.
Fangbone! – New Episodes Return – Tuesday, November 1 at 6 p.m.
What Parents Don't Know – New Series – Premieres Sunday, September 4 at 4 p.m.
Bear Grylls' Survival School – Season Finale – Saturday, September 10 at 8 p.m.

Family Jr. – All Times ET
Nature Cat – New Episodes air Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
Playdate – New Episodes Return – Monday, September 5 at 5:40 p.m.
Yo Gabba Gabba! – Season 3 Premiere – Saturday, September 10 at 3 p.m.
Kate & Mim-Mim – Season 2 Premiere – Monday, September 12 at 4:25 p.m.
Teletubbies – New Episodes Return – Monday, October 3 at 9 a.m.
Super Why! – New Series – Premieres Monday, September 5 at 6:30 a.m.

All of the programs debuting as part of Family, F2N, Family CHRGD and Family Jr.'s fall schedule will be available for viewing on the channels' respective OnDemand services, as well as the Family Channel App, following the broadcast premieres. Additionally, viewers can visit Family.ca, F2N.ca, FamilyJr.ca and CHRGD.ca for more information on new series, new specials and new games throughout the fall.

 

[LONSat]

What is F2N? Is that new or a rebrand of one of their channels?

 

[Dr.Dave]

F2N is the "teen block" on Family Channel. I guess they're trying to copy the Adult Swim programming block on Cartoon Network.

 

[Xanthan]

DHX have been resting on their laurels putting in the barest minimum of Cancon, then cancelling the series. Also compounding the hurt by running it in 365 days a year for 3...4... even 5 years straight!!!! Even when Family was owned by Astral Media. No show made it (U.S.) Disney 88 episode (4 season) finishing line. Because DHX & Corus drop the axe when minimum Cancon is met.

Example: Really Me lasted 26 episodes & still airs. Baxter lasted just 12. Overruled! 26. All shows still it airing in 2016.

I hope they replace crap like Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. A 25yo old series *so* old, it now airs on U.S. cable [email protected] (classic TV block on Nickeldeon)! They think THAT'S what today's 'tweens & young teens want to watch?!

I abandoned Family & CHRGD when they lost Disney Channel programming. UK X-Factor & Gilmore Girls seems like a scramble for filler.

 

[Dr.Dave]

DHX Media, Technicolor and A Stark Production announce the greenlight of production for season two

DHX Media announces the greenlight of production for season two of The Deep, with commitments for the new season of 13 half-hour episodes from Canada's Family CHRGD.

 

[Dr.Dave]

Spiffy Pictures Announces Seasons 2 And 3 Of Hit PBS KIDS Series Nature Cat

Spiffy Pictures today announced a second and third season of the popular PBS KIDS series Nature Cat. The new seasons of the educational animated series will include 35 half hours and two hour-long specials, with episodes premiering beginning in fall 2017. Nature Cat has been licensed to Family CHRGD in Canada.

 

[Dr.Dave]

Degrassi: Next Class returns for its Third Season, January 9 on Family

Degrassi: Next Class returns for its third season on Monday, January 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, airing weeknights on Family Channel's teen programming block F2N. Those who can't wait to find out what happens next can binge-watch all 10 episodes from season three ahead of the broadcast premiere exclusively on The Family Channel App. For viewers who want to catch up on all the Next Class drama, both season one and two are currently available on The Family Channel App and Family OnDemand.