Thursday March 04, 2010
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Spring 2010 Features 13 New Series, 23 New Seasons of Returning Favourites and 4 Cable Premiere Films
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TORONTO, March 4, 2010 – Canwest is celebrating spring’s imminent arrival by rolling out new schedules across its analogue Specialty Channels. New shows and new seasons kick-off next week with HGTV and continue into April with Food Network, History Television, Slice and Showcase. Whether you’re a foodie, a history buff, a décor-diehard, a drama-queen or if you’re craving a little competition after the conclusion of a certain sports-related event, Canwest Specialty Channels have it all.
Highlights from the schedules in chronological order:
Week of March 1
SHOWCASE
I Am Legend [HD] (Cable Premiere)
Saturday, March 6 at 4pm ET/PT and 10pm ET/PT and Sunday, March 7 at 4pm ET/PT
Robert Neville (Will Smith) is a brilliant scientist, who becomes the last human survivor in what is left of New York City after a terrible virus in unleashed. Neville is somehow immune to the unstoppable, incurable, and man-made virus.
Week of March 8
HGTV
Home To Flip, Season 2 (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
Mondays at 9pm ET/6pm PT beginning March 8
Peter Fallico returns to share with viewers his experience in finding the right property, renovating it in a beautiful and cost-effective manner, sourcing materials in the most unexpected places, and positioning it for the big sale.
The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
Tuesdays at 8pm ET/5pm PT beginning March 9
Host Jamie Durie puts his horticultural and design expertise to good use as he travels the world in search of inspiration that can be translated into functional and stunning ‘outdoor rooms’.
Sarah’s House, Season 3 (World Broadcast Premiere)
Tuesdays at 9pm ET/6pm PT beginning March 9
Sarah Richardson and her city slicker partner-in-design Tommy Smythe are back again, this time completely renovating a rustic farmhouse room-by-room, squeezing the most value from every dollar.
Additional brand-new acquired series: Relocation: Phil Down Under and Curb Appeal: The Block.
Additional new seasons: Dear Genevieve and Bang For Your Buck.
HISTORY TELEVISION
American Gangster (2007) Broadcast Premiere
Sunday, March 14 at 9 pm ET/PT
In 1970s Manhattan, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin who is smuggling the drug into the country. Directed by Ridley Scott and stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe.
Week of March 15
SHOWCASE
Pure Pawnage [HD] (World Broadcast Premiere)
Fridays at 10pm ET/PT beginning March 12
This new web-to-television Canadian series follows Jeremy (Jarett Cale) a modern day, 26-year-old gamer who’s unfortunate lack of social experience constantly has him bumping up against reality.
27 Dresses [HD] (Cable Premiere)
Saturday, March 13 at 4pm ET/PT and 10pm ET/PT
Jane (Katherine Heigl) is a perennial bridesmaid whose own happy ending is nowhere in sight. But when younger sister Tess captures the heart of Jane’s boss – with whom Jane is secretly in love – Jane begins to re-examine her “always-a-bridesmaid” lifestyle.
Alien vs. Predator: Requiem [HD] (Cable Premiere)
Saturday, March 20 at 10pm ET/PT
Warring alien and predator races descend on a small town, where unsuspecting residents must band together for any chance of survival.
Week of March 29
HISTORY TELEVISION
Aftermath (World Broadcast Premiere)
Mondays at 8pm ET/PT beginning March 29
In follow-up to the top-rated one-off, Aftermath: the World Without Humans, this four-part Canadian original series takes a deeper look at various possible global catastrophic changes (including the impact of industrialized farming, gigantic dams, pollution, and greenhouse gases).
Ancient Weather (World Broadcast Premiere)
Mondays at 9pm ET/PT beginning March 29
Hosted by Tony Robinson, and using CGI effects and stunning imagery, this series travels back through 200,000 years of human history to find out what happened to our ancestors when violent climate change turned their world upside down.
Dive Detectives (World Broadcast Premiere)
Wednesdays at 6pm ET/PT beginning March 31
Professional divers and father and son, Mike and Warren Fletcher turn their underwater expertise to unravel mysteries that lie beneath including a wide range of stories involving war, crime, piracy, treasure, and archaeology.
New seasons: Pawn Stars and Ice Road Truckers.
FOOD NETWORK
The Best Things I Ever Ate (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
Mondays at 8pm ET/5pm PT beginning March 29
It’s the ultimate guide to the most amazing meals as told by the pros that spend their lives obsessing over food.
Chefs vs. City (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
Tuesdays at 10pm ET/7pm PT beginning March 30
In Chefs vs. City, Food Network chefs Aarón Sánchez and Chris Cosentino challenge two local foodies in an action-packed food adventure to locate that city's biggest, boldest, most unexpected food places.
Bitchin’ Kitchen (World Broadcast Premiere)
Thursdays at 11pm ET/8pm PT beginning April 1
Originally a popular web series and now coming to television offering recipes like ‘One Night Stand Breakfasts’ and ‘Dump ‘em Desserts’, twisted mastermind and chef-comedienne Nadia G offers more madness than you can shake a zucchini at!
Chef Academy (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
Sundays at 8pm ET/5pm PT beginning April 4
Chef Academy chronicles Jean Christophe Novelli (a world renowned Michelin and 5AA Rosette award-winning chef whose been voted "World's Sexiest Chef" by the New York Times) as he moves to LA and opens a test program for a top-notch culinary institute and trains those who aspire to cook like him.
New seasons of popular series starting the week of March 29 include: Ace of Cakes, Dinner Impossible, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, and The Heat with Mark McEwan.
Week of April 5
SLICE
Millionaire Matchmaker, Season 3(Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
Mondays at 10pm ET/7pm PT, beginning April 5
This top-rated series follows niche matchmaker Patti Stanger and her dogged staff as they give their big-bucks clients complete transformations with the help of personal shoppers, date coaches and therapists in the hopes of finding true love.
Shear Genius, Season 3 (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
Saturdays at 10pm ET beginning April 10
This “hairy” competition series is back with a new ‘do and new host Camila Alves (best known as Matthew McConaughey’s girlfriend). Included in this season’s top 12 is Amy Michleb, a Toronto-based stylist and the only Canadian contestant.
New seasons of Canadian series: Wedding SOS, Bulging Brides and Rich Bride Poor Bride.
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About Canwest Broadcasting
Canwest Broadcasting operates Global Television and 18 of the country’s most popular specialty channels, including HGTV, Mystery TV, National Geographic Channel, Showcase, History Television, Food Network and TVtropolis. Canwest Broadcasting is a division of Canwest Media Inc.
About Canwest Media Inc.
Canwest Media Inc. is a subsidiary of Canwest Global Communications Corp. (www.canwest.com), Canada's largest media company. In addition to owning the Global Television Network, operating 18 industry-leading specialty channels and having ownership in 5 specialty channels, Canwest is Canada’s largest publisher of English language paid daily newspapers and owns and operates more than 80 online properties.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Jennifer Knox
Publicist, SLICE™
(416) 324-7424
jeknox@canwest.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TORONTO, March 4, 2010 – Canwest is celebrating spring’s imminent arrival by rolling out new schedules across its analogue Specialty Channels. New shows and new seasons kick-off next week with HGTV and continue into April with Food Network, History Television, Slice and Showcase. Whether you’re a foodie, a history buff, a décor-diehard, a drama-queen or if you’re craving a little competition after the conclusion of a certain sports-related event, Canwest Specialty Channels have it all.
Highlights from the schedules in chronological order:
Week of March 1
SHOWCASE
I Am Legend [HD] (Cable Premiere)
Saturday, March 6 at 4pm ET/PT and 10pm ET/PT and Sunday, March 7 at 4pm ET/PT
Robert Neville (Will Smith) is a brilliant scientist, who becomes the last human survivor in what is left of New York City after a terrible virus in unleashed. Neville is somehow immune to the unstoppable, incurable, and man-made virus.
Week of March 8
HGTV
Home To Flip, Season 2 (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
Mondays at 9pm ET/6pm PT beginning March 8
Peter Fallico returns to share with viewers his experience in finding the right property, renovating it in a beautiful and cost-effective manner, sourcing materials in the most unexpected places, and positioning it for the big sale.
The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
Tuesdays at 8pm ET/5pm PT beginning March 9
Host Jamie Durie puts his horticultural and design expertise to good use as he travels the world in search of inspiration that can be translated into functional and stunning ‘outdoor rooms’.
Sarah’s House, Season 3 (World Broadcast Premiere)
Tuesdays at 9pm ET/6pm PT beginning March 9
Sarah Richardson and her city slicker partner-in-design Tommy Smythe are back again, this time completely renovating a rustic farmhouse room-by-room, squeezing the most value from every dollar.
Additional brand-new acquired series: Relocation: Phil Down Under and Curb Appeal: The Block.
Additional new seasons: Dear Genevieve and Bang For Your Buck.
HISTORY TELEVISION
American Gangster (2007) Broadcast Premiere
Sunday, March 14 at 9 pm ET/PT
In 1970s Manhattan, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin who is smuggling the drug into the country. Directed by Ridley Scott and stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe.
Week of March 15
SHOWCASE
Pure Pawnage [HD] (World Broadcast Premiere)
Fridays at 10pm ET/PT beginning March 12
This new web-to-television Canadian series follows Jeremy (Jarett Cale) a modern day, 26-year-old gamer who’s unfortunate lack of social experience constantly has him bumping up against reality.
27 Dresses [HD] (Cable Premiere)
Saturday, March 13 at 4pm ET/PT and 10pm ET/PT
Jane (Katherine Heigl) is a perennial bridesmaid whose own happy ending is nowhere in sight. But when younger sister Tess captures the heart of Jane’s boss – with whom Jane is secretly in love – Jane begins to re-examine her “always-a-bridesmaid” lifestyle.
Alien vs. Predator: Requiem [HD] (Cable Premiere)
Saturday, March 20 at 10pm ET/PT
Warring alien and predator races descend on a small town, where unsuspecting residents must band together for any chance of survival.
Week of March 29
HISTORY TELEVISION
Aftermath (World Broadcast Premiere)
Mondays at 8pm ET/PT beginning March 29
In follow-up to the top-rated one-off, Aftermath: the World Without Humans, this four-part Canadian original series takes a deeper look at various possible global catastrophic changes (including the impact of industrialized farming, gigantic dams, pollution, and greenhouse gases).
Ancient Weather (World Broadcast Premiere)
Mondays at 9pm ET/PT beginning March 29
Hosted by Tony Robinson, and using CGI effects and stunning imagery, this series travels back through 200,000 years of human history to find out what happened to our ancestors when violent climate change turned their world upside down.
Dive Detectives (World Broadcast Premiere)
Wednesdays at 6pm ET/PT beginning March 31
Professional divers and father and son, Mike and Warren Fletcher turn their underwater expertise to unravel mysteries that lie beneath including a wide range of stories involving war, crime, piracy, treasure, and archaeology.
New seasons: Pawn Stars and Ice Road Truckers.
FOOD NETWORK
The Best Things I Ever Ate (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
Mondays at 8pm ET/5pm PT beginning March 29
It’s the ultimate guide to the most amazing meals as told by the pros that spend their lives obsessing over food.
Chefs vs. City (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
Tuesdays at 10pm ET/7pm PT beginning March 30
In Chefs vs. City, Food Network chefs Aarón Sánchez and Chris Cosentino challenge two local foodies in an action-packed food adventure to locate that city's biggest, boldest, most unexpected food places.
Bitchin’ Kitchen (World Broadcast Premiere)
Thursdays at 11pm ET/8pm PT beginning April 1
Originally a popular web series and now coming to television offering recipes like ‘One Night Stand Breakfasts’ and ‘Dump ‘em Desserts’, twisted mastermind and chef-comedienne Nadia G offers more madness than you can shake a zucchini at!
Chef Academy (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
Sundays at 8pm ET/5pm PT beginning April 4
Chef Academy chronicles Jean Christophe Novelli (a world renowned Michelin and 5AA Rosette award-winning chef whose been voted "World's Sexiest Chef" by the New York Times) as he moves to LA and opens a test program for a top-notch culinary institute and trains those who aspire to cook like him.
New seasons of popular series starting the week of March 29 include: Ace of Cakes, Dinner Impossible, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, and The Heat with Mark McEwan.
Week of April 5
SLICE
Millionaire Matchmaker, Season 3(Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
Mondays at 10pm ET/7pm PT, beginning April 5
This top-rated series follows niche matchmaker Patti Stanger and her dogged staff as they give their big-bucks clients complete transformations with the help of personal shoppers, date coaches and therapists in the hopes of finding true love.
Shear Genius, Season 3 (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
Saturdays at 10pm ET beginning April 10
This “hairy” competition series is back with a new ‘do and new host Camila Alves (best known as Matthew McConaughey’s girlfriend). Included in this season’s top 12 is Amy Michleb, a Toronto-based stylist and the only Canadian contestant.
New seasons of Canadian series: Wedding SOS, Bulging Brides and Rich Bride Poor Bride.
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About Canwest Broadcasting
Canwest Broadcasting operates Global Television and 18 of the country’s most popular specialty channels, including HGTV, Mystery TV, National Geographic Channel, Showcase, History Television, Food Network and TVtropolis. Canwest Broadcasting is a division of Canwest Media Inc.
About Canwest Media Inc.
Canwest Media Inc. is a subsidiary of Canwest Global Communications Corp. (www.canwest.com), Canada's largest media company. In addition to owning the Global Television Network, operating 18 industry-leading specialty channels and having ownership in 5 specialty channels, Canwest is Canada’s largest publisher of English language paid daily newspapers and owns and operates more than 80 online properties.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Jennifer Knox
Publicist, SLICE™
(416) 324-7424
jeknox@canwest.com