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Today we get a new Trailer for Animated Biopic PIECE BY PIECE. Focus Features and Universal Pictures Canada will release PIECE BY PIECE in-theatres on Friday, October 11, 2024.

Director: Morgan Neville
Producers: Pharrell Williams, Mimi Valdés, Caitrin Rogers, Morgan Neville
Executive Producer: David Lawrence, Shani Saxon, Jill Wilfert, Keith Malone
Featuring: Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Jay Z, Snoop Dogg

Synopsis: PIECE BY PIECE is a unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music’s most innovative minds.
Genre: Animated Biopic

After a rousing debut at TIFF ’23, we get a new clip today for KILL which is coming to theatres July 4, 2024 via Cineplex Pictures.

Director: Nikhil Nagesh Bhat
Cast: Raghav Juyal, Lakshya, Tanya Maniktala, Harsh Chhaya, Ashish Vidyarthi, Abhishek Chauhan & Parth Tiwari
Story: When army commando Amrit (Lakshya) finds out his true love Tulika (Tanya Maniktala) is engaged against her will, he boards a New Delhi-bound train in a daring quest to derail the arranged marriage. But when a gang of knife-wielding thieves led by the ruthless Fani (Raghav Juyal) begin to terrorize innocent passengers on his train, Amrit takes them on himself in a death-defying kill-spree to save those around him — turning what should have been a typical commute into an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride.

Paramount+ today announced additional series regulars for DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN, the new 10-episode original drama series that chronicles America’s favorite serial killer in training. James Martinez (Love Victor), Christina Milian (Falling Inn Love), Alex Shimizu (The Blacklist) and Reno Wilson (Mike & Molly) join the previously announced cast members Golden Globe winner Christian Slater as Harry Morgan, Patrick Gibson as Dexter Morgan and Molly Brown as Debra Morgan. Production commences today in Miami, with Emmy® nominee Clyde Phillips (DEXTER, NURSE JACKIE) returning as showrunner and executive producer.

These four actors star as members of the Miami Metro Police Department. Martinez plays Angel Batista, an up-and-coming homicide detective who leads with his heart; Milian plays Maria LaGuerta, Miami Metro’s first female homicide detective; Shimizu plays Vince Masuka, a forensic analyst who eagerly shares his expertise while relishing the chance to boss around his new intern, Dexter Morgan; and Wilson plays Bobby Watt, Harry’s longtime partner and confidant.

Set in 1991 Miami, DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN follows Dexter (Gibson) as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry (Slater), he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcement’s radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.

Martinez can be seen most recently on Love, Victor and Wolf Pack. His past roles include House of Cards, One Day at a Time, Tell Me a Story, CSI, Unforgettable, Elementary and the pilot, Guilt by Association.

Milian’s past credits include Resort to Love, Step Up: High Water, Falling Inn Love, Soundtrack, The Oath, Bring It On, Family Guy, Grandfathered, Be Cool, and Love Don’t Cost A Thing. Next up, Christina has the upcoming releases of Meet Me Next Christmas and Body Language, both feature films she stars in and produced.

Shimizu is best known for his recurring role on the hit series The Blacklist and will be featured in Taika Waititi’s upcoming series Interior Chinatown. Other notable credits include The Terror, S.W.A.T. and The Outcasts.

Wilson made his television debut on The Cosby Show and has since starred in a slew of television series, past credits include Good Girls, Mike & Molly, Heist, Blind Justice, The Hoop Life, Fatal Attraction and Bel-Air.

DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN is executive produced by Clyde Phillips and produced by SHOWTIME Studios and Counterpart Studios. Executive producers also include Scott Reynolds (Jessica Jones), Michael C. Hall (DEXTER), Mary Leah Sutton (Resident Evil), Tony Hernandez (Emily in Paris) and Lilly Burns (Russian Doll), with the series being produced by Robert Lloyd Lewis (The Lincoln Lawyer). Michael Lehmann (Heathers) serves as directing executive producer.

For Showtime Studios, the series is being creatively overseen by Gary Levine and Urooj Sharif with production supervised by Tara Power. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution outside of Paramount+ markets.

For more information on Dexter: Original Sin, follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and X and join the conversation using #DexterOriginalSin.

Today, Netflix revealed first look images, including the above and below, from the upcoming fourth season of Emily in Paris. Just like Emily Cooper, the fashion is evolving and will be bolder than ever in Season 4.

Costume Designer Marylin Fitoussi tells Tudum.com “Emily is really coming into her own, asserting herself, becoming much stronger with a style that is reinterpreting Parisian fashion codes. And our motto was obviously to have fun, but to take maximum risks.”

Visit Tudum.com for more exclusive quotes from Creator Darren Star and Director and Executive Producer Andrew Fleming.

When it comes to the realm of online casinos, there are plenty of different phrases or jargon you have to get your head around. Whether it’s describing the certain hands that you can get in one of the many table games or whether it’s part of the terms and conditions of a certain promotion, There is a lot to get your head around if you are new to online casinos. And there are also different types of terms that refer to the websites themselves.

One such term you may have heard being bounced around is the term ‘real money casino’. But what does this term mean? Surely every single casino is a real-money casino? Or what else would you stake with? Well, if you’ve been asking yourself these questions, thankfully we’ve got the answer for you. There are plenty of real-money casinos, both land-based and online, in Canada.

The types of online casinos

Well, there are three different types of casinos. Traditionally, there used to just be two: real-money casinos and fun casinos. And to avoid complicating things, we will go through these two first. As the name suggests, fun casinos are there purely for you to have fun without making any financial gain. This isn’t to say that you can’t have fun at real-money casinos, though.

These types of casinos are also great for allowing you to get used to the rules of games and getting used to the features of some of the top online slot games that are available out there. If you want to look for a real-money casino, there are plenty of resources out there. You can easily find Ontario’s real money casinos from casinos.com by making a quick search on your fave search engine.

The pros and cons

The only downside to fun casinos is that you don’t quite get that thrill that you get when you win real money. But, at the same time, there is also the added benefit that you don’t feel that pain or anguish when you have lost real money, whether it is on blackjack, slots, or even roulette. Whereas if you play at a real-money casino, of course you do indeed risk your own money, but at the same time, that can go one of two ways. If you win, you get that thrill that we all want to experience at an online casino; if you lose, you also have that feeling of anguish and missing out.

Another type of online casino

Another type of casino that has started to emerge on the market thanks to the advancements in blockchain technology is that of crypto casinos. These are much like real money casinos in the way that you are indeed playing for a real currency, but instead of it being a fiat currency such as £ or %, you are instead playing for cryptocurrencies. Common cryptocurrencies that are used online at these casinos include Ethereum and Bitcoin. And these are identical to real-money casinos in the way that you are indeed risking your own wealth when playing at these casinos.

Decide what you want from your online casino experience.

Choosing which type of casino you want to play at all depends on what you want out of your experience. If you want to learn the ropes of certain types of online casino games that you’ve never played before or if you want to discover how the features and bonuses work on a particular type of online slot, then a fun casino is absolutely perfect for you. However, if you know what game you want to play and the rules of it, and at the same time, if you want to play for real money, then of course you should choose a real money casino.

Only gamble what you can afford to lose.

The thing you need to remember if you’re playing at either a real money or a crypto casino is to keep an eye on your bankroll. You should only ever deposit into an online casino what you can afford to lose. And it’s essentially a form of entertainment so it’s vital that you remember this and always make sure that you have fun, regardless of what type of casino you’re playing at. You’re also going to want to make sure that when you’re choosing an online casino to play at, you ensure that they are fully licensed and regulated by an independent body such as the UK Gambling Commission.

In Summary

To wrap everything up, hopefully this has explained to you what a real money casino is so that next time you see that term being bounced around online, you know exactly what it means. There are also plenty of other resources and support out there to help you understand other jargon that you’ll find in and at online casinos. And always make sure to enjoy yourself when you’re playing at an online casino, whether it’s a fun or free casino or whether you’re playing for real money.

Today, Corus Entertainment announces its complete slate of Canadian original content to premiere across its specialty networks in 2024/25. The 34 new and returning titles include new seasons from HGTV Canada’s most trusted home and design experts, new challenges from Food Network Canada’s best competition series, new points of view from The HISTORY Channel®’s thoughtful docu-series and documentaries, and a fresh take on romantic comedy made-for-TV movies on W Network, plus new and beloved animated characters from Nelvana on Treehouse, YTV and Cartoon Network, appealing to families and kids of all ages. In total, Corus will deliver more than 295 episodes, movies, and specials, including 18 brand-new titles.

“Corus maintains its leadership position within the Canadian original lifestyle and factual space with our schedule of new and returning titles. With our proven formats, top-tier stars, and premium storytelling, we deliver what Canadian audiences want to see across our expansive specialty portfolio,” said Rachel Nelson, Vice President of Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios. “As our industry landscape evolves it’s more important than ever to share Canadian stories as told by Canadian voices, and we believe that this lineup delivers just that.”

Additional Corus content announcements were made this morning, including updates on new pickups for Corus’ specialty networks. For the latest updates, visit www.corusent.com.

MEDIA NOTE See below for a complete breakdown of today’s Corus Originals announcements. For full descriptions of new and returning original series across all networks please click here.

HGTV CANADA

Canada’s #1 Lifestyle network*, HGTV Canada continues to be the home of real estate, renovation, and interior design. With four new Canadian Original series and eight returning, the network offers endless inspiration and education to audiences this upcoming broadcast year.

The Baeumlers are back as Bryan and Sarah start production on their new docu-follow series, Building Baeumler. In it, viewers will catch up with the couple as they navigate work and life following the successful launch of their Bahamas resort. Bryan and Sarah are determined to expand their evolving business and find their next big thing together. From surprising projects on the island to personal projects close to home – the Baeumlers offer an intimate look at their lives as they grow their individual and family ventures.

HGTV Canada introduces audiences to DIY designer, Kristen Coutts, in the new series Beer Budget Reno (working title). Filming this summer and casting now, Kristen delivers life-changing renos for people on a budget using money-saving hacks that transform outdated spaces into something fresh and functional. Also, in production for HGTV Canada, Rentovation helps long-term leasers upgrade and personalize their space. The new series shares innovative solutions and clever designs that provide forever-home vibes and stunning transformations. This fall, luxury designer Ali Budd delivers high-end reveals and big-budget renovations in House of Ali, Season 1.

The network’s most anticipated original series return this fall with back-to-back premieres. Fan-favourites, Sebastian Clovis and Randy Spracklin bring heart, community, and tough renovations in Season 2 of Gut Job and Season 3 of Rock Solid Builds. The ensemble cast of Hoarder House Flippers, Season 2, take on new challenges with Mactar, Issa, and Khadim Mbaye in Montreal, Heather and Nathan Porteous in Winnipeg, and a new set of flippers, Deidre Ritsche and Stephanie Bradt, from Windsor. Brother-sister duo, Billy Pearson and Carolyn Wilbrink, bring modern design to dated properties in Season 3 of Farmhouse Facelift, while the Scott Brothers return with new episodes of Don’t Hate Your House, Season 1. Canadian icon Pamela Anderson is back this winter and building on her terms in Season 2 of Pamela’s Garden of Eden. While this spring, Scott McGillivray and Debra Salmoni return for Season 6 of Scott’s Vacation House Rules, and Scott teams up with Bryan Baeumler again in Season 2 of the Top 20 specialty entertainment program, Renovation Resort.**

Launching today, HGTV Canada Hotline is here to help. The weekly digital series, available through HGTV Canada’s social media platforms and hgtv.ca, offers how-to advice from Canada’s home authority. The brand’s creators – experts in a diverse range of fields – answer viewer on topics big and small – from DIY projects, to organizational hacks, to financial real estate advice.

FOOD NETWORK CANADA

Canada’s #2 Lifestyle network, Food Network Canada, features big stars, big eats, and big challenges in 2024/2025. The Top 10 specialty entertainment program**, Top Chef Canada returns for an epic Season 11 this fall with host Eden Grinshpan, judges Chef Mark McEwan, Mijune Pak, David Zilber, and Janet Zuccarini, and 10 all-new chef competitors from across Canada. Hollywood star, Pamela Anderson is joined in the kitchen by renowned chefs as she explores her passion for plant-based food and sets the table for intimate dinner parties with her friends and family in Pamela’s Cooking with Love, premiering next year. The Big Bake and Great Chocolate Showdown both return with new episodes this upcoming broadcast year, and Noah Cappe is back in Season 10 of Carnival Eats.

THE HISTORY CHANNEL

The HISTORY® Channel, a Top 10 specialty network* and destination for behind-the-scenes storytelling, premieres five new Canadian Original titles in 2024/2025. Brand-new series Yukon Rescue follows emergency response teams in Canada’s rugged north as they navigate extreme weather conditions, structure fires, avalanches, flash floods, spreading wildfires, and more to keep their communities safe.

The four-part documentary, Sounds Black, traces the origins and impact of Black Music in Canada. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Cazhhmere, with contributions from luminaries such as Kardinal Offishall, Jully Black, Fefe Dobson, Maestro Fresh Wes, Deborah Cox, Keisha Chante and more, the series explores Black Canadian music from its tangled diasporic roots to its international dominance. Kru Williams and Adam Palmer’s adrenaline-fueled hunt for gold and Taylor Starr and father Don Froese’s search for truth continue in Season 2 of Deadman’s Curse premiering this fall. Then, Mike, Connor, and Avery are back at the wheel in Season 5 of Rust Valley Restorers. The network delves into the paranormal with Season 1 of Repossessed, featuring a team dedicated to finding and authenticating haunted objects and intervening when the spirit won’t let go.

W NETWORK

Another Top 10 specialty network*, W Network is known for its popular offering of romantic made-for-TV movies, and starting to rollout early 2025 is the next chapter in The Love Club movie franchise, The Love Club Moms. The four-part original movie franchise, produced by Nikki Ray Media Agency, follows the romantic lives of four strong, successful women – Ashley Newbrough (Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance), Rebecca Dalton (Nurses), Genelle Williams (Family Law), and Nazneen Contractor (Children Ruin Everything) – as they juggle motherhood with trying to find their happily ever after. The Love Club Moms also stars Ryan Bruce (Let Him Go), Corey Sevier (Take Me Back For Christmas), Mark Taylor (Beyond Black Beauty), and Joseph Cannata (A Perfect Match).

KIDS

CARTOON NETWORK

Nelvana’s award-winning short film Jelly will be making its official primetime debut this September on Cartoon Network. An inspirational modern fairy tale, Jelly explores the delicate balance between pursuing one’s passion of expressive art versus treading the financially murky waters of a soul-sucking factory job.

TREEHOUSE

Treehouse, the #1 overall Kids Specialty network with K2-11 and K2-5****, this Fall welcomes the much talked about and eagerly-awaited new series, Barney’s World, co-produced by Mattel Television and Nelvana. The CG-animated series is set in the local playground, where Barney is joined by dinos Billy and Baby Bop and their three kid best friends. Throughout silly and imaginative adventures together, Barney helps kids explore big preschool emotions and shows them how to love themselves, others, and their community.

Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! continues to delight kids with Season 28 pulling into Treehouse this year, plus a brand new one-hour holiday special, Thomas & Friends: “The Christmas Letter Express” All Engines Go!, where Percy rushes to deliver a letter so the child’s Christmas Wish comes true.

Coming later this year to Treehouse is Millie Magnificent from Nelvana, inspired by the best-selling books by Ashley Spires and Nelvana’s award-winning short film The Most Magnificent Thing. Millie Magnificent follows avid creator, problem-solver, and innovator Millie Sparks. With a load of determination and spark of imagination, Millie and her ‘creato-crew’ – best friends Ben and Maya and Millie’s adorable dog Wallace – strive to find the most magnificent solutions to their neighborhood’s challenges.

Also this fall, new episodes of Builder Brother’s Dream Factory GEAR UP and GET IT DONE on Treehouse. See more of twin brothers, Drew and Jonathan, a pair of regular kids who use their extraordinary imagination, creativity, grit and heart to help friends and solve problems by dreaming big – really big – sometimes too big! Vida The Vet™, produced by Spin Master Entertainment, also returns with new episodes, following ten-year-old Vida, an animal doctor who nurtures the charming and silly woodland creatures who live outside her home.

YTV

Zokie of Planet Ruby premieres this Fall on YTV, the #1 Commercial Kids Specialty network with K6-11.* Ruby Studebaker and her alien BFF Zokie Sparkleby film their adventures around the town of Tres Leches. Along with their con-man friend Earl the squirrel, Ruby teaches Zokie about Earth, while Zokie tries to control his unpredictable alien powers.

Today, Corus Entertainment announced its 2024/25 lineup of premium specialty programming, spotlighting new and returning hits of the most engaging, star-powered scripted series, reality and factual titles, and best-in-class kids and family content. Debuting across Corus’ roster of specialty networks and streaming platforms, the newly acquired content adds to the also announced slate of new and returning Canadian original series for its specialty portfolio.

“Corus is the clear leader in specialty entertainment for Canadians. With 16 of the Top 20 specialty entertainment programs this spring*, we deliver the most-talked-about shows that drive the biggest audiences,” said Troy Reeb, Executive Vice President, Networks and Content, Corus Entertainment. “Our robust content slate is bolstered by some of TV’s biggest stars, and our deep partnerships with world-renowned brands. Not only will we launch some of the biggest shows on TV this year, but with all of our new and returning series available on STACKTV, we’re presenting the most impressive offering of fresh daily content on any streaming service in Canada.”

Corus Entertainment presents its 2024/25 slate of new and returning series across its specialty networks below. For more details on all specialty programming, please click here.

SCRIPTED DRAMA & ADULT COMEDY

As the exclusive home of marquee Peacock Original programming in English Canada, Corus’ Drama networks stage an extensive catalogue of the most buzzworthy scripted shows in the country. So far this year, Corus’ Peacock programming has reached over 10.3 million Canadians across Corus’ specialty networks,** while on STACKTV, four of the top 10 primetime shows during Winter/Spring 2024 are Peacock titles based on VOD programs at the season level.*** Featuring massive talent and well-known IP, the following must-watch series are coming soon to Showcase and W Network and full series will also be available to stream on STACKTV.

Showcase

Showcase gets a slam dunk with the mockumentary comedy series Untitled Steph Curry/Adam Pally Project (WT). Coming soon to the network, the series tells the story of a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer (Adam Pally) who seeks redemption by reuniting with his childhood teammate, none other than NBA legend Stephen Curry.

Also landing on Showcase soon are a slew of dramas such as Hysteria!, which stars Modern Family’s Julie Bowen and is a coming-of-age thriller depicting a shocking tale of teenage outcasts, heavy metal bands and rising “Satanic Panic” in 1980s America, as well as Teacup, the horror thriller series starring Yvonne Strahovski and Canada’s own Scott Speedman, which follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive. Teacup is from maestro of terror James Wan and created and executive produced by Ian McCulloch.

Also coming soon, star-studded, limited series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, featuring Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard, based on the infamous story of how an armed robbery during the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970s comeback fight changed not only one man’s life but an entire city’s destiny.

Highly anticipated Sky and Peacock Original series The Day of the Jackal and Lockerbie will also be coming to Showcase. Joining Showcase’s roster in 2024, The Day of the Jackal is a contemporary reimagining of the classic thriller starring Oscar, Tony and BAFTA-winner Eddie Redmayne as an elusive assassin and Lashana Lynch as a tenacious MI6 agent. And Lockerbie, starring Colin Firth, is a new limited series based on the devastating attack on Pan Am Flight 103 and the search for justice by Dr. Jim Swire and his wife Jane who tragically lost their beloved daughter, Flora, in the disaster in 1988.

Plus, huge hits from this past year are back! Returning to Showcase on August 19 is Season 3 of Bel-Air which was the #1 scripted program and the #1 first streamed program on STACKTV during its Season 2 run.* And the laughs continue with a second season of Ted, which was the #1 ranked program on Showcase, #2 overall specialty entertainment show, and the #1 series on STACKTV during its Season 1 run.*

W Network

Coming to W Network, Stephanie Hsu, fresh off her breakout, Academy Award®-nominated performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Zosia Mamet, star in Laid, the story of a woman who finds out her former lovers are dying in unusual ways and must go back through her sex timeline to confront her past in order to move forward.

Then, All Her Fault is a gripping story that follows Marissa Irvine as she arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes. She isn’t the nanny. She doesn’t have Milo. And so begins every parent’s worst nightmare.

Dark comedy hit and Top 5 specialty entertainment show among F25-54, Based on a True Story, will be back on W Network for Season 2 as will a second season of Funny Woman. Also, Outlander is set to make its much-anticipated return to W Network with the remaining new episodes of Season 7.

HALLMARK CHANNEL ON W NETWORK

Through Corus’ esteemed partnership with Hallmark Media, Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas continuously places W Network as the #1 entertainment specialty station among A25-54 and F25-54 during the programming event. This past year W Network doubled its audience during the event compared to September and October, and was a Top 5 station across all Canadian English TV during those months.* STACKTV also saw a 24 per cent increase in minutes streamed for holiday movies,* contributing to the more than 10.3 billion minutes worth of Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas programming watched by Canadians across Corus’ combined linear and digital platforms.**

As the official Canadian home to Hallmark movies and seasonal stunts, W Network will see the biggest return of Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas this year yet, boasting more holiday content than ever before, including Mistletoe Murders, a small-town mystery series from Lionsgate Canada and Headspinner Productions based on the Audible global hit podcast of the same name. Sarah Drew stars as Emily, a small business owner, who runs a Christmas-themed store. She finds herself compelled to investigate local murders with the help of the handsome local police detective and his teen daughter. On the surface, Emily is a perfectly lovely, good-natured mystery lover – but she is hiding a secret past that, if exposed, threatens to destroy the new life she has built in Fletcher’s Grove.

The Chicken Sisters, a new original family drama series based on the New York Times Bestseller of the same name, is set to debut on W Network this year along with Celebrations with Lacey Chabert, the unscripted series featuring beloved Hallmark star Lacey Chabert. Hallmark’s smash-hit series The Way Home, filmed and based in Canada, starring Andie MacDowell, Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams and Sadie Laflamme-Snow, will return for Season 3. During its second season, the multi-generational drama was the #1 show on W Network this Spring for both Adults and Women* reaching nearly 1.8 million total viewers during its linear airing, also claiming the #1 ranked W Network primetime program on STACKTV during its run to date.*

ADULT ANIMATION

Adult Swim

Adult Swim continues to deliver the best bold and irreverent original animated comedies and live-action programming to a dedicated fan base, seeing a 25 per cent year-over-year growth with A25-54 and securing its place as a top 15 network with A25-54 and A18-49*. Coming soon is Rick and Morty: The Anime, a new series from the highly popular world of Rick and Morty.

Adult Swim is also ushering in brand new animated series Kite Man: Hell Yeah! from the executive producers of Harley Quinn, Creature Commandos, a new animated series from executive producer and writer James Gunn, in which Amanda Waller creates a black ops team out of monstrous prisoners, Common Side Effects, a new series from executive producers Mike Judge and Greg Daniels that follows Marshall and Frances, two former high school lab partners who share a secret, and Invincible Fight Girl, an action-comedy set in Wrestling World, a place where wrestling is more than just sport and spectacle, it’s a way of life.

A new season of Harley Quinn will also return to Adult Swim this year. Rick and Morty will return to Adult Swim with new episodes in 2025, with Rick and Morty being a top performer on STACKTV, hitting the #1 program spot on STACKTV’s Adult Swim channel during the Fall 2023 season as well as the Winter/Spring 2024 season to date on VOD.*

LIFESTYLE AND FACTUAL

HGTV Canada

Top 5 specialty network,* HGTV Canada, nails down an unbeatable lineup featuring transformational makeovers and the network’s top experts. Drew and Jonathan Scott return with a new season of Celebrity IOU, as the brothers help Hollywood A-listers give surprise renos to those who have had a major impact on their lives. Husband and wife duo Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt compete against each other in the brand new competition series 100 Day Hotel Challenge (wt). The hosts of HGTV’s 100 Day Dream Home assemble

teams of HGTV experts (including Bryan and Sarah Baeumler, and Scott McGillivray) to help transform two adjacent, dated beachfront hotels — in 100 days or less. Making the impossible possible, Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis are back for another season of Unsellable Houses helping desperate homeowners sell their lifeless homes. Scariest House in America, a spin-off of Ugliest House in America, adds special spine-tingling elements that embrace the spirit of Halloween. Host and comedian, Retta, tours terrifying properties that owners say are haunted by scary stories and hair-raising sights. Coming in 2025, HGTV Canada goes international with Chateau Impossible, following Daphne Reckert and her husband Ian Figuera, who learn they’ve inherited a French chateau from Daphne’s late grandfather. Instead of selling it, the young couple moves to France and works to restore the 500-year-old, 29-bedroom castle. Finally, divorced couple and former Flip or Flop hosts Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall are set to reunite in a spinoff called The Flip Off, which will feature the exes and their new spouses, Heather Rae El Moussa and Josh Hall, in a competition to find, buy, renovate and flip a house for the biggest financial gain.

Food Network Canada

Top 10 specialty network,* Food Network Canada, home to the #1 lifestyle program on specialty Spring Baking Championship* serves up a tasty schedule of new and returning series, from seasonal showdowns to celebrity chef-hosted competitions. Things get spooky with Season 14 of Halloween Wars, as teams of cake decorators, candy-makers and pumpkin carvers compete to see who can make the biggest, wildest and creepiest edible Halloween creations. Hosts Ree Drummond and Eddie Jackson kick off the holiday season as they premiere a brand-new season of Christmas Cookie Challenge, with five confident and daring bakers competing to prove their holiday cookie-making skills, with only one lucky baker going home with a $10,000 prize. Plus, Bobby Flay pulls double duty with two returning series. First, Bobby is challenged to face his worst holiday nightmare as familiar faces battle in an epic Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown. Then, Bobby’s Triple Threat is back as competitors compete in Bobby’s secret kitchen to see if they can out-cook the titans and take home the cash prize.

The HISTORY® Channel

The HISTORY® Channel, a Top 10 specialty network,* explores the boundary between the known and the unknown with a star-studded slate of new and returning titles – including projects with National Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter and Hollywood heavyweights Dennis Quaid, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Costner and Danny Trejo. This fall, History’s Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman returns, as Freeman continues to explore real-life prison breaks that have captured the attention of the public. Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid, an eight-episode series hosted, narrated and executive produced by Quaid, illuminates the remarkable history, perplexing mysteries, and legendary journeys behind some of the world’s most sacred and holy relics. The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch, a Top 5 specialty entertainment program last fall,* returns with Brandon Fugal and his team continuing their investigation of the mysterious 512-acre Utah property of Skinwalker Ranch. Two new team members join Beyond Skinwalker Ranch, a Top 20 specialty entertainment program last fall,* as they pursue evidence of similar phenomena found at analogous sites around the country. Premiering in 2025, Kevin Costner’s The West, a new, eight-episode documentary series, looks to transcend the clichés and myths of the ‘Wild West’ through untold stories that defined the era and continue to shape America today. The UnXplored with Danny Trejo sheds light on mysteries of past and present, examining fascinating stories surrounding buried artifacts and lost civilizations. Plus, from producer Derek Jeter, History’s Greatest Warrior explores the step-by-step process to produce some of history’s most infamous and lethal warriors.

National Geographic

National Geographic takes viewers on an unforgettable adventure with legendary actor and foodie-extraordinaire, Stanley Tucci in Tucci: The Heart of Italy. The new, 10-part docuseries follows the award-winning actor across the country as he unlocks the distinct flavours that define each region ad discovers the rich versatility of Italy through those he meets along the journey.

KIDS

Corus continues to delight families with the best entertainment for kids of all ages, including exclusive content from our well-established partnerships with DC Animation, DreamWorks Animation, and more. Corus’ Kids networks account for over 90 per cent of Kids Specialty viewing in Canada. Treehouse is the #1 overall kids specialty network with K2-5 and YTV is the #1 commercial kids specialty network with K2-11 and K6-11. Plus, Canadians can stream their favourite and most hilarious kids’ shows on TELETOON+, anytime, anywhere, commercial free, with the episodes fully-downloadable.

This fall, YTV delivers the funny and spooky live action kids’ series Spooky Files, then get ready for the newly announced Thundermans spin-off of Nickelodeon’s smash hit success. Plus, both Megamind Rules! and Season 2 of Fright Krewe return with new episodes this summer.

Treehouse also has a fun-filled summer ahead with new episodes of Rubble & Crew Season 2, Lil’Stompers and SuperBuns rolling out. Coming soon to Treehouse are two new series; Tea Town Teddy Bears featuring the Teddy Tea Team: Boba, Earl Grey and Ginger as they throw amazing tea parties for visitors and friends, and Team Mekbots: Animal Rescue, following four animal-loving kids from around the world as they use their mad tech skills to become giant Mekbots with the power of animals to save animals all over the planet.

Cartoon Network delivers laugh-out-loud comedy, unexpected surprises and edge-of-your-seat action, appealing to animation lovers of all ages. BEYBLADE X premieres this summer, following Amateur Blader Robin Razami as, after a crushing defeat, a chance encounter with former champ Jaxon Cross leads the two unlikely teammates to join forces, plus new episodes of Tiny Toons Looniversity, and new seasons of Gremlins and Teen Titans Go!. Fans can also stream all previous seasons of Teen Titans Go! exclusively on TELETOON+ in Canada.

Disney Channel, Disney Jr. and Disney XD provide entertainment for the whole family with exclusive programming airing day and date with the U.S. Premiering this summer on Disney Jr. is Disney Jr.’s Ariel, an animated musical series inspired by The Little Mermaid, then coming soon to Disney Channel is Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, a continuation of the Emmy® Award-winning Wizards of Waverly Place.

Today Global unveiled its 2024/25 broadcast season slate featuring the most buzzworthy and talked about new series as well as the return of television’s biggest proven blockbuster hits. Delivering a solid 18.5 hours of simulcast programming in primetime this fall, Global’s strong 2024/25 roster offers a fully loaded schedule of fresh, star-studded premium content across the network and streaming on STACKTV and the Global TV App.

New this fall on Global is a smart, modern take on the iconic procedural drama Matlock, starring Oscar®-winner and screen legend Kathy Bates in the titular role as “Matty,” Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian and recurring star Beau Bridges who plays Senior. Joining Global’s proven roster of hit procedurals is the latest installment in the NCIS franchise, NCIS: Origins, which takes viewers back to Agent Gibbs’ early days starring Austin Stowell and narrated by Mark Harmon. Next up is Canadian-produced Murder in a Small Town, a psychological crime drama based on the internationally-acclaimed Karl Alberg book series by novelist L. R. Wright, and shot in beautiful British Columbia. Then, the perfect addition to Global’s hit comedy lineup is the hysterical new series Poppa’s House starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr.

Global’s fall schedule is also bolstered by television’s #1 reality show Survivor, back for its 47th season and promises more unexpected surprises with action-packed 90-minute episodes each week. Then, the #1 show and #1 drama 9-1-1 returns for more heart-pounding and exhilarating thrills. Also returning this fall for its sophomore season is Elsbeth, one of this spring’s most critically acclaimed new series and Top 20 hit. Global’s fall schedule wouldn’t be complete without blockbuster franchises FBI and NCIS back for more edge of your seat excitement and television’s most laugh-out-loud comedies including The Neighborhood, Top 20-ranked Ghosts and Abbott Elementary.

More exciting acquisitions join the Global schedule mid-season, including Watson, a modern version of the beloved character from the world of Sherlock Holmes and starring Morris Chestnut in the eponymous role. Next comes one of the most talked about new dramas Doc, which is based on the global hit Italian series, starring Canadian actress Molly Parker as a driven, brilliant doctor who suffers a brain injury that erases the last eight years of her life and Scott Wolf recurs as attending physician, Dr. Richard Miller. Then, Hollywood Squares will have contestants taking “centre square” with Drew Barrymore who will anchor a board of celebrities in the classic game of tic-tac-toe. Beloved Global Original Family Law also returns for its 3rd season with more laughs, tears, and unforgettable legal cases as Abigail Bianchi (Jewel Staite) and the Svensson family’s story continues to unfold.

“This spring, Global experienced a reawakening and emerged with an incredibly successful season. Since mid-February, Global rose to #1 in core primetime*, delivering 11 of the Top 20 programs, more than any other network,” said Troy Reeb, Executive Vice President, Networks and Content, Corus Entertainment. “As we look ahead to Global’s 2024/25 broadcast season, our lineup is the best we’ve seen in years, and one that strikes the perfect balance of the familiar with the fresh. Loaded with star power, big franchise brands, and #1 returning hits to launch new buzzworthy series, Global’s TV offering is set to deliver an entertaining schedule that Canadians will not only be talking about, but watching week after week, all year long.”

NEW PRIMETIME SERIES FOR FALL 2024

One of the most hotly-anticipated new acquisitions coming to Global on Thursdays this fall is Matlock, starring Oscar® winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and decides to rejoin the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanour and wily tactics to win cases. Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice. Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the head of the firm, is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills. As Matty endeavours to establish herself in her new high-stakes world, she works alongside the firm’s younger associates – the charismatic Billy (David Del Rio) and the uber ambitious Sarah (Leah Lewis).

Next comes NCIS: Origins, the latest installment in the blockbuster hit NCIS franchise. Airing Monday nights, NCIS: Origins follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) in 1991, years prior to the events of NCIS, and is narrated by Mark Harmon. In the series, Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office where he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid).

The crime-solving doesn’t stop on Global with the latest addition to Wednesday nights, Murder in a Small Town, based on L.R. Wright’s acclaimed thirteen-book Karl Alberg series and stars Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk. It follows the titular character (played by Sutherland), who moves to a quiet coastal town, filmed in beautiful British Columbia, to escape the stress of big-city police work, but soon discovers that the seemingly idyllic town harbours dark secrets, and he must use his detective skills to solve a series of murders.

Then, big laughs are also on the Global schedule Monday nights with Poppa’s House, starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. Wayans stars as legendary radio host and happily divorced “Poppa” who has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host (Essence Atkins) is hired, and at home where he finds himself still parenting his adult son (Damon Wayans Jr.), a brilliant dreamer who is trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband.

RETURNING PRIMETIME SERIES FOR FALL 2024

These new shows join Global’s returning hits across all genres with TV’s biggest stars, including Canada’s #1 reality show Survivor and #1 show 9-1-1. More hit dramas returning this fall include Friday night’s #1 series Fire Country and Top 20 hit Elsbeth. Also, Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Nick Cannon and Michael Chiklis join Season 2 of Accused, Shemar Moore-led S.W.A.T. is back for an 8th season, Queen Latifah returns as The Equalizer, plus long standing blockbuster franchises NCIS and FBI return. For comedies, laughs continue on Global with the return of Top 20-ranked Ghosts, award-winning Abbott Elementary and The Neighborhood starring Cedric the Entertainer. Global also has an all new season of The Floor hosted by Rob Lowe, plus 60 Minutes and 48 Hours return.

RETURNING DAYTIME, LATE NIGHT AND GLOBAL NEWS SERIES

In addition to Global’s new and returning primetime series for the 2024/25 broadcast season, Global also welcomes back perennial hits from daytime to late night with all new seasons, keeping viewers entertained and informed anytime of day.

DAYTIME AND LATE NIGHT

Global is Canada’s #1 destination for the best in daytime and late night entertainment, featuring the #1 daytime talk show The Drew Barrymore Show, the #1 soap opera The Young and the Restless and the #1 show for late night laughs, Saturday Night Live, which celebrates it’s historic 50th season this year*. Also, the day wouldn’t be complete without Global’s late night offerings with an all-new season of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and late night’s latest laugh-out-loud addition premiering earlier this year, After Midnight, hosted by comedian Taylor Tomlinson.

GLOBAL NEWS

For decades, Global News programs and platforms have been the cornerstone of the Global brand. Reporting on stories that interest and impact Canadians, Global News is committed to delivering audiences award-winning, fact-based, and comprehensive news coverage with courage and accuracy. From international crises, breaking news, to timely local issues, Global News uncovers stories that matter most to individuals and communities from coast to coast to coast, reflecting diversity of thought and opinion. Local Global News stations span across Canada along with multiple Global News 24-hour streaming channels, to provide up-to-the-minute community-based news, weather, and information. Global News is also home to its flagship national program, Global National, led by Canadian Screen Award winner Dawna Friesen Monday to Thursday and Farah Nasser Friday to Sunday and the political affairs talk show The West Block, hosted by Mercedes Stephenson, which airs on Sundays.

This summer, viewers can expect all new episodes on Friday nights of Crime Beat: Most Wanted, the spinoff of the popular true crime series Crime Beat, which will return this fall, airing on Fridays.

Global has the #1 morning news program, Global News Morning, leading into the #1 Canadian news/lifestyle show at 9 a.m., The Morning Show (TMS)***. Every weekday at 9 a.m. ET/10 a.m. AT, TMS, hosted by the dynamic duo of Carolyn Mackenzie and Jeff McArthur, bring loyal viewers the stories Canadians are talking about mixed with Canada’s best lifestyle experts, and A list stars. TMS also features the latest entertainment news first in the morning with Global Entertainment’s Morgan Hoffman.

GLOBAL’S FALL 2024 SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

All times are ET and subject to change. New programs bolded. Premiere dates to come.

Monday
7 p.m. Entertainment Tonight
8 p.m. The Neighborhood
8:30 p.m. Poppa’s House
9 p.m. NCIS
10 p.m. NCIS: Origins

Tuesday
7 p.m. Entertainment Tonight
8 p.m. FBI
9 p.m. FBI: International
10 p.m. FBI: Most Wanted

Wednesday
7 p.m. Entertainment Tonight
8 p.m. Survivor
9:30 p.m. Abbott Elementary
10 p.m. Murder in a Small Town

Thursday
7 p.m. Entertainment Tonight
7:30 p.m. Ghosts
8 p.m. 9-1-1
9 p.m. Matlock
10 p.m. Elsbeth

Friday
7 p.m. Entertainment Tonight
8 p.m. S.W.A.T.
9 p.m. Fire Country
10 p.m. Crime Beat

Saturday
7 p.m. Border Security
7:30 p.m. Border Security
10 p.m. 48 Hours

Sunday
7 p.m. 60 Minutes
8 p.m. The Floor
9 p.m. The Equalizer
10 p.m. Accused

NEW PRIMETIME SERIES FOR MID-SEASON

Global’s mid-season lineup kicks off with Watson. Taking place a year after the death of his friend and partner Sherlock Holmes at the hands of Moriarty, Dr. John Watson (Morris Chestnut) resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders. Watson’s old life isn’t done with him, though – Moriarty and Watson are set to write their own chapter of a story that has fascinated audiences for more than a century. Watson is a medical show with a strong investigative spine, featuring a modern version of one of history’s greatest detectives as he turns his attention from solving crimes to solving medical mysteries.

Then, Doc follows the hard-charging Chief of Internal Medicine Dr. Amy Larsen (Molly Parker). After a brain injury erases the last eight years of her life, Amy must navigate an unfamiliar world where she has no recollection of patients she’s treated, colleagues she’s crossed, the man she loves, or the tragedy that caused her to push everyone away. Scott Wolf is featured in a recurring role as Dr. Richard Miller. An attending physician, Richard is uptight, ambitious, and afraid to admit mistakes.

Next up is the return of the iconic game show Hollywood Squares, which features two contestants playing tic-tac-toe to win money and prizes. The “board” for the game is a vertical stack of open-faced cubes, each occupied by a celebrity seated at a desk and facing the contestants. The celebrities are asked questions and the contestants judge the legitimacy of their answers to win the game. Award-winning actress and daytime’s #1 talk show host Drew Barrymore will take her place as the famed “centre square” answering questions for the contestants.

These new shows will air alongside Global’s returning mid-season hits including Family Law, NCIS: Sydney, Raid the Cage, and more to come.

A full list of premiere dates and times from Global’s fall lineup will be announced in the coming months. For the latest updates, visit www.corusent.com.

Global’s lineup of hit series are available to stream anytime on STACKTV, the Global TV App and GlobalTV.com.

Global is a Corus Entertainment Network and is available through all major TV distributors, including: Bell, Cogeco, Eastlink, Rogers, SaskTel, Shaw, Shaw Direct, Telus, Videotron and STACKTV, streaming available on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Bell Fibe TV app, FuboTV, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream. The Global TV App is available on iOS, Android, Chromecast, Android TV, Apple TV, LG Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs, Roku streaming players, Roku TV™ models, and at watch.globaltv.com.

By Justin Waldman

Last night at Budweiser Stage, Burlington’s Walk Off The Earth took the stage for the third consecutive year and packed some energy to a crowd of 7,000. For my first time seeing the Canadian band, kicking off Canadian Music Week (other headlining shows included Deadmau5), I wasn’t entirely sure what I was getting myself into, but Sarah Blackwood, Gianni Luminati, Joel Cassidy, among others in the band came out in a video package, with a backstage vignette that played until they came out on stage.

Immediately wanting to get the energy running they promised three ukuleles to the three loudest and craziest fans, this certainly sent the audience into a frenzy for wanting a coveted ukulele. They played a mix of their own songs and covers (which seemed to be a theme of the night, more on that later though) and a wonderful collection of The Beatles classics.

Debuting their newest song Better at Love and near the end of the show, asking the crowd to do a flashlight wave moment to create “another viral TikTok” which had the entire crowd engaged and wanting to participate, sharing a moment with the band. The entire evening felt like a love letter to the city, enjoying the immense family feeling the crowd gave them, and this was all amplified by Gianni bringing up the fact that he remembered playing at The Rivoli (another Canadian Music Week venue) to only seven people in the crowd. Multiplying that audience by a thousand is certainly an impressive feat and the love and joy from the audience spoke volumes.

What made the experience extra special were the two separate performances from Luminati Suns as they got to perform their songs and Walk off the Earth songs which rang similar to a School of Rock vibe. Aside from the great show, the crowdwork, the Luminati Suns surprise performances, the opening of Mico and Taylor Acorn really got the crowd worked up and ready for when Walk Off The Earth finally would dawn the stage at 9 PM. A fantastic start to Canadian Music Week at Budweiser Stage.