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There is a lot to talk about in the new year and we just got back from CTV Upfront 2017. In case you did not read the press release here is an excerpt:
TORONTO (June 7, 2017) – In advance of the #CTVUpfront, Bell Media’s newly minted independent and in-house production arm Bell Media Studios confirmed today its slate of new and returning, English-language, original entertainment programming. With 19 new original programs to be produced in partnership with independent production companies or autonomously, Bell Media will introduce more new original series for the upcoming broadcast year than any year in recent memory. The company plans to spend nearly $900M overall on French and English programming in 2017/18.
“Through collaborations with Canada’s incredible independent production community or via our own production teams, Bell Media Studios proudly represents Canada’s most-watched and most-acclaimed original programs,” said Randy Lennox, President, Bell Media. “These productions are brand builders and often brand pillars for us, offering a Canadian perspective not only to Canadians, but also to the world.”
As expected you will see Humanity, Humour, and Heart as CTV Goes Big with 2017/18 Schedule.
Can we just jump right into it?(Besides talking about a huge jumbo screen that will sit on top of the old Hard Rock Cafe on Yonge St? Yeah you heard right.)
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Comes to TSN, CTV, CTV Two, and RDS
– Multi-year Canadian NFL broadcast extension sees NFL football in Canada air on TSN, CTV, CTV Two, and RDS, with featured games in all of the league’s broadcast windows –
– The agreement includes the NFL’s slate of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL games which will air on TSN and CTV Two for the first time, and return to RDS, beginning with the 2017 season –
– Expanded agreement also involves additional digital rights, and expanded footage and programming rights –
WOW. That is intense!
Let’s read an excerpt from the release:
TORONTO (June 7, 2017) – Bell Media and the National Football League (NFL) today announced a multi-year rights agreement extension that makes Bell Media the exclusive broadcast partner of the NFL in Canada. With featured games in all of the league’s broadcast windows airing across Bell Media properties, the partnership also features expanded digital opportunities which include syndication rights for NFL highlights in Canada, as well as expanded footage and programming rights to further bolster Bell Media’s non-game NFL-focused content.
The expanded agreement also includes the NFL’s THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL package, which will air on TSN and CTV Two for the first time, and return to RDS, beginning with the 2017 season. With the addition of THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, TSN and RDS further strengthen their NFL programming, with primetime content three nights a week from the powerful NFL brand.
With the new agreement, NFL coverage on Bell Media now includes:
• Thursday Night regular-season games, airing on TSN/CTV Two and RDS
• Sunday at 1 p.m. regular-season games, airing on TSN, CTV, and RDS
• Sunday at 4 p.m. regular-season games, airing on TSN, CTV, and RDS
• Sunday Night regular-season games, airing on TSN/CTV Two and RDS
• Monday Night regular-season games, airing on TSN and RDS
• All Playoff Games
• The Super Bowl
“The NFL continues to deliver strong audiences in all broadcast windows, and we are proud to expand our longstanding partnership to make Bell Media the exclusive broadcast home of NFL action in Canada,” said Stewart Johnston, President, Bell Media Studios and TSN. “With this new agreement, TSN and RDS will air three nights of primetime content weekly from the biggest sports property in North America. The NFL is a respected brand to both fans and advertisers alike, and we’re excited to deliver an even bigger NFL schedule across our platforms, and with the expanded digital rights and expanded footage and highlight rights, showcase the NFL like never before.”
“We are excited to continue our partnership with Bell Media in Canada to bring our Canadian fans NFL coverage through Bell Media’s broad portfolio of channels,” said Mark Waller, NFL Executive Vice President of International & Events. “Through this expanded agreement, NFL fans will now be able to view NFL action across all NFL broadcast Windows conveniently within Bell Media’s family of channels.”
As part of Bell Media’s commitment to the NFL, and as the home of football on television in Canada, TSN continues to be Canada’s source for NFL news and information, led by SPORTSCENTRE. TSN.ca will also feature increased fantasy content, while the network delivers a comprehensive slate of NFL programming from ESPN, including NFL COUNTDOWN, NFL LIVE, NFL PRIMETIME, MONDAY NIGHT COUNTDOWN, and the NFL DRAFT. Additionally, TSN broadcasts the Sunday night pregame show FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA.
TSN has been televising NFL games since 1987, and CTV’s partnership with the NFL began in 2007.
It did not stop there. CTV Announced Major Expansion of Local News with All-New Weekday Newscasts at 5 p.m., Debuting Across Canada this Fall
That means:
– CTV NEWS AT FIVE to deliver distinct, locally focused newscasts, airing on all CTV stations across Canada –
– CTV Toronto and Toronto’s CP24 to provide a unique cross-simulcast at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. ET –
– Expanded local news coverage creates an additional 35 hours of original local production from CTV News each week
Crazy targeting there.
Let us move on to other things we saw…
Big Fall Premieres
Fall brings fresh new programming to the CTV schedule on six of seven nights:
Mondays
- 7:30 p.m. – The innovative single-camera comedy starring ME, MYSELF & I, starring Bobby Moynihan and John Larroquette.
- 9 p.m. – New Marvel franchise series THE GIFTED, starring Stephen Moyer (TRUE BLOOD) and Amy Acker (PERSON OF INTEREST).
- 10 p.m. – From David Shore, new hospital drama THE GOOD DOCTOR, starring Freddie Highmore (BATES MOTEL), with a trailer that has already seen more than 25 million views.
Tuesdays
- 10 p.m. – The angelic-themed fantasy dramedy THE GOSPEL OF KEVIN, starring Jason Ritter (PARENTHOOD).
Thursdays
- 8:30 p.m.– The highly anticipated new comedy YOUNG SHELDON, from the geniuses that brought us Canada’s most-watched series THE BIG BANG THEORY, starring Iain Armitage (BIG LITTLE LIES) with narration by multiple Emmy® Award winner Jim Parsons as Adult Sheldon.
Fridays
- 9 p.m. – A family-focused drama from the Marvel universe, the comic book-inspired adventure MARVEL’S INHUMANS, starring Anson Mount (HELL ON WHEELS) and Canada’s Serinda Swan (BALLERS).
We do admit we are a bit let down on BlackBolt but let’s see how it goes. (NOT CTV’s fault!!!)
Saturdays
- 8:30 p.m. – The politically-charged comedy THE MAYOR starring Lea Michele, (GLEE) and newcomer Brandon Micheal Hall as a young rapper who gets elected as his town’s mayor.
Sundays
- 8 p.m. – Four-part dramedy THE INDIAN DETECTIVE, starring international comedic mega-star Russell Peters.
- 10 p.m. – From Tassie Cameron (FLASHPOINT), a television producer’s life implodes when life imitates art in the mystery thriller TEN DAYS IN THE VALLEY, starring Kyra Sedgwick (BROOKLYN NINE-NINE).
What about music you ask?
Serena Ryder blessed us with her vocals after learning of The Tragically Hip documentary to debut on CTV in Fall 2017. The new Tragically Hip documentary will be about Canada’s beloved band, their challenging year, and their cross-Canada Man Machine Poem tour.This CTV Feature Presentation chronicles the emotional lead up to the iconic group’s now-legendary 2016 tour.
So much more to talk about but what really caught our Generation Z attention was a new social-media-first series called “SIDES” and it joins Bell Media Studios in-house production lineup, including ETALK, THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW, THE SOCIAL, YOUR MORNING, and of course, INNERSPACE. Now “SIDES” should grow into something called Slides XL and it will showcase the best of the best from Slides and target the 15 ~ 21 Year group!
Winning!
A ton of stars attended and to our humble surprise Vanessa Williams showed up!
Simply stunning. Ladies and Gentlemen. Vanessa Williams.
Wait for it…. Wait for it…
YES!
The iconic and influential global franchise will return to television for the first time since 2005 with a new ship, new characters and new missions, while embracing the same ideology and hope for the future that inspired a generation with the help from
Sonequa Martin-Green!!!
We love Toronto. Yes we do.
Stay tuned for more updates!
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