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Corus Entertainment's HGTV Canada releases fall lineup

2022-08-31 11:11 ET - News Release

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HGTV CANADA CELEBRATES 25 YEARS THIS FALL WITH SOME OF THE NETWORK'S MOST ICONIC TALENT

This fall marks the start of a landmark anniversary for Corus Entertainment Inc.'s HGTV Canada, celebrating 25 years as a network after launching in Canada on Oct. 17, 1997. The iconic brand, synonymous with premium lifestyle content, has a proven legacy as a top 10 specialty station, and continues to grow its roster of homegrown star talent and internationally sought-after Canadian original titles. Kicking off the celebration this October are new and returning series starring some of the network's celebrated talent, including Island of Bryan, Sarah's Mountain Escape, Making It Home With Kortney and Kenny, and Property Brothers: Forever Home. The celebration continues throughout the 2022/2023 broadcast year with the premiere of nine additional Corus Studios series, marathons of some of the network's biggest hits and special anniversary videos from HGTV Canada's stars.

First this fall is HGTV Canada's most-watched series, Island of Bryan (eight 60-minute episodes), returning with new episodes on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The epic Baeumler family adventure continues as they struggle to finish their Florida home, while Bryan hits the road in his RV and the demands of Sarah's thriving design business grow.

Kortney Wilson and Kenny Brain also return with Making It Home With Kortney and Kenny (10 60-minute episodes), season 3, premiering Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The dynamic duo help a new set of homeowners turn their dysfunctional and dated properties into dream homes by making strategic renovation decisions and keeping the homeowners needs and style in mind. Combining Ms. Wilson's extensive flipping and real estate expertise with Mr. Brain's contracting skills, these best friends warm hearts and homes. The popular series is a hit on-air and on-line, ranking as the No. 1 visited show site on HGTV's website during its season 2 run.

Then, viewers go behind-the-scenes on Sarah Richardson's most ambitious project yet in Sarah's Mountain Escape (10 60-minute episodes), premiering Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Ms. Richardson and her husband, Alexander Younger, plan to turn a recently purchased rundown bed and breakfast in Whistler, B.C., into an operating, profitable, four-season luxury vacation rental property. As the pair juggle commuting between British Columbia and Ontario, balancing the demands of home and business with completing this new project, Sarah's Mountain Escape captures this wild year in the life and the final stunning reimagining of the 1970s Bavarian-themed chalet.

The Scott brothers' mission to transform houses into lasting dream homes continues in season 3 of Property Brothers: Forever Home (20 60-minute episodes), premiering Monday, Nov. 21, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. This enduring franchise hits its own milestone celebration this year with the series' 100th episode closing out the season.

HGTV Canada's 25th anniversary year unfolds with nine additional Corus Studios titles in 2022/2023, including Pamela Anderson's hotly anticipated renovation adventures in Pamela's Garden of Eden, season 3 of fan favourite Rock Solid Builds featuring Randy Spracklin and his crew, and Renovation Resort, distributed by Corus Studios, starring Mr. Baeumler and Scott McGillivray, who are each celebrating more than 15 years with the network. Corus Studios' dedication to developing and distributing premium programming has played a crucial role in shaping the network's growing success and content strategy. With Corus Studios originals making up six of the top 10 programs on HGTV Canada this year, its content is a hit at home and abroad.

HGTV Canada will be available in a national free preview starting Oct. 1 until the end of the month.

Island of Bryan is produced by Si Entertainment, with Frank Halbert and Annelies McConnachie-Howarth as executive producers, and Marni Goldman as the HGTV Canada executive in charge of production. Sarah's Mountain Escape is produced by Insight Productions (a Boat Rocker company), with Erin Brock, John Brunton and Ms. Richardson as executive producers, Jessica Benchemam as the producer, and Dora Fong and Lynne Carter as the HGTV Canada executives in charge of production. Making It Home With Kortney and Kenny is produced by Scott Brothers Entertainment, with Drew Scott, Jonathan Scott and Josie Crimi as co-executive producers, Christina Velocci as producer, and Debbie Brown as the HGTV Canada executive in charge of production. Property Brothers: Forever Home is produced by Scott Brothers Entertainment, with Drew Scott, Jonathan Scott and Josie Crimi as co-executive producers, Sarrah Sayami as producer, and Jesse Barkley as the HGTV Canada executive in charge of production. All series are produced in association with Corus Studios for HGTV Canada. The Corus Studios original content team driving the slate of lifestyle series is helmed by industry executives Colin Bohm, executive vice-president of content and corporate strategy, Lisa Godfrey as senior vice-president of original content and Corus Studios, and Krista Look, vice-president of lifestyle.

HGTV Canada is a Corus Entertainment Network.

About Corus Entertainment Inc.

Corus Entertainment 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, a suite of digital and streaming assets, animation software, 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 innovative full-service social digital agency so.da, lifestyle entertainment company Kin Canada, leading 2-D animation software supplier Toon Boom and children's book publishing house Kids Can Press. Corus's 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, the Global News website, Q107, Country 105 and CFOX, along with broadly distributed Canadian streaming platforms StackTV, Teletoon+, the Global TV app and Curiouscast.

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