Today, Rogers Sports & Media announced its fall 2026 premiere schedule featuring new and returning hit programming across its premium TV portfolio, including Citytv, Bravo, HGTV, Food Network, Discovery, FX, Magnolia Network, and Investigation Discovery (ID).

NEW & RETURNING SERIES ON CITYTV:

Starting tonight, Monday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Citytv is Line of Fire, an intense drama that follows a family of law enforcement agents as they bridge personal differences and cross professional boundaries while tackling cases for the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, Secret Service, and Department of Justice. After a seemingly cut-and-dry case turns into a deadly conspiracy, they must use the expertise from a lifetime of protecting civilians and politicians to protect one another and bring the killer to justice…even if it means betraying their sworn code. Line of Fire stars Peter Krause, Hope Davis, Kat Cunning, Tommy O’Brien, Taylor Bloom, and Charlie Barnett.

Television’s #1 Canadian drama* Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent returns for Season 4 with a double-episode premiere event on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Citytv. Emmy® Award-winning actor Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Last Thing He Told Me, Étoile) joins the upcoming season alongside returning cast members Kathleen Munroe (Detective Sergeant Frankie Bateman), Karen Robinson (Inspector Vivienne Holness), K.C. Collins (Deputy Crown Attorney Theo Forrester), Nicola Correia-Damude (Pathologist Dr. Lucy Da Silva), and Araya Mengesha (Tech Expert Mark Yohannes). Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent is produced by Lark Productions and Cameron Pictures in association with Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Citytv, a subsidiary of Rogers Sports & Media.

Come on down, Canada! The Price is Right Tonight returns for Season 2 on Monday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with new games, bigger prizes, and more surprises than ever before. The excitement continues on Monday, Oct. 19 with a special hockey-themed episode featuring former NHL great Wendel Clark alongside some of today’s biggest NHL stars, including Brandon Montour (Seattle Kraken), Matthew Schaefer (New York Islanders), Jake Walman (Edmonton Oilers) and Tom Wilson (Washington Capitals).

Also on Monday, Oct. 5, John Reardon returns as Detective Charlie Hudson and is reunited with his trusted canine partner Rex in an all-new season of Hudson & Rex, starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Citytv.

Bryan Adams & Friends: A Great Big Holiday Jam returns on Monday, Dec. 7 for a night of festive classics, timeless hits, and surprise collaborations with multi-platinum singer and songwriter Sarah McLachlan, Blue Rodeo, Lindsey Ell, The Trews, The East Pointers and more.

Don’t miss new seasons of Dancing with the Stars (premiered on Wednesday, Sept. 16); The Simpsons, Animal Control, Universal Basic Guys, and Grimsburg on Sunday, Sept. 27; Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D. on Wednesday, Oct. 7; Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order on Thursday, Oct. 8.

NEW & RETURNING SERIES ON SPECIALTY:

HGTV

Premiering Sunday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, all-new HGTV original series Home Town Takeover Canada follows hosts Bryan and Sarah Baeumler as they lead a full-scale revitalization of Port Alberni, B.C., transforming homes, businesses, and public spaces while helping breathe new life into the Vancouver Island community. Produced by RTR Media in association with HGTV, the series features appearances from Erin and Ben Napier, Scott McGillivray, Sarah Keenleyside, Andy Hay, Emily Michelle, Ashley Callingbull and more. Joining Home Town Takeover Canada as premium sponsors are Rogers, Ford of Canada, and TIMBER MART. Then, the excitement continues on HGTV with an inspiring slate of fresh transformations with the premiere of new series House Shock on Tuesday, Sept. 22 and Big Bargain Holiday Showdown on Tuesday, Nov. 10, plus the return of Sin City Rehab on Wednesday, Oct. 7.

BRAVO

Bravo is serving up the ultimate fix of reality TV with new seasons of fan-favourite franchises including Below Deck: Caribbean Season 13 on Monday, Oct. 12, Southern Charm on Thursday, Nov. 12, The Real Housewives of New York City on Tuesday, Dec. 1, plus new titles Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas on Thursday, Oct. 15 and Secrets, Lies, Texas Wives on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City premiered on Wednesday, Sept. 16. All past and new episodes from this season can be streamed on Citytv+.

FOOD NETWORK

Food Network is dishing out a feast of seasonal favourites, festive competitions, and all-new culinary adventures this fall, beginning with the return of Canadian series David Rocco’s Eating Dirty Season 2 on Saturday, Oct. 3, followed by Bake Master Battle with Dina Pugliese, April Julian, and Dwight Smith on Monday, Oct. 19. Then, Holiday Baking Championship kicks off on Monday, Nov. 2, Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas with Guy Fieri on Sunday, Nov. 8, and Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Plus, new sister series Sweet Deceit: Trick or Treat and Sweet Deceit: Holiday with host Josh Peck begins on Monday, Oct. 5 and Monday, Nov. 16, respectively.

FX

New to FX this fall is The Drop: A Snowfall Saga (premiered on Tuesday, Sept. 8). All past and new episodes can be streamed on Citytv+. The new drama from Malcolm Spellman and producers of the acclaimed FX series Snowfall, follows Snowfall characters Wanda Bell (Gail Bean) and Leon Simmons (Isaiah John) as they fight to reinvent themselves in 90s Los Angeles, where the fallout from the crack epidemic is fueling a new game: the rise of West Coast rap.

Returning to FX is Season 13 of American Horror Story on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, with an all-star cast. The latest installment is set to build on the anthology’s decades-long legacy. Also returning to FX this fall is Season 2 of The Lowdown, premiering on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Lee Raybon is back for the next chapter of FX’s “The Lowdown,” the acclaimed drama from creator, executive producer, writer and director Sterlin Harjo (“Reservation Dogs”) and starring executive producer Ethan Hawke. This season adds Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones and four-time Emmy® nominee Betty Gilpin to the cast. This series follows the gritty exploits of citizen journalist Lee Raybon (Hawke), a self-proclaimed Tulsa “truthstorian” whose obsession with the truth is always getting him into trouble.

DISCOVERY

Discovery is turning up the adventure this fall with an exciting lineup including the premiere of new series Vegas 24/7 on Tuesday, Sept. 29, Last Frontier Cops on Monday, Oct. 19, and Monsters Inside Me: Evolved on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Returning fan-favourites Moonshiners and Gold Rush make their highly-anticipated return on Tuesday, Sept. 29 and Friday, Oct. 2, respectively.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY (ID)

ID dives into some of America’s most notorious crimes and controversial figures this fall with OJ Unseen: Exploitation of Evil on Sept. 7 and 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and The Serial Killer Connection on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, alongside new series Murder University on Monday, Oct. 26 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, Homicide Hunter: American Detective on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, I Want to Kill My Boss on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, and Tate Brothers (working title) on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Returning favourites Toxic, A Body in the Basement, Signs of a Psychopath, Body Cam, and 48 Hours round out the network’s fall lineup.

*Source: Numeris. Ind. 2+ AMA & Avg Weekly Reach, Citytv Total, Total Canada, Consolidated, ranking based on Nat. Conv. Eng. Networks

About Rogers Sports & Media
Rogers Sports & Media is a diverse sports and content company that engages more than 30 million Canadians monthly. The company’s dynamic portfolio of media assets includes 44 radio stations, 67 community TV channels, 30 conventional and specialty television channels, and more. Rogers Sports & Media delivers unique storytelling through its range of powerful brands: HGTV, Food Network, Bravo, Citytv, Discovery, ID, OMNI Television, FX, Breakfast Television, 98.1 CHFI, KiSS, CityNews and Sportsnet – Canada’s #1 sports network. Rogers Sports & Media is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX, NYSE: RCI). Visit rogerssportsandmedia.com.

Rogers returns to Yorkville with The Rogers Red Carpet during TIFF Opening Weekend from September 10 to 13, 2026 inviting guests into the action and glam of TIFF through shareable photo moments, interactive games and live musical performances. At dusk, the venue will become an open-air movie theatre showcasing TIFF Short Cuts Films and TIFF People’s Choice Award winning films. The event is free and open to the public.

See full schedule below for live musical performances and film screenings.

When:

During hours of operation:

Thursday, September 10 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET
Friday, September 11 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET
Saturday, September 12 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET
Sunday, September 13 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET

Where:

The Rogers Red Carpet on Yorkville Ave between Bellair Street and Hazelton Ave.

The Rogers Red Carpet Musical Performance and Film Screening Schedule:

Thursday, September 10

8 p.m. – LeWolf & Friends
9:30 p.m. – Kid Koala

Friday, September 11

11 a.m. – LeWolf & Friends
1 p.m. – The Sidewalk Crusaders
3 p.m. – Jeremie Albino
5 p.m. – Casa Loma Orchestra
7 p.m. – TIFF Short Cuts Film and Q&A: The End, Q&A with director Niki Lindroth von Bahr
8 p.m. – TIFF People’s Choice Award Screening: La La Land

Saturday, September 12

11 a.m. – LeWolf & Friends
12:30 p.m. – The 99s
2 p.m. – Our Lady Peace: Performance and Q&A on their film Gail
5 p.m. – Casa Loma Orchestra with members of the E Street Band
7 p.m. – TIFF Short Cuts Film and Q&A: Between Late April & Early May, Q&A with director Sophia Smith
8 p.m. – TIFF People’s Choice Award Screening: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Sunday, September 13

11 a.m. – LeWolf & Friends
1 p.m. – Casa Loma Orchestra with members of the E Street Band
2:45 p.m. – ICYMI: TIFF Q&A with Cameron Bailey
4 p.m. – TIFF People’s Choice Award Screening: The Princess Bride

Rogers, presenting partner of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), today announced the Rogers Red Carpet in Yorkville. Throughout opening weekend, the neighbourhood will transform into a premium red carpet destination for fans to immerse themselves in the energy, culture and magic of cinema.  

“Rogers is bringing TIFF back to Yorkville in an even bigger way this year as part of our commitment to connecting Canadians to world-class entertainment experiences,” said Terrie Tweddle, Chief Brand and Communications Officer, Rogers. “The Rogers Red Carpet gives festival-goers a chance step into the excitement and glamour of TIFF in the heart of Toronto.”  

Rogers Brings TIFF Back to Yorkville 

The Rogers Red Carpet is an immersive red carpet experience inviting guests into the action and glam of TIFF through shareable photo moments, interactive games, live musical performances, and movie screenings.

The fully programmed stage comes alive with musical acts, including Kid Koala, Jeremie Albino and The 99s, as well as returning favourite the Casa Loma Orchestra joined by members of the E Street Band. Additionally, the stage will welcome Our Lady Peace for a special performance and Q&A ahead of the world premiere of Gail, a music documentary following a superfan during the band’s 30th anniversary Canadian tour. At dusk, the venue will become an open-air movie theatre showcasing films from TIFF’s 2026 Short Cuts Program with filmmaker fireside chats, followed by TIFF People’s Choice Award winning films - La La Land, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Princess Bride.

The free public event runs from the evening of Thursday, Sept. 10 to Sunday, Sept. 13 on Yorkville Avenue between Bellair Street and Hazelton Ave. The full schedule of stage programming and film screenings will be announced in the coming weeks – visit About.Rogers.com/TIFF.

Red Carpet Experience Brings Rogers Customers Closer to the Stars

Rogers Beyond the Seat brings customers front-row access to celebrities at the Roy Thomson Hall red carpet, part of the company’s premier prizing and experiences with more than 5,000 giveaways. Other prizes include free tickets to films throughout the Festival and free concessions at Yorkville movie screenings.  

Rogers customers can get a chance to win a Beyond the Seat viewing experience for the World Premiere on Friday, Sept. 11 of Always Lalisa, a documentary film on global pop star Lalisa Manobal’s first year as a solo artist. With 150 tickets up for grabs, follow @Rogers on Instagram for more details in the coming weeks.

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Rogers customers will also have a chance to join an exclusive screening of Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple, a documentary about the renowned Rush drummer.

Additionally, one lucky Rogers customer will win the grand prize – a VIP all-inclusive red carpet gala experience, including airfare, during TIFF’s closing weekend. Visit about.rogers.com/TIFF to learn more.

Destination for Exclusive Content and Coverage 

Throughout the Festival, Rogers Sports & Media will bring film buffs closer to the red carpet action and behind the scenes during TIFF’s biggest nights. Tune in to Breakfast Television on Citytv and Citytv+ for exclusive interviews, including the latest red carpet celebrity interviews.

About Rogers Communications Inc.
Rogers is Canada’s leading communications and entertainment company and its shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). For more information, please visit rogers.com or about.rogers.com/investor-relations/.

Prime Video and Rogers Communications today announced a 12-year agreement for Prime Video in Canada to exclusively broadcast Wednesday night regular-season national NHL games in English and French, beginning with the 2026-2027 season.

Prime Video also acquires exclusive rights to select Stanley Cup Playoff series in Canada, comprised of two First Round playoff series and one Second Round series per year. This full lineup includes at least 26 national regular-season NHL games, beginning on Wednesday, September 30, available only on Prime Video in Canada at no additional cost to Prime members.

“Our partnership with Prime Video builds on the strong foundation we have established together and reinforces NHL hockey as the most valuable sports content in Canada,” said Tony Staffieri, President and CEO, Rogers. “As Canada’s home of hockey, Rogers is committed to connecting more fans to more NHL hockey and delivering more national games with fewer blackouts on Sportsnet, Canada’s #1 sports media brand.”

“We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with the NHL and Rogers in this landmark agreement, which brings even more premium live sports to Prime members in Canada,” said Jay Marine, Head of Global Sports, Prime Video. “When combined with our hit original series, blockbuster movies, and fast, free shipping on millions of items, the Prime membership is more valuable than ever for Canadian customers.”

“Over the past two years, Prime Video has been a valuable addition to the NHL’s media lineup in Canada, joining Rogers in bringing marquee NHL games to Canadian fans,” said Gary Bettman, Commissioner, NHL. “We’re excited that Prime Video and Rogers are deepening their relationship through this long-term agreement, reflecting our shared commitment to serving English and French-language hockey fans across Canada with premium NHL content for years to come.”

NHL on Prime will continue to deliver world-class production and innovation with an on-air team that delivers in-depth analysis and play-by-play coverage. More information about NHLon Prime, including talent and production details, will be announced at a later date.

Sportsnet, Canada’s #1 sports media brand, owns exclusive English-language rights to more than 500 national NHL games per season, including Monday and Saturday nights, as well as the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the exception of the select series sublicensed to Prime Video. Sportsnet will deliver more national games and fewer blackouts to hockey fans.

Last year, Rogers and the NHL announced a 12-year agreement for the national media rights to NHL games on all platforms in Canada, from the 2026-27 through the 2037-38 seasons.

About Rogers Communications Inc.
Rogers is Canada’s communications, sports and entertainment company, and its shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). For more information, please visit rogers.com or investors.rogers.com.

About Prime Video Sports

Prime Video supports a growing lineup of live sports, including NBA, WNBA and the Skins Game globally, Thursday Night Football, the Masters Tournament, NASCAR, the New York Yankees, Duke Men’s Basketball and Seattle Kraken in the United States; Premier Boxing Champions in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada; the NWSL and ONE Championship in the United States and Canada; NHL on Prime and PWHL in Canada; UEFA Champions League football in Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Ireland; Roland-Garros in France; Wimbledon in Germany and Austria; Premier League in Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands; ICC Cricket in Australia; Copa do Brasil football and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in Brazil; MLB and live boxing in Japan; and Chivas soccer in Mexico. While availability varies by marketplace, fans can also subscribe to other streaming services including FanDuel Sports Network, Eurosport, FOX Sports (Mexico), Sportsnet (Canada), Paramount+, FOX One, Peacock, Viaplay Sport, MLB.TV, NBA League Pass, NBA TV, DAZN, and Premiere FC (Brazil) through Prime Video add-on subscriptions. This is in addition to a selection of Amazon Original documentaries including Kelce, Bye Bye Barry, and Earnhardt.

Rogers Sports & Media today unveiled its 2026/27 lineup of new and returning programming across its specialty channels, including four of Canada’s Top 5 most recognized specialty channels* – Bravo, HGTV, Food Network, Discovery, FX, Magnolia Network, and Investigation Discovery (ID). The slate features fan-favourite titles and formats such as The Real Housewives of Rhode Island (Bravo), House Hunters (HGTV), Beat Bobby Flay and Tournament of Champions (Food Network), Expedition X (Discovery), and much more. 

“We continue to expand our offering from these highly sought-after brands – reinforcing Rogers commitment to delivering premier entertainment to Canadians,” said Hayden Mindell, Senior Vice President, Television & Radio, Rogers Sports & Media. “Across our specialty portfolio, we’re investing in standout content that resonates with audiences, from fan-favourite reality and true crime to acclaimed dramas and comedies that viewers can’t get enough of.”

NEW TITLES:

Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas – Bravo
Secrets, Lies, Texas Wives (wt) – Bravo
Home Town Takeover Canada – Canadian Original – HGTV
Baeumler Ranch (wt) – Canadian Original – HGTV
Sarah Baeumler By Design – Canadian Original – HGTV
A Very Haunted Renovation – HGTV
Big Bargain Holiday Showdown – HGTV
Botched Homes – HGTV
Deadliest Catch: Northern Edge – Canadian Original – Discovery
Alaska Frontier Rookies – Discovery
Rescue 911 – Discovery
How It Works – Discovery
Restaurant Impossible: Last Call – Canadian Original – Food Network

Bravo is serving up the ultimate fix of reality TV with new seasons of fan-favourite franchises including The Real Housewives of New York City, Below Deck, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Southern Charm, The Real Housewives of Potomac, and new titles Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas and Secrets, Lies, Texas Wives.

Beginning this fall, HGTV nails down new seasons of star-studded transformations on House Hunters, Sin City Rehab, My Lottery Dream Home, and Scariest House in America. Announced today are two all-new original series produced by and starring Bryan and Sarah Baeumler – Baeumler Ranch (wt) and Sarah Baeumler By Design. Plus, Bryan and Sarah Baeumler will host the all-new Home Town Takeover Canada series with production set to begin later this month. Location and broadcast details to be announced in the coming weeks.

Food Network is stirring up something sweet this fall with new seasons of Halloween Baking Championship, Holiday Baking Championship, Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown, Halloween Wars, and Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas. Plus, premiering on July 23 is Restaurant Impossible: Last Call, which follows acclaimed chef Aarón Sánchez and dynamic Canadian restaurateur Jen Agg as they lead the charge to rescue struggling restaurants across North America.

Discovery brings the world to your fingertips with new seasons of such titles as Expedition X, Gold Rush, Moonshiners, and In The Eye Of The Storm, plus all-new series including Alaska Frontier Rookies, Rescue 911, How It Works, and many more. Don’t miss the summer’s most-anticipated television programming event “Shark Week” as it returns for its 38th year on Sunday, July 26. Plus, coming in January 2027 is a bold new Canadian series, Deadliest Catch: Northern Edge. Produced by Attraction and Fremantle’s Original Productions, in association with Discovery US, Deadliest Catch: Northern Edge consists of eight 60-minute episodes, with production currently underway in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and the North Atlantic.

*Source: In-House Research, Q4 2025 Specialty Survey: Food Network ranks #1 among Food Lifestyle channels, with 39% naming it their favourite vs. 7% for Flavour. HGTV ranks #1 among Home Lifestyle channels, with 25% favourability vs. 16% for Home

About Rogers Sports & Media 
Rogers Sports & Media is a diverse sports and content company that engages more than 30 million Canadians monthly. The company’s dynamic portfolio of media assets includes 50 radio stations, 67 community TV channels, 30 conventional and specialty television channels, and more. Rogers Sports & Media delivers unique storytelling through its range of powerful brands: HGTV, Food Network, Bravo, Citytv, Discovery, ID, OMNI Television, FX, Breakfast Television, 98.1 CHFI, KiSS, CityNews and Sportsnet – Canada’s #1 sports network. Rogers Sports & Media is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX, NYSE: RCI). Visit rogerssportsandmedia.com. 

Rogers, presenting partner of the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), today announced the Rogers TIFF 50 Timescape in Yorkville – an interactive installation and event to celebrate the Festival’s remarkable milestone and iconic cultural history during opening weekend.  

This is one of several unique Festival experiences, alongside film parties, exclusive content and other special events that Rogers is making available to festival-goers. Rogers will also give customers front row access to stars at the Roy Thomson Hall red carpet through the Rogers Beyond the Seat program. The Festival runs from September 4 to 14, 2025. 

“Rogers is thrilled to be part of the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival,” said Tony Staffieri, President and CEO, Rogers. “As Canada’s leading communications and entertainment company, we are proud to celebrate the past, present and future of TIFF and create new experiences for Rogers customers and movie fans to enjoy throughout the Festival.” 

Rogers bringing TIFF back to its iconic Yorkville roots  

Located in Yorkville from September 5 to 7, Rogers is creating the TIFF 50 Timescape to walk through TIFF’s past and explore the evolution of the Festival through interactive multimedia content, archival images and entertainment. Each day, the Casa Loma Symphony Orchestra will play scores from notable films that screened at TIFF over the past 50 years.  

Free and open to the public, the Rogers TIFF 50 Timescape is located on Yorkville Ave, between Hazelton Ave and Bellair St. As part of the experience, Rogers is giving away 50 pairs of TIFF tickets throughout the weekend. Follow @Rogers on Instagram for more details. 

Exclusive content and coverage across Rogers Sports & Media 

Citytv is bringing film buffs closer to the star-studded TIFF red carpet with TIFF50 LIVE, presented by Rogers, a one-hour live special hosted by Arisa Cox, beginning Friday, Sept. 5 at 8 p.m. ET on Citytv and Citytv+. On one of TIFF’s biggest nights, the live broadcast will feature interviews that look back at the festival’s history with TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey, plus directors, producers and stars. 

In addition, TIFF and Rogers are curating 25 exclusive interviews with notable actors and directors through a new content series, Getting with the Programme, which asks interview subjects to reflect on their favourite TIFF memories over the years. Follow TIFF on YouTube for all the content.  

Throughout the Festival, Breakfast Television, CityNews, KiSS 92.5 and 98.1 CHFI will be home to exclusive TIFF red carpet interviews and news on the latest celebrity sightings at the week’s hottest events and parties. 

Rogers to host premium pre-event and post-screening parties 

Rogers joins TIFF and Four Seasons Hotel Toronto once again to rollout the red carpet ahead of the festival with a VIP event on Tuesday, Sept. 2.  

In partnership with Liberty Entertainment Group, Rogers is also transforming Cibo Wine Bar into Rogers Lounge, which will play host to some of the Festival’s biggest stars.  

Rogers Customer Perks 

Rogers customers have the chance to win exclusive front-row access to the Roy Thomson Hall red carpet through Rogers Beyond the Seat, a national program that delivers premier sports and entertainment experiences to Rogers customers. Visit Rogers.com/TIFF to learn more. 

About Rogers
Rogers is Canada’s leading communications and entertainment company and its shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). For more information, please visit rogers.com or investors.rogers.com.

CBC/Radio-Canada today announced that the national public broadcaster’s streaming services, CBC Gem and ICI TOU.TV, are now available on Rogers Xfinity in Canada. The additions of CBC Gem and ICI TOU.TV give customers of Rogers Xfinity TV access to more than 6,500 hours of live and on-demand programming for free on CBC Gem, and more than 12,000 hours of programming, including nearly 2,000 hours of youth content, on ICI TOU.TV and ICI TOU.TV EXTRA.

CBC Gem is home to essential English-language Canadian series and a curated selection of acclaimed, best-in-class content from around the world, as well as more than 400 documentary features, more than 700 hours of ad-free content for kids and tweens, and over 400 Canadian feature films – all available to users in Canada for free. CBC Gem Premium subscribers have access to ad-free on-demand streaming and the most-watched Canadian news channel, CBC News Network. CBC Gem and ICI TOU.TV are also the Canadian streaming home for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.

ICI TOU.TV is the daily source of entertainment and news in French from Radio-Canada. With original series, acclaimed dramas, Canadian and international films, news, live sports, youth programming, and ICI TÉLÉ on-demand programs, there’s a wealth of content to watch for free. ICI TOU.TV EXTRA subscribers have ad-free access to exclusive premieres, original content and full seasons of series, in addition to the Véro.tv section and partner content from TFO, Télé-Québec, France.tv, RTBF, Canal+ Grand Écran and more.

“As Canadians increasingly turn to streaming and connected TV platforms, our new partnership with Rogers invites millions of viewers across the country to discover CBC’s award-winning programming,” said Barbara Williams, Executive Vice-President, CBC. “With the launch of CBC Gem on Rogers Xfinity, we will be able to better serve audiences in Canada with the news and entertainment they want, however and wherever they want it.”

“Bringing ICI TOU.TV to Rogers Xfinity offers new possibilities for Francophones across the country to access a wide variety of French-language content from Radio-Canada and its partners,” said Dany Meloul, Executive Vice-President, Radio-Canada. “This aligns perfectly with our mandate to promote our language and culture and to offer Canadians a true alternative in their own language.”

Rogers Xfinity customers can now stream current popular CBC original titles on CBC Gem, including The Great Canadian Baking Show, Heartland, Murdoch Mysteries, North of North, Saint-Pierre, Small Achievable Goals and This Hour Has 22 Minutes, with new seasons coming soon, as well as all seasons of past CBC hit original series, such as Baroness von Sketch Show (seasons 1-5); Kim’s Convenience (seasons 1-5); Schitt’s Creek (seasons 1-6); Sort Of (seasons 1-3); and Workin’ Moms (seasons 1-7). CBC Gem also offers three entertainment FAST channels, for long-running series Heartland and Murdoch Mysteries, as well as CBC Comedy, offering the best of CBC’s hit original comedy. In addition, customers will have access to new original titles premiering this fall, including The Assembly and Locals Welcome, and can watch key live sporting competitions and qualifying events in the lead up to Milano Cortina 2026.

Also on CBC Gem, Rogers Xfinity customers can access programming from one of Canada’s most trusted news sources, including 15 CBC News live streaming channels from across the country, as well as flagship CBC News programs The National, About That with Andrew Chang, The Fifth Estate, and Marketplace.

Among the latest premieres offered on ICI TOU.TV and ICI TOU.TV EXTRA, audiences can watch the new series Emprises, miniseries L’indétectable, the second season of Mont-Rouge, and the new series Fleur de peau. Viewers can catch up on episodes of hit Radio-Canada series, including STAT, Dumas, L’oeil du cyclone, and youth content, such as Premier Trio and L’agent Jean. Francophones around the country can stay up to date with their local news broadcast in French. Not to mention all the new series to look forward to in the upcoming 2025-2026 Radio-Canada season starting in September, in addition to classics like the ever-popular District 31. Several live sports competitions are also available, especially leading up to Milano Cortina 2026.

CBC Gem is available for free as an app for iOS and Android devices and online at CBCGem.ca, and on connected TVs via Roku, Samsung, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, LG, Google Chromecast, Android TV and Xbox, and for the first time on TV service providers via Rogers Xfinity.

ICI TOU.TV is available for free via the iOS and Android mobile apps, on the ICI.TOU.TV website, on connected TVs via Roku, Samsung, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, LG, Google Chromecast, Android TV, Xbox, as well as on TV service providers such as Helix by Vidéotron, TELUS Optik Télé and now on the Rogers Xfinity platform.

Bell and Rogers today announced an agreement to distribute each other’s specialty channels across platforms.

As part of the agreement, Bell Fibe TV and Satellite TV subscribers will now have access to popular Rogers Sports & Media channels HGTV, Food Network, Discovery, Magnolia Network and Investigation Discovery, along with continued access to Bravo. These channels will be available to all customers in free preview beginning today.

In addition, Rogers Xfinity customers will continue to have full access to Bell Media’s Specialty portfolio, which includes channels such as USA Network, Oxygen True Crime, and CTV specialty channels, including CTV Comedy Channel, CTV Drama Channel and CTV Sci-Fi Channel. Rogers Xfinity customers continue to have access to HGTV, Food Network, Discovery, Magnolia Network and Investigation Discovery.

Today’s announcement reflects a strong commitment to deliver greater value and choice to Canadian consumers. With a diverse program offering including new titles, international hits and great Canadian productions, customers can look forward to a rich and diverse viewing experience.

“Delivering the most compelling content to Canadians is our focus, and this agreement furthers that goal. We are providing customers more choice and ensuring Rogers customers will continue to have access to Bell Media favourites like Highway Thru Hell, Heavy Rescue 401 and Fear Thy Neighbor on our specialty channels. By making these channels more widely available, we’re giving viewers more of what they love while strengthening the Canadian broadcasting ecosystem.”

•Kevin Cluett, SVP, Distribution and Product Platforms, Bell Media

“It’s great that more Canadians will now have access to North America’s most recognized and beloved specialty TV brands like HGTV, Food Network and Discovery, and can access new titles and the latest seasons of top shows from Rogers Sports & Media. The premium content we’ve invested in is unmatched in Canada, offering Canadians the programming they want most, including hits like My Lottery Dream Home, Beat Bobby Flay and Expedition Unknown, along with new series Chasing The West with Drew and Jonathan Scott.”

•Hayden Mindell, SVP Television, Rogers Sports & Media

Ahead of Game 1 of the Stanely Cup Final tonight, Rogers is giving fans a direct line to Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.

Fans can leave a voicemail or send a text, image or video to 780-665-5297 to cheer them on throughout the Stanley Cup Final. Check out Rogers social accounts and billboards around Ice District outside Rogers Place in Edmonton.

Messages may be featured on social media and even shared with McDavid and the Oilers to rally the team as they try to bring Stanley home. Plus, fans who send a voicemail or send a message will be entered into a contest to win a pair of tickets to an Oilers home game in the Final.

Rogers flagship television network Citytv announced its 2025/2026 programming slate today, anchored by new seasons of returning hits, buzzy new series and big live events that drove Citytv’s audience growth this season across full day and primetime**.

“Whether it’s original dramas, lifestyle programming or live sports, the focus of our long-term content investments is to give Canadian audiences the premium entertainment experiences they want, and how they want to watch it,” said Colette Watson, President, Rogers Sports & Media.

“We’ve got a powerful lineup this broadcast season that reflects the strength and stability of Citytv, cementing the network as one of Canada’s most desirable entertainment brands,” said Hayden Mindell, Senior Vice President, Television, Rogers Sports & Media. “Citytv is built on viewer-driven programming that advertisers can depend on to offer consistent audience reach week after week.”

CANADIAN ORIGINALS

Come On Down, Canada! Based on the smash-hit global format from Fremantle, The Price is Right Tonight (working title) is an all-new one-hour primetime edition of the iconic brand, hosted by legendary comedian and television personality Howie Mandel. Slated to air in Spring 2026, The Price is Right Tonight (working title) consists of 12 one-hour episodes with production beginning this December in Toronto. The Price is Right is the most successful and longest-running gameshow in TV history.

“I’ve been a fan of The Price is Right my entire life, so stepping into this iconic role is an absolute thrill,” said Howie Mandel, Host, The Price is Right Tonight (working title). “The Price is Right Tonight will bring a fresh, high-energy twist to everything people love about the original – big games, lots of laughs, and fun surprises! I can’t wait to say ‘come on down!’ to a whole new generation of Canadian fans.”

This September, the Toronto International Film Festival presented by Rogers celebrates 50 years as one of the world’s most revered film festivals. Citytv is bringing Canadians closer to the glitz and glam with a live one-hour red carpet special, hosted by Arisa Cox.

Hot off the heels of winning Best Drama Series at the Canadian Screen Awards, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent returns with an all-new season set to debut in midseason, produced in partnership with Lark Productions and Cameron Pictures Inc.

Beloved Hudson & Rex returns for Season 8 with Luke Roberts (Game of Thrones, Ransom) officially joining the cast as Detective Mark. Production for Season 8 is currently underway in St. John’s, Newfoundland and will premiere this fall.

And, Breakfast Television, Ontario’s #1 morning show***, continues to brighten mornings from 6-10 a.m. with Dina Pugliese, Tim Bolen, and the rest of the Breakfast Television family – Devo Brown, Melanie Ng, Caryn Ceolin, and Tammie Sutherland – for the latest news, entertainment, celebrity interviews, lifestyle content, and more. 

NEW & RETURNING SERIES AND LIVE EVENTS FOR 2025/26:

Citytv and Citytv+ welcome 21 returning hits, three new series, and a slew of iconic special events including:

Hit reality/competition series The Golden Bachelor, Dancing with the Stars, and On Brand with Jimmy Fallon

Gripping dramas Brilliant Minds, Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, Hudson & Rex, The Hunting Party, Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D.

· Animated comedies The Simpsons, Universal Basic Guys, Bob’s Burgers, and Krapopolis

· High-energy game show series The Price is Right Tonight (working title)

· Pre-historic series Surviving Earth

· Newsmagazine series Dateline

· Iconic special events “Making of Wicked” with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin’ Eve, Hockey Night in Canada, Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event, and The 68th GRAMMY Awards

New this fall is unscripted series On Brand with Jimmy Fallon, which follows The Tonight Show host as he starts a premier marketing agency and fills it with the most creative, clever, and competitive go-getters he can find. Marketing titan, author, and entrepreneur Bozoma Saint John (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) stars alongside Fallon to mentor the creatives and evaluate their work. Also coming soon is the eight-episode pre-historic series Surviving Earth, which takes a journey into prehistory to learn the lessons from past mass extinctions.

Plus, Academy Award-nominated stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will lead a one-time only “Making of Wicked” special event from the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles this fall.

NEW THIS SUMMER:

Citytv and Citytv+ are heating up this summer with an all-new season of Bachelor in Paradise featuring host Jesse Palmer, bartender Wells Adams, and the newest addition former Bachelorette Hannah Brown, starting Monday, July 7. Then, Steve Harvey hosts a new season of Celebrity Family Feud where teams of celebrities and their families face off to name the top responses to questions posed to 100 people, premiering Thursday, July 10. Plus, don’t miss new episodes of jaw-dropping talent on America’s Got Talent followed by reality competition series Destination X on Tuesdays.

All the newly announced titles and returning hits on Citytv are also available to stream on Citytv+ along with an expansive content library of the latest episodes and past seasons of popular programming from Bravo, Discovery, Food Network, HGTV, Magnolia Network, ID, Cooking, OWN, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Discovery Science, OMNI Television and more.

*Source: Numeris. Ind. 2+, and A25-54, Citytv Total, 2025 Calendar Year to Date, Total Canada AMA (000), AvWkRch (000), CumRch (000), AMA based on originals only, Reach based on Originals + Repeats

**BYTD to Apr 6, 2025, vs Previous BYTD, Citytv Total, CTV Com, CTV Total, Global Total, CBC Total, Total Canada AMA (000) & Shr of Nat Conv. Eng Networks, & Total Hrs Viewed, AvWkRch (000), M-Sun 2a-2a

***Source: Numeris, Ontario, 2+, Citytv vs Toronto Stn Group, AMA, M-F 6-8:30a, 5-weeks post launch

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A distinctive alternative to conventional programming, Citytv and Citytv streaming (Citytv+) is home to bold dramas, fan-favourite reality TV, Canadian originals, as well as local news and entertainment programs such as CityNews and Breakfast Television. Citytv is a part of Rogers Sports & Media, a division of Rogers Communications Inc., Canada’s leading communications and entertainment company (TSX, NYSE: RCI).