HOLIDAY BAKESHOP IS BACK FOR A HOLLY JOLLY SECOND SEASON, PREMIERING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 ON FLAVOUR NETWORK

Eight Talented Holiday Bakers Come to Sleigh in a Showstopping Competition for a Chance to Win $25,000

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TORONTO, Oct. 7, 2026 /CNW/ -- As the yuletide draws near, Corus Entertainment Inc.'s Canadian Original series Holiday Bakeshop is set to deck the halls with Season 2 premiering Sunday, November 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Flavour Network and streaming on STACKTV. Hosted by Canadian actress and musician Lauren Ash, the merry baking competition sees eight talented bakers face off in a series of high-stakes holiday challenges, all hoping to impress the judges, be crowned this season's champion and take home the $25,000 prize.

Host Lauren Ash is an actress, comedian and musician, best known for her roles in NBC's Superstore and ABC's Not Dead Yet. Hailing from Toronto, she is a Canadian Screen Award and Canadian Comedy Award-winner. Adding a generous sprinkle of baking expertise to the judging panel are Kareem "Mr. Bake" Queeman, a James Beard nominated chef, baking entrepreneur and TV personality, alongside Colin Asuncion, a talented baker, recipe developer and food media personality.

Each episode serves up a fresh helping of holiday magic in the Bakeshop. The season opens with "Ring in the Holidays", as the bakers capture cherished traditions in dazzling desserts, before swapping their aprons for ski jackets in "Après Ski", where cozy winter treats - fit for a mountain lodge - are on the menu and one slip could send a bake tumbling downhill! As the season continues, the bakers keep their cool through frosty challenges, take on a top-secret mission for the North Pole and test their curb appeal with edible elf homes, until only three bakers remain for one final showdown.

This season's stellar lineup of competitors includes:

• José Castillo, @jose_castillo_chef – 35, Owner, Dulce Pan Atelier, Victoria, B.C.
• Alex Copeland, @plentyocookies – 35, Baker, Plenty O' Cookies and Drag Queen, Columbus, Ohio
• Jeremy Davis, @designedbydaddycakes – 47, Owner, Designed By Daddy Custom Cakery, Charlotte, Mich.
• Jill Davis, @drizzlecakesandbakes – 37, Cake Artist and Baker, Drizzle Cakes and Bakes, Owosso, Mich.
• Diana Grocott, @sweetstopos – 30, Owner, Sweet Stop, Owen Sound, Ont.
• Francena Jagroop, @cenacakes – 32, Owner, Cena Cakes, Toronto, Ont.
• Jess Lee, @juliennes.patisserie – 28, Owner, Juliennes Patisserie, Toronto, Ont.
• Calia Pacle, @paclepastries – 24, Pastry Chef, Vancouver, B.C.

Lactantia, known for its delicious dairy products that help make every moment more enjoyable, will be stocking the Holiday Bakeshop pantry with its high-quality product portfolio. Throughout the season, bakers will have Lactantia on hand as they bring their Holiday creations to life, adding delicious taste to every recipe and creating memorable moments around homemade treats.

Holiday Bakeshop is produced by Nikki Ray Media Agency for Flavour Network. For Nikki Ray Media Agency, Mike Sheerin and Tanya Linton are Executive Producers and Jennifer Pratt is Co-Executive Producer and Series Producer. For Flavour Network, Debbie Brown is Executive in Charge of Production, Lynne Carter is the Director of Original Programming and Rachel Nelson is VP of Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios.

Viewers can also catch all the spooky bakes of Halloween Bakeshop, along with Season 1 of Holiday Bakeshop, anytime on STACKTV.

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About Corus Entertainment Inc.

Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops, delivers and distributes high-quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company's portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 25 specialty television services, 36 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and streaming platforms and social digital agency and media services. Corus' roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, Flavour Network, Home Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Slice, Adult Swim, National Geographic and Global News, along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. For more information visit www.corusent.com.

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