#FIRSTLOOK: CORUS ENTERTAINMENT DELIVERS 95 HOURS OF PREMIUM CANADIAN ORIGINAL CONTENT THIS FALL ACROSS ITS TOP THREE UNSCRIPTED NETWORKS

Today, Corus Entertainment announces its fall 2024 lineup of Canadian original unscripted series with 12 new and returning titles, representing 95 hours of fresh programming that will entertain and inspire audiences. Featuring trusted home and design experts, premium culinary and competition series, and fascinating and informative docu-series, Corus continues to serve Canadians the best in lifestyle and unscripted content.

HGTV CANADA

Canada comes home this fall with six Canadian original titles featuring some of Corus’ most beloved home and renovation stars. Canada’s #1 Lifestyle network*, HGTV Canada boasts seven new and returning titles.

Premiere week kicks off with returning fan-favourite, Rock Solid Builds, starting on Monday, September 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The Top 20 specialty entertainment series in Spring 2022*** follows Randy Spracklin and his team who bring heart, community, and tough renovations in Newfoundland’s notoriously harsh weather and rugged terrain in Season 3 (8x60min).

Up next, Farmhouse Facelift, Season 3 (8x60min) sees brother-sister duo Billy Pearson and Carolyn Wilbrink as they bring modern design to dated properties beginning Tuesday, September 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The new season continues to combine Carolyn’s stunning designs and Billy’s custom craftsmanship to give each project a fresh start for the next generation of homeowners.

Sebastian Clovis returns with Gut Job, Season 2 (8x60min), beginning Wednesday, September 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The home and renovation star continues his mission to support homeowners through the biggest renovation of their lives. Bringing his creativity, guidance, and talented team to each project, Sebastian transforms problematic properties into jaw-dropping dream homes.

Brand new series House of Ali (8x60min) introduces viewers to luxury designer Ali Budd, beginning Thursday, September 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, as she and her team take on epic builds and big budget renovations across North America. Under the pressure of tight timelines, stretched supply chains and demanding clients, Ali delivers bespoke and upscale spaces tailored to each homeowner’s needs, wants, and whims.

Later, new episodes of Don’t Hate Your House (8x60min) return Monday, September 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, as the Scott Brothers continue using their renovation superpowers to help homeowners tackle the seemingly insurmountable daily challenges they face in their houses.

On Wednesday, October 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, Hoarder House Flippers, a Top 10 program on the network in Summer 2022**, returns for Season 2 (8x60min). The charismatic Mbaye brothers, brother-sister duo Heather and Nathan, and new duo Stephanie and Deidre fearlessly take on bigger messes with bigger risks in hopes of even bigger profits. The flippers from across Canada buy, clear out and overhaul derelict and garbage-filled hoarder houses, turning them into desirable and lucrative real estate.

FOOD NETWORK CANADA

Corus serves up best-in-class culinary content on Canada’s #2 Lifestyle network*, Food Network Canada, with a lineup exhilarating competition series featuring renowned chefs and experts.

On Monday, October 14 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, Top 10 specialty entertainment program**** Top Chef Canada returns for an epic Season 11 (8x60min) with host Eden Grinshpan, and judges chef fermenter and author David Zilber, powerhouse restaurateur Janet Zuccarini, chef and owner of The McEwan Group, Mark McEwan, and food writer and personality Mijune Pak. In the next chapter of Canada’s most prestigious culinary competition, 10 of the most skilled, creative, and boundary-pushing chefs will compete for the grand prize and the title of Canada’s Top Chef and show everyone from coast-to-coast-to-coast and across the globe that Canadian cooking has arrived on the world stage – and is just getting started.

The larger-than-life baking competition, The Big Bake: Holiday returns for Season 4 (7×60) hosted by Brad Smith on Sunday, November 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Each episode sees a fresh batch of baking teams take five hours to design, bake and decorate a grand-scale cake creation based on a festive theme. Eddie Jackson, Danni Rose, and Ron Ben-Israel make up the renowned judging panel, and each week the baking team that impresses them most takes home a $10,000 prize.

THE HISTORY® CHANNEL

The HISTORY® Channel, a Top 20 specialty network*, remains the go-to destination for entertaining and informative behind-the-scenes storytelling, and delivers two new and two returning series this fall.

The network delves into the paranormal with new series Repossessed (8x60min) starting Friday, September 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with back-to-back episodes. A team of three dedicated experts, led by popular paranormal investigator, Moe Sargi, travel across North America in search of the most haunted objects and the desperate owners who need their help. Reiki master, Shaman and psychic medium, Leitreanna Brown, and paranormal researcher and sensitive, Marika Simón, complete the trio, and work together to find and authenticate haunted objects and intervene when they’re destroying the lives of their owners.

Deadman’s Curse, a Top 10 program on the network in Fall 2022**** premieres Season 2 (8×60) on Thursday, September 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Kru Williams and Adam Palmer’s adrenaline-fueled hunt for gold and Taylor Starr and her father Don Froese’s search for truth continues. Using everything from rare recordings and treasure maps to secret letters and oral histories, the team chases cryptic clues hidden deep in the Pacific Northwest as they attempt to finally solve the mystery of Slumach’s lost gold mine and quite possibly re-write history.

Top 3 program on the network in spring 2022***, Rust Valley Restorers returns for Season 5 (8×60) on Thursday, September 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Car fanatics Mike, Connor, and Avery are back at the “Rust Bros” restoration shop racing to restore Mike’s ever-growing collection of decaying classic cars. Even in the face of an eviction notice, Mike won’t stop buying cars, but as his deadline to clear out approaches, he’s forced to take drastic measures to save the vehicles that mean the most to him.

Come Thursday, November 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, viewers can look forward to new series Yukon Rescue (8x60min) following multiple emergency response teams in Canada’s rugged north. They go toe-to-toe with Mother Nature, navigating extreme weather conditions as they take on structure fires, avalanche threats, close calls with wildlife and daring rescues. In a land that poses unique challenges to its people, these rapid responders pull out all the stops to keep their communities safe.

Corus’ top 16 networks and must-watch series are available to stream on STACKTV.

In association with Corus Studios for HGTV Canada, Rock Solid Builds is produced by Cineflix Productions, Farmhouse Facelift is produced by Be Collective Media, Gut Job is produced by Shoots N’ Leaves, House of Ali is produced Nikki Ray Media Agency, and Hoarder House Flippers is produced by Anaid. Don’t Hate Your House is produced Scott Brothers Entertainment.

Top Chef Canada is produced by Insight Productions for Food Network Canada. The Big Bake: Holiday is produced by Nikki Ray Media Agency in association with Corus Studios for Food Network Canada.

In association with Corus Studios for The HISTORY Channel, Repossessed is produced by Sphere Media, Deadman’s Curse is produced by Great Pacific Media, and Rust Valley Restorers and Yukon Rescue are produced by Big Time Decent.