#FIRSTLOOK: CORUS ANNOUNCE 2026/2027 SPECIALTY PROGRAMMING LINEUP AT UPFRONT

With more top 20 networks than any other broadcaster and owning 100 per cent of the top 10 most watched entertainment specialty programs this past fall³, Corus Entertainment dominates Canada’s entertainment specialty programming landscape¹. With a powerhouse slate of star-studded dramas and comedies, premium lifestyle and factual storytelling, and family fun entertainment premiering across its networks and streaming on STACKTV, Corus’ 2026/27 lineup solidifies its position as the leader in Canada’s entertainment specialty programming space¹. Reinforcing its commitment to Canadian storytelling, Corus will also deliver an upcoming slate of 11 Canadian Original titles spanning lifestyle, factual, and entertainment programming.

“Corus remains committed to investing in premium specialty programming that audiences genuinely connect with through standout content and purposeful commissions that champion homegrown talent and original storytelling,” said Jennifer Abrams, Senior Vice President, Content and Marketing, Corus Entertainment. “The continued success of our lifestyle and factual brands, which consistently lead the ratings and captivate audiences across platforms, reflects Corus’ strength as Canada’s leading lifestyle and factual content powerhouse. By pairing beloved franchises and proven hits with both emerging and established talent, we continue to deliver premium entertainment experiences that resonate with viewers nationwide while creating meaningful value for advertisers.”

Corus Entertainment presents its 2026/27 roster of new and returning series across its specialty networks below. For more details on all specialty programming, please click here.

SCRIPTED DRAMAS & COMEDIES

From first-rate scripted dramas to sharp comedies and heart-warming movies, Canada’s #1 and #2 drama networks – W Network and Showcase² – deliver premium entertainment featuring Peacock, Sky, and Hallmark original content, all available to stream on STACKTV. These new titles and returning seasons join the 2026/27 lineup in addition to the previously announced summer titles: The Five Star Weekend starring Jennifer Garner on W Network and Prisoner on Showcase. Additional broadcast details for new and returning series will be announced at a later date.

Showcase

From Seth MacFarlane, comes TED: The Animated Series, a sequel to the beloved Ted and Ted 2 films. This series reunites MacFarlane, who reprises his role as the voice of Ted, with his big screen castmates: Mark Wahlberg, as the voice of Ted’s best friend, John; Amanda Seyfried, as the voice of John’s wife, Sam; and Jessica Barth as Ted’s wife, Tami-Lynn. Picking up 12 years after the conclusion of the last movie, John and his thunder-buddy Ted are neighbours, both with families of their own and dead-end jobs. The new animated series follows the success of Season 2 of Ted which was a top 5 specialty entertainment program this spring⁴ and the #1 ranked show during its Season 2 run on STACKTV VOD.⁵

The #1 program on Showcase this fall, The Paper⁶ starring Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Oscar Nuñez and Chelsea Frei is back for Season 2. The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch in the Emmy® Award-winning U.S. series The Office finds a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.

Critically acclaimed drama The Day of the Jackal – which ranked higher than any other show season on STACKTV during its debut run⁷ – also returns for a second season. Fronted by Oscar® winner Eddie Redmayne with Matt Bomer, Weruche Opia and Pablo Schrieber joining the cast this season, the series follows an unrivaled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal (Redmayne), who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee.

Cyber thriller The Undeclared War returns for Season 2 with a fresh wave of tension and drama as the elite Malware Department at GCHQ grapples with the aftermath of a devastating Russian cyber-attack. Just when it seems the U.K. has gained the upper hand, Danny (Simon Pegg) and his team discover a mole in their midst and uncover a far more dangerous threat.

W Network

A team of dedicated archaeologists (and less-dedicated college students) spend their summer working on a dig site in Greece. Their discovery of a rare artifact sends them on the adventure of a lifetime in Dig, a new series from Emmy® Award-winning executive producer Mike Schur and Emmy® Award-winning actor and executive producer Amy Poehler with Hugh Laurie.

Mystery comedy series The ‘Burbs starring Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall returns for Season 2. Inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy film of the same name and set in present-day suburbia, The ‘Burbs follows a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home.

As the exclusive Canadian home for Hallmark content, W Network attracts a dedicated fanbase of viewers through the brand’s signature feel-good storytelling and annual seasonal programming events. Fan-favourite programming event, Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas, delivered massive audiences⁸ with an unmatched lineup of merry movies and festive series which ranked W Network as the country’s holiday entertainment destination with last year’s event reaching over eight million Canadians.⁸ The highly anticipated TV event continuously places W Network as the #1 entertainment specialty station among A25-54, F25-54 and Ind. 2+ during the programming event year over year.⁹

Hit holiday whodunnit series Mistletoe Murders³ (6×60) returns for Season 3 with more mystery and intrigue unfolding in Fletcher’s Grove. From Lionsgate Canada and Headspinner Productions, the Canadian-created, written and produced series by Ken Cuperus stars Sarah Drew as Emily Lane, a small-town shop owner with a secret past, alongside Peter Mooney as local detective Sam Wilner. Executive producers include Jocelyn Hamilton (Lionsgate Canada) Michelle Melanson (Headspinner Productions) and Sarah Drew.

Adult Swim

Set in the universe of Rick and Morty, the #1 series on STACKTV VOD¹⁰, new animated comedy President Curtis follows the Commander-in-Chief and his eccentric staff as they tackle the kind of crises that Rick Sanchez could never be bothered with – from interdimensional diplomacy to paranormal investigations and unexplained phenomena. Co-created by Rick and Morty executive producers Dan Harmon and James Siciliano, Keith David will reprise his longtime role as President Andre Curtis. Stephanie Beatriz ( Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and Jim Rash ( Community) also star.

Based on the New York Times bestselling DC/Vertigo graphic novel by Anthony Bourdain, Get Jiro! is set in a not-too-distant future Los Angeles where master chefs rule the town and people literally kill for a seat at the best restaurants. A mysterious sushi master named Jiro enters a bloody culinary war to craft his recipe for revenge.

Genre-bending sketch comedy series The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza blends sharp comedy with surreal horror, diving deep into the subconscious of its protagonist to explore fears that are both deeply personal and strikingly universal.

LIFESTYLE AND FACTUAL

Home Network

Home Network, Canada’s #1 Lifestyle Network², announces a sizzling slate of five new and returning Canadian Original series.

The network announces the greenlight of Love It or List It West (8×60), bringing one of the world’s longest-running and most popular television franchises to Calgary. Set against a distinctly Western backdrop – from modern urban skylines and vibrant cityscapes to expansive prairies, dramatic badlands, and the breathtaking Rocky Mountains – the series blends aspirational real estate with stunning landscapes and unique homes, giving the franchise a bold new visual identity. Introducing new hosts, interior designer Amanda Hamilton and real estate agent Robbie Kamaleddine, the duo helps a fresh batch of homeowners decide whether to renovate the house they have or sell and move to a new dream home. Love It or List It West is produced by Big Coat Media for Home Network.

Brand-new series Property Pursuit (18×60) sees designer Debra Salmoni helping ambitious homeowners level up, with episodes debuting this winter. From cramped condos to starter homes, Debra guides determined buyers through the emotional journey of climbing the property ladder in search of more space, more function, and a home that fits their next chapter. Property Pursuit is produced by MEM in association with Corus Studios for Home Network.

Beer Budget Reno (10×60) returns for a second season this winter, with Kristen Coutts delivering more transformational renovations for homeowners who have been told their dream home is out of reach. Beer Budget Reno is produced by Blue Ant Studios for Home Network and A+E Global Media.

Rock Solid Builds, a top 20 specialty entertainment series during its third season¹¹, returns for Season 4 (8×60) this fall, following Randy Spracklin and his team who bring heart, community, and tough renovations in Newfoundland’s notoriously harsh weather and rugged terrain. Rock Solid Builds is produced by Cineflix in association with Corus Studios for Home Network.

House of Ali returns for a second season (8×60) this fall, as luxury designer Ali Budd and her team take on more epic builds and big-budget renovations across North America. House of Ali is produced by Nikki Ray Media Agency in association with Corus Studios for Home Network.

Flavour Network

Flavour Network, Canada’s #2 lifestyle network², announces a mouthwatering lineup of new and returning Canadian Original series and upcoming acquisition titles.

Top Chef Canada: The Dessert Table (6×60), a new spinoff of the esteemed, long-running hit series Top Chef Canada, will bring together Canada’s best professional pastry chefs to compete in the country’s most prestigious dessert competition. Hosted by Eden Grinshpan, who is joined by two revered judges, each episode will spotlight sweets through culinary excellence and artistry in a showdown that will push the pastry chefs to create never before seen desserts. Top Chef Canada: The Dessert Table is produced by Insight Productions (A Blue Ant Studios Company) in association with Flavour Network. The Top Chef format is licensed globally by NBCUniversal Formats, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Top Chef Canada, last fall’s #1 Lifestyle specialty program³, returns for a landmark 13th season (8×60) this fall. Hosted by Eden Grinshpan, the nation’s most prestigious culinary competition will see 10 of the best up-and-coming professional chefs from coast-to-coast fight for the title of Canada’s Top Chef. Top Chef Canada is produced by Insight Productions (A Blue Ant Studios Company) in association with Flavour Network. The Top Chef format is licensed globally by NBCUniversal Formats, a division of Universal Studio Group.

As previously announced, the second season of the Canadian original series Halloween Bakeshop (7×60) – last fall’s #1 new lifestyle series³ – and Holiday Bakeshop (7×60) premiere this fall. Hosted by Lauren Ash, who is joined on the judging panel by Kareem “Mr. Bake” Queeman and Colin Asuncion, these seasonal baking battles bring fun, festive flair and fierce competition, with eight talented bakers competing for sweet victory and a $25,000 prize. Halloween Bakeshop and Holiday Bakeshop are produced by Nikki Ray Media Agency in association with Corus Studios for Flavour Network.

Viewers can also look forward to new seasons of premium Chef Gordon Ramsay series including last fall’s #2 lifestyle series Kitchen Nightmares³, following Ramsay as he revamps restaurants in crisis, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service, where Ramsay goes undercover to expose and overhaul struggling restaurants using covert surveillance and surprise investigations, and Next Level Chef and Next Level Baker where chefs face unique challenges in a culinary gauntlet to be the food world’s newest superstar.

The HISTORY® Channel

The HISTORY® Channel, Canada’s #1 factual network² , has two upcoming Canadian Original series as well as new and returning acquisition titles that include proven ratings hits, premium factual storytelling, and star power.

Brand new co-production Mountain Men: Wild North (10×60) brings the long-running franchise to Canada’s vast and unforgiving terrain. This new series follows a rugged cast of individuals who have chosen to live entirely off the land – on remote traplines in the boreal forest, along frozen Yukon rivers, and deep in the wilderness where the nearest help can be hundreds of miles away. Mountain Men: Wild North is produced by Blue Ant Studios Company for The HISTORY® Channel and A+E Global Media.

Countdown to Disaster (8×60) will premiere this winter, unraveling the sequence of events that transforms ordinary days into catastrophes, both natural and man-made. Each episode plunges viewers into the heart of the calamity: volcanic eruptions, nuclear meltdowns, plane crashes, bridge failures, floods, infernos and earthquakes that devastated cities and stunned people everywhere. Countdown to Disaster is produced by Cream Productions for The HISTORY® Channel and A+E Global Media.

Key acquisition series premiering this fall include returning favourites such as Season 14 of last fall’s #1 specialty entertainment program, The Curse of Oak Island 3, Season 2 of Hazardous History with Henry Winkler, and Season 7 of The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. Come winter, viewers can look forward to Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson (wt) and Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck (wt), as well as History’s Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon (wt) at a future date.

Slice

Slice, a top 20 specialty network this spring⁴, continues to deliver buzz-worthy unscripted series including the hotly anticipated premiere of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th. Celebrating 20 years of the franchise, a group of beloved Housewives from across the years embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, making their way through some of the most memorable locations in the franchise’s history. The iconic cast features Vicki Gunvalson, Luann de Lesseps, Porsha Williams, Teresa Giudice, Kyle Richards, Gizelle Bryant, and Lisa Barlow.

New episodes of House of Stassi continue this fall, with reality TV’s most notorious fan favourite, Stassi Schroeder stepping back into the spotlight to redefine her place in pop culture – but staying on top means confronting the ghosts of her past and a chaotic inner circle with a talent for disrupting her life.

The Daily Show also continues with new episodes this fall, featuring the most trusted voices in political satire, including Jon Stewart alongside The Daily Show’s News Team, including Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, and Desi Lydic with Troy Iwata and Grace Kuhlenschmidt.

KIDS

From fresh original series to familiar characters to the return of long-standing hits, Corus’ Kids networks have something for the whole family to enjoy.

YTV welcomes Adventure Time: Side Quests, a companion to the beloved original, Emmy®, Peabody, and Annie Award-winning series Adventure Time. The new series follows young hero Finn and his magical dog best friend Jake as they embark on adventures across the fantastical land of Ooo – partying with cloud people and punching evil in the butt along the way. Plus, new episodes from Season 2 of The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball return.

Over on Treehouse, preschool favourites include Peppa Pig, Ready, Steady, Wiggle! and Rubble & Crew all return.

Disney Channel conjures up a bewitching new supernatural dramedy, Coven Academy which follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic school where power is currency, secrets are lethal, and attraction is a liability. Caught between ancient supernatural wars and forbidden love interests, the coven must decide how far they’re willing to go to protect their city – and themselves. Plus, new seasons of Phineas and Ferb, Big City Greens, Pupstruction, and Zombies: The Re-Animated Series return.

Sources:

1. Source: Numeris PPM Data, Total Canada, SP’26 STD (1/5/2026 to 4/19/2026) – confirmed until 4/12/2026, A25-54, Mo-Su 2a-2a, AMA(000), CDN SPECIALTY COM ENG, min 3+ airings, excluding sports.

Source: Numeris PPM Data, Total Canada. FL’25 STD (9/1/2025 to 12/21/2025) – confirmed until 12/14/2025, A25-54, Mo-Su 2a-2a, AMA(000), CDN SPECIALTY COM ENG, min 3+ airings, excluding sports.

2. Source: Numeris PPM Data, Total Canada, SP’26 STD (1/5/2026 to 4/19/2026) – confirmed until 4/12/2026, A25-54, Mo-Su 2a-2a, AMA(000), CDN SPECIALTY COM ENG.

Source: Numeris PPM Data, Total Canada, FL’25 STD (9/1/2025 to 12/21/2025) – confirmed until 12/14/2025, A25-54, Mo-Su 2a-2a, AMA(000), CDN SPECIALTY COM ENG.

3. Source: Numeris PPM Data, Total Canada, FL’25 STD (9/1/2025 to 12/21/2025) – confirmed until 12/14/2025, A25-54, Mo-Su 2a-2a, AMA(000), CDN SPECIALTY COM ENG, program rank based on min 3+ airings and excluding sports networks.
4. Source: Numeris PPM Data, Total Canada, SP’26 STD (1/5/2026 to 4/19/2026) – confirmed until 4/12/2026, A25-54, Mo-Su 2a-2a, AMA(000), CDN SPECIALTY COM ENG, program rank based on min 3+ airings and excluding sports.
5. Sources: Amazon and Fubo, Mar 5/26 – Mar 25/26. Ranking based on VOD minutes.
6. Source: Numeris PPM Data, Total Canada. FL’25 STD (9/1/2025 to 12/21/2025) – confirmed until 12/14/2025, A25-54, Mo-Su 2a-2a, AMA(000), Showcase, program rank based on min 3+ airings.
7. Sources: Amazon and Fubo, Dec 15/24 to Jan 21/25 (Ranked based on minutes streamed for The Day of the Jackal season 1 compared to individual seasons of other programs during this period)
8. Source: Numeris PPM Data, Total Canada, W Network, CTC’25 (10/17/2025 – 12/28/2025) – confirmed until Dec 14th, Mo-Su 2a-2a, Ind.2+ CumRch(000).
9. Source: Numeris PPM Data, Total Canada, CTC’25 (10/17/2025 – 12/28/2025) – confirmed until Dec 14th, CTC’24 (10/18/2024 – 12/29/2024) – confirmed data, Mo-Su 2a-2a, AMA(000), Station rank based on CDN SPEC COM ENG, A25-54/F25-54/Ind.2+.
10. Sources: Amazon and Fubo Dec.28/’25 to Apr.4/’26 , Ranking based on VOD minutes.

11.Source: Numeris PPM Data, Rock Solid Builds S3 (9/1/2024 to 10/20/2024) – confirmed data, Total Canada, CDN SPECIALTY COM ENG – excluding sports networks, AMA(000), 3+ airings, A25-54.

About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops, delivers and distributes high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 25 specialty television services, 36 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and streaming platforms, and social digital agency and media services. Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, Flavour Network, Home Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Slice, Adult Swim, National Geographic and Global News, along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+, Vivéo, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. For more information visit www.corusent.com.

About STACKTV
STACKTV is Corus Entertainment’s premium multi-channel television streaming service that offers thousands of hours of exclusive hit content from the top Canadian TV networks, all on one platform. Stream series, movies and specials from Global Television, Flavour Network, Home Network, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Adult Swim, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Lifetime, DTOUR, Cartoon Network, Treehouse, YTV, and Disney Channel with new content added daily. STACKTV is available via Amazon Prime Video, Bell Fibe TV app, Rogers Xfinity TV and Rogers Xfinity Streaming. For more information, visit stacktv.ca.

#FIRSTLOOK: STACKTV, PRIME VIDEO AND HAYU TEAM-UP FOR NEW BUNDLE

Today, Prime Video with Hayu and STACKTV announced a compelling new streaming bundle for Canadians that includes Hayu – NBCUniversal’s all-reality streaming service and STACKTV, Corus Entertainment’s premium multi-channel streaming service. Available exclusively on Prime Video, the bundle offers a huge selection of the world’s biggest entertainment brands, including The Real Housewives and Below Deck franchises, as well as current seasons of Survivor and Top Chef Canada – plus much more.

“We are thrilled to work with Hayu and STACKTV to bring Canadians one of the best values in streaming and an unprecedented selection of captivating content,” said Dan Slepak, Head of Marketplace, Prime Video, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. “From live TV, reality, true crime, exclusives and more – Canadians can now access Hayu and STACKTV’s extensive content offering on Prime Video, at a great bundled rate.”

With this new bundle, Prime members can continue to further customize their viewing experience. Customers can save 25 per cent when they subscribe to the new streaming bundle for just $14.99 per month– exclusively on Prime Video.

“As Canada’s only all-reality streaming service, we have hundreds of shows and thousands of episodes of top reality content with episodes streaming the same day as TV – all ad-free,” said Hendrik McDermott – MD, EMEA Networks, Hayu & International DTC. “We know that’s of huge value to fans of the genre and we’re thrilled to pair that with STACKTV’s robust offering, providing Canadian fans with the ultimate streaming subscription via Prime Video.”

“We’re delighted to join forces with Hayu to offer Canadians an unbeatable streaming bundle via Prime Video,” said Drew Robinson, Vice President, Content Distribution, Corus Entertainment. “By pairing STACKTV’s extensive lineup of top entertainment and lifestyle shows, with Hayu’s all-reality content, we’re delivering even more value and variety for Canadian viewers, all in one place.”

#FIRSTLOOK: 273 HOURS OF PREMIUM NEW PROGRAMMING ADDED TO SLICE’S FALL SCHEDULE

It’s a new Slice, as the Corus network delivers a bigger and broader programming slate than ever before. While continuing to be home to premium reality content featuring real-life experiences and iconic talent, Slice expands deals with trusted studio partners to feature new unscripted genres including true crime and daily news. Starting this Fall, Slice’s schedule will include The Daily Show, Love After Lockup, True Crime News, The Braxtons, and more, with 173 hours of immersive new content. Slice and all of the new content is available to stream on STACKTV.

“For over 30 years, Slice has delivered an irresistible blend of real-life drama, heartwarming stories, and unparalleled entertainment, consistently evolving to meet the changing needs of our viewers,” said Jennifer Abrams, SVP, Programming and Multiplatform, Corus Entertainment. “This fall, we’re thrilled to introduce a bold new chapter for Slice, expanding into the unscripted space while remaining true to the core DNA of our Corus-owned network.”

As previously announced, Slice brings audiences the most trusted voices in political satire with The Daily Show beginning Monday, September 9 at 11 p.m. ET/PT. Jon Stewart will continue to host every Monday night through the 2024 election cycle, while the show’s News Team will share hosting duties Tuesdays-Thursdays.

The hugely popular True Crime News: The Podcast evolves into a weekly broadcast series with True Crime News, Season 1 (260×30), premiering with back-to-back episodes starting Monday, September 16 at 8 and 8:30 p.m. ET/PT. Veteran journalist and eight-time Emmy® award winner, Ana Garcia, delivers 52 weeks of original content, delving into closed and active cases. Corus Entertainment’s podcast network, CuriousCast, also brings True Crime News: The Podcast under its banner.

Face to Face with Scott Peterson (3×60), premiering Monday, August 26 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, takes a new look at the notorious case of Scott Peterson, who was convicted of murdering his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Conner. Featuring his first on-camera interview since 2003, the series features conversations with those close to the conviction and covers the latest development of the Los Angeles Innocence Project taking over Scott’s case.

New true-crime series Deadly Waters with Captain Lee (8×60), premieres Monday, September 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Captain Lee uses his nautical expertise to unravel the most remarkable, unsolved crimes on the high seas. Then, The Real Murders of Los Angeles (8×60) exposes the dark underbelly of the city’s glamorous façade, beginning Monday, November 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Coming later this fall, the documentary TikTok Star Murders (1×120) goes behind-the-screen into a shocking true crime case that stunned social media users across the globe.

Grammy-award winning recording artist, Toni Braxton, and her family of fierce females bring viewers into their home in The Braxtons (8×60), premiering Wednesday, September 4 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. In the new series, Toni, Towanda, Trina, Tamar and Ms. E navigate careers, health challenges and busy personal lives while growing their family bond. Next, go behind-the-scenes with the football stars of the Premier League in Season 1 of Married to the Game (UK) (5×60, 1×65), premiering Wednesday, October 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. New series Tia Mowry: My Next Act (8×60), follows the multi-talented actress as she navigates life for the first time truly on her own, premiering this fall.

Season 6A of Mama June: Family Crisis (10×60) joins Slice on Thursday, September 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT as the family faces their biggest challenges and triumphs yet as Alana crosses the graduation stage; Mama continues to conquer her past mistakes and Pumpkin does everything in her power to keep it all together. Debuting this fall, Love After Lockup Season 5A (20×90, 2×60) premieres Tuesday, September 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and Love After Lockup: Life After Lockup Season 5B (10×90) premieres Tuesday, December 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, sharing stories of love beyond prison walls. Plus, a Married at First Sight, Season 18 (2×120 specials, 10×120 eps) joins the schedule, beginning Friday, October 4 at 9 p.m.

Slice’s primetime lineup continues to be supported by movies and comedy marathons, including new addition The Goldbergs, as well as Will & Grace, The Neighborhood, and Ghosts. Current seasons of Below Deck Mediterranean, The Real Housewives of Dubai, Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles, and The Real Housewives of Orange County will finale this fall, with streaming on STACKTV available into 2025.

Slice can be streamed via STACKTV, available on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Bell Fibe TV app, Fubo, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite Streaming. The network is also available through all major TV distributors, including: Shaw, Shaw Direct, Rogers, Bell, Videotron, Telus, Cogeco, Eastlink and SaskTel.

#FIRSTLOOK: CORUS ANNOUNCE CANADIAN ORIGINAL CONTENT FOR 2024/2025 AT UPFRONT

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.

#FIRSTLOOK: CORUS’ FULL 2024/2025 SPECIALTY PROGRAMMING LINEUP ANNOUNCED AT UPFONT

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.

#FIRSTLOOK: CORUS PRESENT BACK-TO-SCHOOL “BEAUTIFALL” 2023 KIDS’ PROGRAMMING LINEUP

Ace the back-to-school season with Corus Entertainment’s unstoppable autumn lineup from top kids’ networks, YTV, Treehouse, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channels, featuring the latest animated and live-action premieres, fan-favourite returning seasons, and non-stop antics airing all fall long. Plus, catch up after class with episodes airing live and on-demand across TELETOON+ and STACKTV.

YTV

The animated series, Big Nate, launches September 2 at 11:30 a.m. PT/ET following a sixth-grade kid who has a never-ending need to prove his awesomeness to the world. Whether he is dealing with disasters at home or detention at school, Nate Wright is no stranger to struggle. Luckily, he is able to express himself through the world of cartoons that he creates. Charming, mischievous, and a magnet for misadventure – trouble is always fun when Nate is around. Just ask his friends!

Also this fall, YTV delivers the thrilling final chapter of The Hardy Boys with the mystery unravelling every Monday leading up to the finale on September 18 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. You can also catch new episodes of Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous, The Croods Family Tree, Dragons: The Nine Realms, SpongeBob SquarePants, Monster High and Popularity Papers on the network. As a bonus, bookworms can find an exclusive YTV edition of the first book of Popularity Papers, Research for the Social Improvement and General Betterment of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang, available through Indigo.

Treehouse

Treehouse gives a new meaning to class pet with out-of-the-box programming for animal lovers! Premiering October 14 at 10:05 a.m. ET, Vida the Vet, produced by Spin Master Entertainment, follows ten-year-old Vida, an animal doctor who nurtures the charming and silly woodland creatures who live outside her home. Is there a fox with a sprained paw? A turtle with an itchy toe? A tiger with an aching tooth? Then Vida is the vet for the job. With quick thinking, a doctor’s intuition and the help of her closest friends, Vida helps adorable animals and makes sure they get the care they need.

Enjoy the magic with Mattel Television’s Barbie: A Touch of Magic, premiering September 4 at 10:05 a.m. ET. Barbie and Barbie discover a mysterious baby horse on the beach in Malibu and soon discover that the little horse is actually a baby Pegasus! They work together to find out how to get little Peggy home while protecting her from Rocki, the fantastical Glyph. Set in the established Malibu location, Barbie, Barbie and their friends discover that magic really is around us.

Then embark on outlandish misadventures with Bossy Bear on September 8 at 10:05 a.m. ET. From husband-and-wife team David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim (UglyDolls), and based on the popular book series by Horvath, the series follows Bossy Bear, an overly-enthusiastic extrovert, and Turtle, a thoughtful introvert–unlikely besties who make the perfect team for navigating silly childhood adventures in their Koreatown-inspired city of Pleasantburg.

All aboard! Also from Mattel Television, Thomas & Friends fans can look forward to a new special with the beloved engines in Thomas & Friends: The Great Bubbly Build airing October 28 at 8:50 a.m. ET. The special sees Sandy and Carly set out to make an art project together, but when their ideas clash and the project fails, they learn that it needs the right mix of both ideas to succeed.

Coming this fall, tune in to can’t-miss favourites with returning episodes of Rubble & Crew®, Batwheels, Bugs Bunny Builders, Builder Brothers Dream Factory, and get ready to wiggle with a brand-new season of Ready, Steady, Wiggle!

Cartoon Network

Get ready for even more teen antics with the return of the fan favourite series Total Drama Island on October 21 at 6 p.m. ET/PT. On an island surrounded by the tears of past contestants, 16 new iconic teens gather to compete in the cruelest challenges ever conceived. Who will be the lone survivor and take home the coveted 1 million dollars? Watch and find out. Oh yes, it’s time for no rules, no mercy, and zero safety regulations. Total Drama Island… is back

Tiny Toons Looniversity puts the “class” in “classic”! Premiering September 15 at 7 p.m. ET/PT, follow Babs, Buster, and their new friends Hamton, Plucky, and Sweetie to Acme Looniversity, the premier institution of higher hijinx learning. While enrolled, they form long-lasting friendships with one another and perfect their cartoony craft while studying under the greatest cartoon characters in history, the Looney Tunes.

There is a new adventure coming Cartoon Network’s way with Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake premiering on September 15 at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT. Produced by Cartoon Network Studios and based on characters from the beloved “Adventure Time” franchise, this brand-new 10-episode series set in the land of Ooo follows the alternate universe versions of Finn and Jake on a multiverse-hopping journey towards self-discovery. When Fionna and her sidekick Cake find themselves in the crosshairs of a powerful new foe, they have no choice but to seek the help of former Ice King Simon Petrikov. With appearances from Marshall Lee, Marceline the Vampire Queen, Princess Bubblegum, and Finn the Human, Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake transports fans of the classic series to worlds both familiar and alien.

Don’t miss Nelvana’s award-winning short film Jelly making its prime-time premiere on Thursday, September 21 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Jelly takes audiences on a journey through a modern dilemma intertwined with a captivating fairy tale. Should the hero character, Molly, pursue the passion of expressive art, or tread a factory job painting mannequin faces? She cannot decide, but a liquid spirit soon helps make the choice easy.

The family fun continues with all-new episodes of Craig of the Creek! The laugh-a-minute lineup extends with new episodes of Teen Titans Go!, We Baby Bears, Looney Tunes Cartoons and The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe on Cartoon Network and STACKTV.

Disney Channel & Disney Junior

Disney fans rejoice! Disney Channel mainstays are coming back this fall with a new season of Big City Greens premiering September 24 at 11 a.m. ET/PT, new episodes of Hamster & Gretel beginning in October, and even more of Hailey’s On It!, Bunk’d: Learning the Ropes and Villains of Valley View. Later this season, fans can get in the holiday spirit with the new festive movie The Naughty Nine.

Catch all your favourite friends with Disney Junior’s returning fall episodes of Bluey, Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends, Mickey Mouse Funhouse and Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. On October 1, don’t miss the special Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats at 7 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and 7:15 p.m. ET on Disney Junior.

YTV, Treehouse, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, and Disney Junior are Corus Entertainment Networks.

About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 33 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and streaming platforms, and technology and media services. Corus is an internationally-renowned content creator and distributor through Nelvana, a world class animation studio expert in all formats and Corus Studios, a globally recognized producer of hit scripted and unscripted content. The company also owns full-service social digital agency so.da, lifestyle entertainment company Kin Canada, and children’s book publishing house, Kids Can Press. Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, Magnolia Network Canada, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX, along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. Corus is the domestic advertising representative and an original content partner for Pluto TV, a Paramount Company, which is the leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service. For more information visit www.corusent.com.

About STACKTV
STACKTV is Corus Entertainment’s premium multi-channel television streaming service that offers thousands of hours of exclusive hit content from 16 of Canada’s top TV networks, all on one platform. All series, movies and specials that air on Global Television, Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Adult Swim, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Lifetime, Cartoon Network, Treehouse, YTV, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior are available to stream on STACKTV live and on demand with new content added daily. STACKTV is available via Amazon Prime Video Channels, FuboTV, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite Streaming. For more information, visit stacktv.ca.

#FIRSTLOOK: DISNEY CHANNEL, DISNEY JUNIOR AND DISNEY XD NOW AVAILABLE LIVE AND VIA STREAMING ON STACKTV

Today, STACKTV, Corus Entertainment’s premium multi-channel streaming service, announced that its robust roster of premium content is expanding with three new channels from Disney. Starting today, STACKTV subscribers can enjoy live streaming and hundreds of episodes from Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD.

“Our mission to provide exceptional value for subscribers has further advanced with the launch of Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD on STACKTV, just in time for the holidays,” said Drew Robinson VP, Content Distribution, Corus Entertainment. “The addition of these three popular kids channels not only expands our premium multi-channel streaming package, but underscores our commitment to providing content for the whole family to enjoy.” 

The Disney Channels will bring some of their most popular series and family-friendly favourites, including Mickey Mouse Funhouse, Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends, Marvel’s Avengers: Black Panther’s Quest, DuckTales, The Ghost and Molly McGee, Raven’s Home and The Villains of Valley View. Premieres will be added monthly including season 7 of Bunk’d, Disney’s longest running live action series; the highly anticipated Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur as well as Disney Junior’s Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures coming in 2023. 

STACKTV is a streaming service to watch the latest hit shows – live and on demand. Stream 16 of the most popular channels on TV – without the need for a traditional cable package. Never miss a moment with live TV and watch thousands of hours of shows on demand. Stream content from across all genres including, lifestyle, reality, kids, dramas, news and exclusive programming. Watch hundreds of shows produced by world-class studios that are carefully selected to provide Canadians with the latest and best that TV has to offer.  There’s always something new to find and discover on STACKTV. 

STREAMING NOW ON DEMAND ON STACKTV

• Disney Channel’s Big City Greens, Bunk’d, Hamster & Gretel, Raven’s Home, The Ghost and Molly McGee, The Owl House, The Villains of Valley View and Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion.
• Disney Junior’s Alice’s Wonderland Bakery, Bluey, Eureka!, Firebuds, Gigantosaurus, Mickey Mouse Funhouse, PJ Masks, Puppy Dog Pals and Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends.
• Disney XD’s Ghostforce.

Currently, STACKTV is available to Amazon Prime Video subscribers, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite Streaming customers, in addition to FuboTV customers. Subscribers to Prime Video can sign-up for STACKTV with a 30-day free trial and then for $12.99/month following the free trial.In addition to the Disney Channels, STACKTV has fun for the whole family on YTV, Treehouse, and TELETOON, with Teen Titans Go!, Dragons: Nine Realms, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Loud House, Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! and more. 

Thank you @StackTV! Reminder your faves from Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD are available live and on demand! pic.twitter.com/inUgdvy1ck

— MR. WILL WONG 📸 (@mrwillw) December 13, 2022