Add equal parts universally-proven formats, diverse Canadian
storytelling, and tremendous talent, garnish with the most dramatic
twists (ever!), and serve with a side of serious canine cuteness
and you have the perfect mix for Citytv’s 2021/22 original lineup,
announced today at the Rogers Sports & Media Upfront.
Citytv is building on the global success of the Got Talent and
Bachelor franchises with the launch of Canada’s Got
Talent, Bachelor in Paradise
Canada, and The Bachelor After
Show. And there’s more, with the return of Citytv’s
highest-rated original scripted series Hudson &
Rex and the newest chapter of OMNI Television’s
Blood and Water.
Created by Simon Cowell, the Got Talent franchise holds the
Guinness World Records title as the most successful reality TV
format, and now Canadians can once again take the stage and hear
the golden buzzer as Citytv has commissioned Canada’s Got
Talent in partnership with Fremantle, SYCO Entertainment,
and McGillivray Entertainment Media Inc. The show begins production
this Fall in Niagara Falls, ON, and premieres in Spring 2022 with
nine original episodes. Canada’s Got Talent
celebrates home-grown hopefuls from across the country as young and
old, from every corner of the nation, show the country what they’ve
got.
“Canada has an abundance of incredible talent in front of and
behind the camera and we can’t wait to bring more unique Canadian
stories to our audiences that not only entertain but also reflect
and resonate with our communities across the country,” said
Nataline Rodrigues, Director of Original Programming, Citytv.
“Whether it’s drama, reality, or a mix of both, our new Canadian
series offer something for everyone.”
Keep the bubbly flowing, Bachelor Nation. As announced earlier
this year, Bachelor in Paradise Canada is coming
exclusively to Citytv this Fall, airing Sundays at 8 p.m. ET. The
drama continues beyond the rose ceremony with the launch of
The Bachelor After Show, airing Sundays at 10 p.m.
ET. Hosted by KiSS 92.5’s Deepa Prashad and Daryn Jones, the two
will dish on all the juicy gossip and drama from the Bachelor
universe – The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Bachelor in
Paradise – and across Bachelor Nation.
Citytv’s #1 original scripted hit series Hudson &
Rex, which experienced 77% audience growth since Season
1*, is back with more bark as production for Season 4 begins in St.
John’s later this month and will air in mid-season. New this
year, in partnership with Access Reelworld and Rogers Sports &
Media, Citytv announces Level UP, a new mentoring initiative which
provides on-the-ground set experience to emerging writers and
directors who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour.
This year’s program sponsors are Hudson & Rex
producers Shaftesbury and Pope Productions, who welcome successful
applicants to their set and writers room to shadow the crew, hone
their skills, and develop additional training. Click here for
information on how to apply.
On OMNI Television, private detective Michelle Chang (Selena
Lee, Forensic Heroes IV, Once More) is back on the case as
Blood and Water: Fire & Ice, the original
Chinese-Canadian drama, returns for a compelling third and final
season, premiering Sunday, June 13 at 10:30 p.m. ET. Season 3
continues the saga of the billionaire Xie family in which Michelle
finds surprising allies as she hunts down Norris Pang, the ruthless
criminal who kidnapped her daughter. Produced by Breakthrough
Entertainment, in association with OMNI Television, the eight
30-minute episodes star Selena Lee, Elfina Luk, Sean Baek, Loretta
Yu, Fiona Fu, and Oscar Hsu.
Rounding out Citytv’s original content offering are popular
schedule staples Breakfast Television, two-time
CSA winner as Best Morning Show, and Cityline, the
longest-running and most successful Canadian daytime show for
women.
*Source: Numeris: Ind. 2+, Total Canada, Citytv Total, Hudson
& Rex Season 1 (2019/03/25-2019/07/25) vs. Season 3
(2021/01/05-2021/04/20), AMA(000)
Citytv’s New Series Description –
Mid-Season
CANADA’S GOT TALENTCanada’s Got Talent is the
world’s greatest talent competition, for acts of all ages and all
talents. From Victoria to St John’s, Iqaluit to Windsor, Canada’s
Got Talent sets out to discover the most unique, skilled,
heartwarming, and showstopping performers Canada has to offer.
Dancers, singers, illusionists, comedians, and every imaginable
talent in between will compete before a panel of celebrity judges,
a live studio audience, and the entire nation. At stake is the
title of Canada’s Got Talent Champion and a life-changing prize
beyond their wildest dreams. With compelling stories and
mesmerizing performances, this competition is unlike any
other.PRODUCTION COMPANY: Fremantle, SYCO Entertainment, and
McGillivray Entertainment Media Inc., in association with
CitytvEXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Scott McGillivray, Angela Jennings, and
Mike Bickerton
About CitytvCitytv and Citytv.com offers
viewers intensely-local, urban-oriented, and culturally-diverse
content through its seven television stations in Toronto,
Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatchewan, Winnipeg, and Montreal,
plus the award-winning Citytv Video app. A distinct alternative to
other conventional television stations, Citytv delivers an
entertaining mix of Canadian and acquired prime-time programming,
news, and local-interactive formats with influential brands such as
Cityline, CityNews, and Breakfast Television. Citytv is part of
Rogers Sports & Media, which is a subsidiary of Rogers
Communications Inc. (TSX, NYSE: RCI). Visit Citytv.com.
About OMNI Television:OMNI Television is
Canada’s only multilingual and multicultural television
broadcaster. Available in 11 million Canadian households, the OMNI
brand includes the national TV channel OMNI Regional plus five
local television stations. OMNI offers a wide range of locally
produced and acquired programming in more than 40 languages,
including news, current affairs and entertainment content in
Arabic, Cantonese, Filipino, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, and
Punjabi. OMNI is part of Rogers Sports & Media, which is a
subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX, NYSE: RCI). Visit
OMNITV.ca.
Media ContactsAlessia Staffieri, Citytv and
OMNI Television, Alessia.Staffieri@rci.rogers.com,
647.262.8412Charmaine Khan, Citytv and OMNI Television,
Charmaine.Khan@rci.rogers.com, 416.277.0450 Andrea Goldstein,
Rogers Sports & Media, Andrea.Goldstein@rci.rogers.com,
647.801.4394
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