Toronto, Canada – Corus Entertainment announced that ABC Spark will premiere the second season of the hit series, Chasing Life beginning January 2015. The series will first return with an all-new Christmas-themed episode on 9 December. Chasing Life is a one-hour drama that follows 20-something April (Canadian native Italia Ricci), a smart, charismatic and quick witted aspiring journalist. When not pursuing the latest scoop, April tries to balance her ambitious career with her family, which … [Read more...] about ABC Spark to premiere “Chasing Life” Season 2
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“LeAnn & Eddie” premieres on CMT
LeAnn & Eddie Toronto, Ontario – Every story has two sides. This November, Corus Entertainment’s CMT gets inside the world of celebrity couple LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian with their reality series LeAnn & Eddie. Famous in their own right for years, it wasn’t until the country music star and seasoned actor became a couple that the tabloids and public became enamoured with their every move. The series will unveil the truth behind their lives and navigate the gossip that … [Read more...] about “LeAnn & Eddie” premieres on CMT
Production begins on W Network’s competition series
Toronto, Ontario – This September, production begins in Vancouver on W Network’s new event series Game of Homes renovation-reality show with the biggest prize of all – an entire house. This epic series follows four teams as they renovate four houses over four weeks to compete for the grand prize of a home and a plot of land to put it on. Produced by Great Pacific Media in association with W Network, Game of Homes includes eight one-hour episodes and is scheduled to air in March … [Read more...] about Production begins on W Network’s competition series
MIPTV: Tricon to launch sales for “Sensitive Skin” at MIPTV
Toronto, Canada – Tricon Films & Television will be launching international sales of the new dramedy Sensitive Skin (6 x 30’), starring Kim Cattrall and Don McKellar at MIPTV 2014. The series, produced by Rhombus Media in association with Baby Cow Productions, Bell Media’s The Movie Network, and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central is based on the acclaimed BBC programme of the same name. Tricon will serve as international distributor as well as executive producer. Kim … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Tricon to launch sales for “Sensitive Skin” at MIPTV
KidsCo channel to close (Update)
KidsCo, the international channel targeting children 6-10, will close following a joint decision by shareholders of the JV, NBCUniversal and Corus Entertainment. KidsCo released the following statement: "As one of many children’s linear services available in the international market, growing the KidsCo business has been challenging. As a result, both shareholders – NBCUniversal and Corus Entertainment – have decided to discontinue the joint venture service by early 2014." … [Read more...] about KidsCo channel to close (Update)
Nelvana’s “Franklin and Friends” airs on CCTV
Cannes, France – Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana Enterprises’ agent, Ciwen Media Group, has entered into a deal with China’s national broadcaster Chinese Central Television (CCTV) to air preschool series Franklin and Friends for the first time on its children’s channel, CCTV Kids Channel. Airing in Chinese, the 52 x 30' hit animated series premiered in China on September 23, 2013. As part of the translation, the opening song of the series was … [Read more...] about Nelvana’s “Franklin and Friends” airs on CCTV
