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Key Tags: @Crave_PR, @CraveCanada, @TheLede_CA 
TORONTO (October 9, 2025) – Crave delivers heat that lingers long after the final buzzer blows when its new hockey romance series, HEATED RIVALRY, debuts with two episodes on Friday, Nov. 28. 

Created by award-winning Canadian writer-director-producer Jacob Tierney (LETTERKENNY, SHORESY) and based on the best-selling book series Game Changers by Rachel Reid, the six-episode, one-hour romantic drama tells the story of rival hockey players Shane and Ilya. What begins as a secret fling, ignites into an all-consuming blaze, and culminates in a powerful love story. The trailer for the series is available below.

“I wanted to bring Heated Rivalry to life and share its shameless, funny, epic, sexy, and deeply romantic journey with the world,” said Tierney. “When I first spoke to Rachel Reid, I told her I wanted to approach this book with the care and seriousness it deserves, because it truly does. Shane and Ilya deserve that. And so does the queer community, a love story complete with the kind of happy ending gay people almost never get in media." 

The first two episodes drop on Friday, Nov. 28, followed by one new episode on subsequent Fridays until the finale on Dec. 26. 

In HEATED RIVALRY, Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) are two of the biggest stars in Major League Hockey, bound by ambition, rivalry, and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands. What begins as a secret fling between two fresh-faced rookies evolves into a years-long journey of love, denial, and self-discovery. Over the next eight years, the pair chase glory on the ice while struggling to navigate their feelings off it. Torn between the sport they live for and the love they can’t ignore, Shane and Ilya must decide if there is room in their fiercely competitive world for something as fragile and as powerful as real love. 

Williams and Storrie are joined onscreen by an ensemble cast that includes François Arnaud as Scott Hunter, Robbie G.K. as Kip Grady, Christina Chang and Dylan Walsh as Yuna and David Hollander, Sophie Nélisse as Rose Landry, and Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova as Svetlana. 

Rachel Reid’s Game Changers is a six-book series from Harlequin, and USA Today best-seller that has earned critical recognition from multiple outlets including The Globe and Mail and The Washington Post. The series has also achieved consistent Top 15 rankings in the Gay Romance category on Amazon, supported by a devoted fan following and strong critical acclaim. 

HEATED RIVALRY is produced by Accent Aigu Entertainment in association with Bell Media’s Crave. Jacob Tierney is writer, director, producer, and executive producer. Brendan Brady is producer and executive producer. Lori Fischburg is producer, and Rachel Reid is consulting producer. For Bell Media, Alison Korogyi is Senior Production Executive, Original Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Adam Feigen is Development Executive, Scripted Original Programming Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; and Justin Stockman is Vice President, Content Development &amp; Programming. 

The series is distributed internationally by Sphere Abacus. 

Crave Breaks the Ice with Trailer and Debut Date for its New Original Series HEATED RIVALRY, Premiering November 28

Key Tags: @Crave_PR, @CraveCanada, @TheLede_CA  TORONTO (October 9, 2025) – Crave delivers heat that lingers long after the final buzzer blows when it...

OCTOBER 10 – KARATE KID: LEGENDS *Movie Premiere*  

 	After moving to New York City with his mother, kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) struggles to let go of the past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition — but his skills alone aren’t enough. With help from Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) and Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), he soon learns to merge two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown. Additional cast includes Joshua Jackson, Wyatt Oleff, Aramis Knight, and Sadie Stanley.

 

OCTOBER 12 – HBO Original Series THE CHAIR COMPANY *Series Premiere*  

 	Created by Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin (I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE), the HBO Original comedy series THE CHAIR COMPANY debuts Sunday, Oct. 12 at 10 p.m. ET. Starring Robinson, Lake Bell, Sophia Lillis, Will Price, Joseph Tudisco, and Lou Diamond Phillips, the series follows a man, who, after an embarrassing incident at work, finds himself investigating a far-reaching conspiracy. The eight-episode season follows a weekly release schedule with new episodes streaming subsequent Sundays at 10 p.m. ET.

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***Media Note: Assets for Crave programming are available at the Bell Media press site, The Lede, here

Programming Premieres and Key Finales for the week of October 9-15

*All Programming Subject to Change*

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HBO and HBO Max 

October 9 – HBO Max Original PEACEMAKER, Season 2, Episode 8 (Finale)

October 10 – HBO Original THE ALABAMA SOLUTION (Documentary Premiere)

October 12 – HBO Original THE CHAIR COMPANY, Season 1, Episode 1 (Series Premiere)

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Movies

October 10 – KARATE KID: LEGENDS

October 10 – LETHAL WEAPON

October 10 – LETHAL WEAPON 2

October 10 – THE WITCHES 

October 10 – FREAKY TALES

October 10 – 200% WOLF

October 10 – THE WHALE

October 10 – THE FRIEND

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 STARZ 

October 9 – WEIRD SCIENCE

October 10 – LETHAL WEAPON 

October 10 – LETHAL WEAPON 2

October 10 – LETHAL WEAPON 3 

October 10 – LETHAL WEAPON 4

October 10 – THE WITCHES

October 10 – OFF THE GRID

October 10 – OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD, Season 1, Episode 10 (Season Finale)

 

Additional Highlights

October 11 – SULLIVAN SAILS, Season 1

October 14 – French Crave Original TOUT POUR VENDRE PRÉSENTÉ PAR DU PROPRIO *Canadian Title*

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Next Day on Crave

October 10 – 911: NASHVILLE, Season 1, Episode 1 (Series Premiere) *following CTV

October 12 – TERROR BIRDS *following MUCH

October 13 – SNAPPED, Season 35G, Episode 1 *following Oxygen True Crime

October 9-15: Crave Weekly Streaming Overview

OCTOBER 10 – KARATE KID: LEGENDS *Movie Premiere*  After moving to New York City with his mother, kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) struggles to let...

TORONTO (October 8, 2025) – Canada, the catwalk is calling! Crave Original series PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, the Canadian adaptation of the globally renowned fashion competition series, premieres on Friday, Nov. 14, with new episodes streaming Fridays until the finale on Jan. 16.

Also announced today are the 12, talented Canadian designers set to sketch, snip, and sew their way through a series of challenges for their ultimate industry breakthrough.

As previously announced, PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA is hosted by renowned Canadian supermodel Coco Rocha, who also joins the judging panel alongside fashion media icon Jeanne Beker, and CAFA award-winning designer Spencer Badu. Providing designer mentorship is Vice Chair of the Council of the Fashion Designers of America, Aurora James. The exciting lineup of guest judges joining the panel each week is set to be announced soon.

Over 10 episodes, PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA brings some of the country’s most exciting designers together to compete in a captivating series of challenges, with surprises and twists along the way. The designers share their stories and unique runway creations as they compete for the title of Canada’s Next Great Designer,  from TD, a career launching investment of $100,000, and a coveted feature spread in an upcoming issue of Elle Canada magazine.

The series was filmed earlier this year at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and produced in collaboration with Fashion at The Creative School.

**Media Note: assets for PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA are available on The Lede HERE**

Meet the class of 12 Canadian designers ready to deliver bold designs, and unforgettable runway moments:

 

Name: Naimo Awale

City: Spruce Grove, AB
Instagram:@ninanayema

TikTok: @ninanayema

Blending heritage with modern glamour, Naimo Awale is a small-town designer with big-city flair, sewing her name into the fashion world one stitch at a time. A self-taught visionary from Somalia, Naimo’s label, Nina Nayema, has appeared at Milan and Paris Fashion Week and in Today’s Bride Magazine. Her East African-inspired designs, rich with bold colours and regal silhouettes, have caught the attention of music stars like Mýa.

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Name: Delayne Dixon

City: Kamloops, BC
Instagram: @delaynedixon

TikTok: @delaynedixon

Delayne Dixon is a fashion designer with 14 years of experience and is a strong advocate for mental health initiatives. Originally from Fairview, Alberta, and now based in Kamloops, BC, she graduated from the Art Institute of Vancouver in 2012 before showing her line Delayne Dixon at New York, Paris, and Amsterdam Fashion Weeks. Known for her “Mob Wife-meets-sustainability” aesthetic, she creates bold silhouettes with intricate details that embody power and femininity.

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Name: Maya Ginzburg

City: Montréal, QC
Instagram: @mayaginzburg &amp; @bymayaginzburg

TikTok: @urneighborhoodmaya


Maya Ginzburg is a self-taught designer who completed a Bachelor of Science with Honours, and despite completing the MCAT chose instead to follow her true passion: fashion. She’s worked with major fashion brands, and as Fashion Lead for a mobile styling game, before building her brand @bymayaginzburg. Centred on “outrageous basics,” Maya creates bold, sustainable, historically inspired, and gender-inclusive designs, like her bestselling customizable Cowboy Wrap Pants. She also produces a growing YouTube and podcast series exploring fashion history.

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Name: Taalrumiq

City: Terrace, BC
Instagram: @taalrumiq

TikTok: @taalrumiq

Taalrumiq is an Inuvialuk &amp; Gwich'in artist and designer from Tuktoyaktuk, NWT, now based in Terrace, BC. Drawing on ancestral sewing knowledge, she weaves traditional forms with contemporary fashion through her cultural and creative label, Taalrumiq. A “TikTok Canada Visionary Voice” and multi-time participant in the Banff Centre’s Indigenous Haute Couture Residency, her work has appeared in Vogue.com and Time Magazine.

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Name: Charles Lu

City: Hamilton, ON

Instagram: @charles___lu &amp; @charles_lu

TikTok: @charlesluofficial

Charles Lu is a Hamilton-based designer who merges technical skills with personal storytelling.  Trained at the Istituto Marangoni in London and  a former Creative Director in Dubai, he now leads his label CHARLES LU, blending bold minimalism with sculptural tailoring.

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Name: Curtis Matysek

City: Toronto, ON
Instagram: @wutheringdelight

TikTok:  @wutheringdelight

Curtis Matysek is a designer with a passion for corsetry and historical silhouettes. With both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Fashion from Toronto Metropolitan University, they balance teaching with their label Wuthering Delight. Curtis reimagines 18th-century styles through a queer lens, creating one-of-a-kind corsets and boundary-pushing designs. Their work has been featured in Vogue and worn by singer/songwriter Saya Gray.

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Name: Little Feather Migwans

City: Toronto, ON
Instagram: @lil_feather_designs_

TikTok: N/A

Little Feather stitches Indigenous culture into luxe outerwear and bold silhouettes. Originally from Mnidoo Mnising Spirit island, 2 reserves M'chigeeng First Nation &amp; Wiikwemikong, she is now based in Toronto. She is the founder of Little Feather Couture and studied at George Brown College and twice participated in Banff Centre’s Indigenous Haute Couture residency.

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Name: Leeland Mitchell

City: Toronto, ON
Instagram: @leelandxo

TikTok: N/A

Known for bold silhouettes and unconventional materials, Leeland Mitchell is a Toronto-based drag and costume designer working under the label Made by Leelando. Growing up at his family’s dry-cleaning shop, he inherited a love of fabric and design from his mother. Entirely self-taught, Leeland has dressed Charli XCX, Troye Sivan, Avril Lavigne, and queens from CANADA’S DRAG RACE.

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Name: Catherine (Cat) Préfontaine

City: Montréal, QC
Instagram: @maisonprefontaine &amp; @catprefontaine

TikTok: @maisonprefontaine


Catherine Préfontaine is the founder of Maison Préfontaine, a Montréal-based label that blends Western flair with urban edge and balances raw textures with runway-ready detail. After studying Fashion Design at Cégep Marie-Victorin, she built her brand from scratch dressing stars like Marina Bastarache, Lou-Pascal Tremblay, and Alli Walker, and appeared at Montreal’s M.A.D. Festival.

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Name: Rome Ramsay

City: Toronto, ON
Instagram: @vveyago &amp; @romeramsayy

TikTok: @vveyago

Rome Ramsay is a self-taught, self-financed Jamaican-Canadian designer based in Toronto. He went from runway model to disruptor, showing his label Vveyago at Fashion Art Toronto and winning the Fashn Disrptr award in 2024. His looks, worn by Burna Boy and Drag Superstar Brooke Lynn Hytes, fuse avant-garde drama with streetwear edge, often with video game-inspired touches.

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Name: Naomi Shindak

City: Winnipeg, MB
Instagram: @showponynaomi &amp; @abnoxiousdesigns

TikTok: @showponynaomi

Naomi Shindak is a Winnipeg-based designer and founder of Abnoxious, a brand known for fearless individuality.  She crafts eclectic designs that mash sexy form-fits with oversized silhouettes. She’s influenced by denim, 70s swagger, and maximalist prints, and thrives under pressure.

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Name: Foster Siyawareva

City: Toronto, ON
Instagram: @siyawareva

TikTok:  @siyawareva7

Foster Siyawareva is a Zimbabwean-Canadian designer based in Toronto. He trained at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology, before launching his label, Siyawareva at Fashion Art Toronto. Blending timeless elegance with fresh twists, his collections reflect both technical skill and deep personal meaning.

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The PROJECT RUNWAY format is licensed for Canada from Fremantle. Spyglass Media Group owns the format for PROJECT RUNWAY.

PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA is produced by Bell Media Studios. Jennifer Couke and Michelle Crespi are Executive Producers. Coco Rocha also serves as Executive Producer.  Charles Falzon, Dean Emeritus, The Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University, is Executive Producer. Nicholas Vasil is Series Producer. For Bell Media and Crave, Justin Stockman is Executive Producer; Danielle Pearson is Senior Production Executive; Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development; Heather Williamson is Senior Development Executive, Media Content Development; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production; and Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager. Justin Stockman is Vice President, Content Development &amp; Programming for Bell Media; Dave Daigle is Vice President, Local TV, Radio &amp; Bell Media Studios. For Fremantle, Michela Di Mondo is Executive Vice President and Executive Producer, and Nadia Paulos is Vice President, Distribution Operations.

Sew It Begins! 12 Homegrown Designers Compete in  PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, Debuting November 14 on Crave

TORONTO (October 8, 2025) – Canada, the catwalk is calling! Crave Original series PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, the Canadian adaptation of the globally renow...

Thursday Night Football 

 	2:30 p.m. ET – NFL GameDay (TSN1/3) 
 	4 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN1/3/5) 
 	7 p.m. ET – TNF Tonight (TSN1) 
 	8:15 p.m. ET – Philadelphia @ New York Giants  

 	TSN1, CTV2 Network, and RDS.ca   



Friday Programming 

 	2 p.m. ET – NFL GameDay (TSN4/5) 
 	4 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN1/3/5) 

Sunday Programming 

 	9:30 a.m. ET – NFL International Series: Denver @ New York Jets live from London, England

 	TSN+ and RDS


 	10 a.m. ET – NFL Countdown (TSN1/4)  
 	10 a.m. ET – NFL Fantasy Football Now (TSN1/3/4) 
 	1 p.m. ET – NFL RedZone (TSN+, RDS.ca) 
 	1 p.m. ET – FanDuel Sunday (TSN1) 
 	7 p.m. ET – Football Night in America (TSN1/3/4) 
 	7:30 p.m. ET – NFL on CTV Live (CTV) 

Sunday 1 p.m. ET 

 	New England @ New Orleans

 	CTV Montreal and CTV Atlantic


 	Cleveland @ Pittsburgh  

 	CTV2 Toronto, CTV2 Ottawa, CTV2 London, and CTV2 Windsor


 	Los Angeles Chargers @ Miami  

 	CTV2 BC and CTV2 Alberta 


 	Dallas @ Carolina  

 	CTV Toronto, CTV Ottawa, CTV Kitchener, CTV Northern Ontario, and CTV2 Atlantic  


 	Seattle @ Jacksonville  

 	TSN 1/3/4, CTV BC, CTV Alberta, CTV Saskatchewan, and CTV Winnipeg 


 	Los Angeles Rams @ Baltimore  

 	TSN+ and RDS   



Sunday 4 p.m. ET 

 	Cincinnati @ Green Bay – Kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET 

 	TSN1/3/4


 	San Francisco @ Tampa Bay – Kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET 

 	CTV Network and RDS 



Sunday Night Football 

 	8:15 p.m. ET – Detroit @ Kansas City 

 	TSN1/3/4, CTV Network, and RDS 



Monday Programming 

 	3:30 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN3/5) 
 	5 p.m. ET – NFL Monday Night Countdown (TSN1/4) 
 	7:15 p.m. ET – Buffalo @ Atlanta  

 	TSN1/4 and RDS2 


 	8 p.m. ET – NFL Monday Night Kickoff (TSN3/5) 
 	8:15 p.m. ET – Chicago @ Washington  

 	TSN3/5, CTV2 Network, and RDS.ca



This page will be updated as any changes to NFL programming on CTV, TSN, and RDS are confirmed.

NFL on TSN, TSN+, CTV, and RDS – Week 6: Broncos and Jets Touch Down in London, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles Clash with Jaxson Dart and the Giants in New York, and more

Thursday Night Football  2:30 p.m. ET – NFL GameDay (TSN1/3)  4 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN1/3/5)  7 p.m. ET – TNF Tonight (TSN1)  8:15 p.m. ET – Philadel...

TORONTO (October 7, 2025) – Crave announced today that its original, Canadian Screen Award-nominated comedy series, THE OFFICE MOVERS, returns for a second season, on Friday, Nov. 7 with all six episodes available at launch. Created by and starring Brampton-born brothers Jermaine “Jae” and Trevaunn “Trey” Richards as Everett and Eric Saunders, the new season filmed and set in the Toronto area, features the brothers embroiled in bond-testing schemes, shady insurance scams, bogus grants, and rivalries with cutthroat family competitors.

Shazam moving company is still in business (suprisingly...!) Picking up where Season 1 left off, Season 2 finds Everett and his team hustling to compete with Zenithon Logistics, the corporate giant determined to crush every small-time moving business in the city. But after overpaying for a new warehouse (complete with a new, oddball landlord), Everett must turn to a series of desperate, money-making schemes in order to stay afloat. He drags Ricky (Lucas Lopez) into an explosive insurance scam, pressures Carla (Heather Gallant) to stretch the truth on a DEI grant application, and bankrolls Cousin Cloudy’s (Andy Agyepong-Ntra aka WatswithAndy) half-baked attempt to convert their basement into a short-term rental unit. As Everett’s plans unravel, his brother Eric begins to question his loyalty – and whether Zenithon might offer a smoother ride.

The returning cast dusting off their dollies and stretching their injured backs for another round of workplace chaos are: Gallant as Carla Morris; Lopez as Ricky; Marina Nedic as Trisha Roosevelt; Hassan Phills as Hassan Ahmed; Agyepong-Ntra (WatswithAndy) as Cloudy; Michael Charles as Marcus Adeyimi; Solomom Kehinde as Michael; and Baldeep Sehmbi as Prince.

Joining the crew this season are Danny Martinello as Shazam’s newest hire Doug; Gervail Sean Lemo as Shamez; Shazam’s new landlord; ZlamDunk as Zlad, the bad boy son of Zenithon’s CEO; and Marlon Palmer as Carla’s love interest Chrisss.

Also announced today, is the the 30-min holiday special, PROJECTED TO HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS, premiering Friday, Dec. 19. In this special, Everett (Jae) is determined to prove his holiday spirit to the crew. But he never thought volunteering at a church would lead to putting out literal fires, scoping out sketchy warehouses, and gifting families in need a bunch of R-rated toys.

THE OFFICE MOVERS is produced by Counterfeit Pictures and Random Order Studios in association with Crave. The series is created by brothers Jermaine and Trevaunn Richards, who also serve as executive producers through their creative studio, Random Order Studios, along with Clara Altimas and Counterfeit’s Dan Bennett, Shane Corkery, and Anton Leo. Sebastian Cluer and Clara Altimas serve as directors. Chantal Kemp and Counterfeit's Chris Kelley are producers.

For Bell Media, Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development, Original Programming; Mike McShane is Director, Digital Development, Original Programing; Alexis McLaren is Production Executive; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development &amp; Programming.

The series is distributed internationally by Sphere Abacus.

Crave Unboxes Season 2 of THE OFFICE MOVERS November 7, and Gifts a Haul-iday Special, December 19

TORONTO (October 7, 2025) – Crave announced today that its original, Canadian Screen Award-nominated comedy series, THE OFFICE MOVERS, returns for a s...

Tags: @CTV_PR, @CTV, @TheLede_ca, @AmazingRaceCDA, @JonMonty, #AmazingRaceCanada 
TORONTO (October 7, 2025) – On the heels of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA’s Season 11 finale, and recent Season 12 renewal announcement, CTV has confirmed that casting is now open for the upcoming season. Beginning today, aspiring racers can apply for their chance to experience the adventure of a lifetime at CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada. 

Those looking to experience an unforgettable journey are invited to pair up with a teammate – a friend, relative, partner, or anyone else they share a relationship with – and submit their application for this once-in-lifetime opportunity. Further casting details, including instructions on how to submit an application, are available at CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada, with additional updates on the show’s official accounts on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook. 

“THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is a true test of any relationship,” said Mark Lysakowski, Executive Producer and Showrunner. “It’s an experience unlike any other in Canada and we can’t wait to see who applies for this life-changing adventure.”  

Searching for teams from coast-to-coast-to-coast, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is seeking individuals who are:

 	Adventurous and outgoing: The race is a physically and mentally demanding competition, so applicants should be comfortable with challenges, extensive travel, and have a positive attitude.
 	Strong communicators: Teams need to work together effectively and communicate clearly to solve puzzles and navigate their way throughout the race.
 	Problem solvers: The race throws unexpected curveballs, so applicants should be quick thinkers and able to adapt to new situations.
 	Passionate about Canada: The nation’s favourite summertime adventure series showcases the beauty and diversity of Canada, so applicants should be ready to explore the country.

Customized and wholly integrated brand partnership opportunities for THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, including video, digital, social, audio, and OOH platforms with first in class data opportunities, are currently available for the upcoming season. 

Hosted by Olympic gold medallist Jon Montgomery, Season 11 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA was the #1 summer series overall (P2+ and A25-54), with a season average of 1.3 million viewers. The series also closed out its eleventh year as Canada’s most-watched summer series among A25-54. THE AMAZING RACE CANADA Season 11 also ranked as a Top 5 program on CTV.ca this summer. 

To help aspiring racers get race-ready, all previous seasons of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA are currently available for streaming on Crave, allowing fans to relive the excitement of the race from the very beginning. 

THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is produced by Insight Productions Ltd. (A Blue Ant Studios Company) in association with CTV. For Insight, John Brunton is Executive Producer and Mark Lysakowski is Executive Producer and Showrunner. For Bell Media, Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development, Original Programming; Danielle Pearson is Executive Producer and Senior Production Executive, Original Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development &amp; Programming, Bell Media.   

Ready, Set, Apply! Casting for Season 12 of CTV’s Hit Original Adventure Series THE AMAZING RACE CANADA is Now Open

Tags: @CTV_PR, @CTV, @TheLede_ca, @AmazingRaceCDA, @JonMonty, #AmazingRaceCanada  TORONTO (October 7, 2025) – On the heels of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA’...

TORONTO (October 6, 2025) – Bell Media announced today a multi-year partnership with both FIBA and Canada Basketball which provides TSN and RDS with exclusive access to the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cups for both women and men, in addition to the rights for other premium FIBA and Canada Basketball events. 

 With Canada’s national teams continuing to rise in prominence and more Canadian players in the spotlight, the new agreement sees TSN and RDS bring fans across the country complete access to multiple marquee international events. As the networks follow all the action, additional coverage is available through TSN and RDS’s digital and social media platforms. 

 As part of the new agreement with FIBA, TSN and RDS secure broadcast and streaming rights to the following events, including all Team Canada matchups: 

 	FIBA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WORLD CUP 2026 QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT in March 2026 


 	FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP 2027 QUALIFIERS across six windows commencing in November 2025, with Team Canada’s biggest stars set to feature in July and August 2026 


 	FIBA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WORLD CUP 2026, live from Germany in September 2026 


 	FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP 2027, live from Qatar in August and September 2027 

Through the Canada Basketball agreement, TSN and RDS will broadcast GLOBL JAM, an annual showcase invitational event featuring the best under-23 men’s and women’s basketball teams from around the world. 

“With more star Canadian players competing at basketball’s highest levels than ever before, this multi-year agreement gives TSN and RDS the opportunity to showcase these incredible athletes as they make their mark on the game’s international stage,” said David Bross, Executive Director, Sports Programming, Legal and Business Affairs, Bell Media. “The agreement also expands the slate of basketball coverage across TSN and RDS, providing globally focused tournaments that will continue to inspire the next generation of players and fans.” 

“We are thrilled to have established a new exclusive broadcast partnership with Bell Media,” said Frank Leenders, Director General of FIBA Media and Marketing Services. “It's a tremendous opportunity to showcase elite-level basketball even more actively to fans, and this will continue to help with increasing the popularity of the sport in Canada itself, while also fueling FIBA's key aim of growing the sport globally. Deepening and broadening the reach of basketball in Canada, fans will be able to access the highest level of FIBA competitions and regularly watch the biggest names in basketball on TSN and RDS.” 

“At Canada Basketball, we have a clear winning ambition - to be the best in the world and the best for Canada,” said Michael Bartlett, President and CEO of Canada Basketball. “With this partnership between Bell Media and FIBA, we are strengthening the connection between our teams and the millions of Canadians who are inspired by them, as we amplify the stories that define who we are, on the court and off — resilient, competitive, and proudly Canadian.” 

The agreement further solidifies TSN as the home of basketball in Canada. The network’s slate of basketball coverage includes the Toronto Raptors, the NBA Playoffs culminating with the NBA FINALS, and complete coverage of the women’s and men’s NCAA MARCH MADNESS. 

Bell Media, FIBA, and Canada Basketball Announce New Multi-Year Media Rights Agreement

TORONTO (October 6, 2025) – Bell Media announced today a multi-year partnership with both FIBA and Canada Basketball which provides TSN and RDS with e...

CTV Comedy Channel

Tags: @CTV_PR, @CTVComedy, @TheLede_ca, @PaulRabliauskas, @actinggoodtv, #ActingGood 
TORONTO (October 2, 2025) – From duo to trio, there’s a new boss at Grouse Lake First Nation and he’s bringing a whole lot of diapers! After three seasons of uproarious antics, family chaos, and community love, the hit original series ACTING GOOD returns for its fourth season Mondays at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, beginning Oct. 20 with a special two-episode premiere kicking off at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Comedy Channel, CTV.ca, and the CTV app, and streaming next day on Crave. Filmed on location in Winnipeg and Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, the 10 half-hour episodes blend humour with the ups and downs of northern first nation life at Grouse Lake.   

In Season 4, Paul (Paul Rabliauskas) is now a dad with a toddler in tow and determined to be a better man – but is still clashing with Rose (Cheyenna Sapp), a newly elected councillor finding her voice while juggling her relationship with Paul and life as a new mom. With Chief Jo (Roseanne Supernault) in Ottawa, her daughter Chickadee (Avery Sutherland) finds herself in new relationships and figuring out where she wants to be in the world. Dean (Gabriel Daniels) is still running his community store, but between needy customers, supply issues, and Cousin Leon (Michael Greyeyes) back from banishment claiming to be reformed – it’s a full-time job. Meanwhile, Lips (Jason Mason) wrestles with guilt and justice, Agnes (Tina Keeper) and Rita (Wanda Barker) enter full-on Kookum competition mode, and Roger Laughingstick (Billy Merasty) battles community chaos, artificial intelligence, and the rise of true crime podcasts.

Guest stars for Season 4 include Brent Butt (CORNER GAS), Vance Banzo (TALLBOYZ), William Belleau (Killers of the Flower Moon), Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (Night Raiders, THREE PINES), Tatanka Means (Killers of the Flower Moon), and Darla Contois (LITTLE BIRD), along with returning guest stars Ashley Callingbull (BLACKSTONE), Miss Universe 2015 and Miss Universe Canada 2024, and Joel D. Montgrand (TRUE DETECTIVE).  

On the Season 4 premiere, titled “Diamond in the Bush” (Monday, Oct. 20 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Comedy, CTV.ca, and the CTV app, and streaming next day on Crave), Paul (Rabliauskas) hires a Lou Diamond Phillips impersonator for Agnes’ (Keeper) birthday – but panics when the guy (guest star Brent Butt, CORNER GAS) looks nothing like the real deal. To Paul’s surprise, the impersonator is a hit, charming the entire party. Feeling upstaged, Paul grows jealous and teams up with Dean (Daniels) to sabotage the celebration and get rid of the impersonator.  

In Part 2 of the two-episode premiere, titled “Mean Dads” (Monday, Oct. 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Comedy, CTV.ca, and the CTV app, and streaming next day on Crave), Paul (Rabliauskas) struggles to connect with his son PJ (Celones). After pressure from Stephen Harper (Aqqalu Meekis) and Rose (Cheyanna Sapp), he reluctantly takes PJ to the park where he's dazzled by “superdads” Carson (guest star William Belleau, Killers of the Flower Moon) and Jasper (guest star Vance Banzo, TALLBOYZ). Wanting to fit in, Paul exaggerates his own involvement in PJ’s life and minimizes Harper’s role.

Season 3 of ACTING GOOD ranks as the most-watched series among the key A25-54 demo for three years in a row on CTV Comedy Channel, Canada’s most-watched English entertainment specialty network. Previous seasons of ACTING GOOD are available for streaming on Crave, CTV.ca, and the CTV app.   

ACTING GOOD is produced by CTV Comedy Channel, in association with Kistikan Pictures Inc. and Buffalo Gal Pictures Inc., with the participation of Canada Media Fund, APTN, and Manitoba Film &amp; Music.   

ACTING GOOD is co-created by Paul Rabliauskas, Amber-Sekowan Daniels, Eric Toth, and Pat Thornton. Producers are Tina Keeper (Kistikan Pictures) and Vanessa Loewen(Kistikan Pictures), with Phyllis Laing (Buffalo Gal Pictures), Paul Rabliauskas, Jennifer Beasley (Buffalo Gal Pictures), and Amber-Sekowan Daniels as Executive Producers. Jeff Peeler is Supervising Producer. Tim Fontaine and Eric Toth serve as Executive Producers, Writers, and Co-Showrunners. For Bell Media, Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development, Original Programming; Alison Korogyi is Senior Production Executive, Original Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development &amp; Programming, Bell Media. 

Diapers, Drama, and Debacles: CTV Comedy Channel Original Series ACTING GOOD Returns for Season 4, Beginning October 20

Tags: @CTV_PR, @CTVComedy, @TheLede_ca, @PaulRabliauskas, @actinggoodtv, #ActingGood  TORONTO (October 2, 2025) – From duo to trio, there’s a new boss...

TORONTO (October 2, 2025) – Crave announced today casting details for its new original series SLO PITCH, produced by Shaftesbury in association with Boss &amp; Co, and Elliot Page’s PAGEBOY Productions. The 10-episode, half-hour mockumentary, which is in production now through October, is centred around a queer, underdog, slo pitch softball team and their dedicated and determined coach. 

Welcome to the world of beer league sports, where Joanne Pico (Jess Salgueiro) is coach to six-time league losers, “The Public Lass Brovaries.” Coach Joanne is dead set on turning things around this season despite having just been brutally dumped by her girlfriend and co-founder of the team. Throughout the summer, Joanne leads her lovable, chaotic crew through a season of strikeouts, petty rivalries, conservative-politician sponsors, and sexy carwash fundraisers gone wrong. With her ex now playing on a rival team, Joanne’s got a lot to prove this season. It’s time to win the breakup, get the gang back together, and maybe even find new love over beers in the dugout.  

SLO PITCH also stars Karen Knox, Gwenlyn Cumyn, Chelsea Muirhead, Emma Hunter, Lane Webber, Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah, Amanda Cordner, and Emily Hampshire. 

Guest stars include actors Varun Saranga, Laura De Carteret, Don MacLean Jr., Nadine Bhabha (who is also a writer on the series) and comedians Carolyn Taylor, Chris Locke and Chris Sandiford, plus a cameo from Japanese softball pitcher Ayami Sato, who recently made history as the first woman to play in a Canadian men’s professional baseball league.  

Created by J Stevens, and Karen Knox and Gwenlyn Cumyn who also star, SLO PITCH is based on the short-form series of the same name and is developed for television by Katie Ford and Jane Cooper Ford. The series marks Bell Media’s first project with PAGEBOY Productions following the announcement of a co-development deal earlier this year. 

The series will be available to Crave audiences in both English and French, and is distributed internationally by Shaftesbury. 

SLO PITCH is produced by Shaftesbury in association with Crave, Boss &amp; Co, and PAGEBOY Productions, with participation of the Bell Media Fund and Ontario Creates. Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, and Paige Haight are executive producers for Shaftesbury. Karen Knox and Gwenlyn Cumyn are executive producers, writers, and stars. Katie Ford and Jane Cooper Ford are executive producers. J Stevens is executive producer and director. Michael Schram is executive producer. Elliot Page is executive producer for PAGEBOY Productions, and Emily Hampshire is executive producer.  

For Bell Media, Alexis McLaren is Production Executive; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; and Justin Stockman is Vice President, Content Development &amp; Programming. 

Beer, Lesbians and Baseball! Casting Announced for New Crave Original Comedy Series, SLO PITCH

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OCTOBER 3 – SHARON &amp; OZZY: COMING HOME *Documentary Premiere*

 	SHARON &amp; OZZY: COMING HOME is a moving and inspirational account of the last chapter of Ozzy Osbourne’s life, told through unique and intimate access to the whole Osbourne family, including Sharon, Jack, and Kelly. Filmed over three years, it captures the extraordinary roller-coaster of their lives as Sharon and Ozzy attempt to complete their long-held dream of moving back to the UK, Ozzy heroically struggles to get fit enough to perform, and how the family dealt with the dramatic consequences of his ill-health. 

 

OCTOBER 3 – 28 YEARS LATER *Movie Premiere*

 	Director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland reunite for the next installment of the 28 Days Later franchise, 28 YEARS LATER, dropping Friday, October 3 on Crave. It's been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped from a biological weapons laboratory. Still living in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amid the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway. When one of them decides to venture into the dark heart of the mainland, he soon discovers a mutation that has spread to not only the infected, but other survivors as well. 28 YEARS LATER stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, and Jodie Comer.

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October 8 – CELEBRITY TRAITORS UK *Series Premiere*

 	Hosted by THE TRAITORS UK’s Claudia Winkleman, CELEBRITY TRAITORS UK debuts Wednesday, Oct. 8 at  ET. An all-star version of the game show phenomenon, THE TRAITORS, the series sees 19 famous faces enter the Scottish castle, including Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, Kate Garraway, Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, Nick Mohammed, Lucy Beaumont, Tom Daley, and more. CELEBRITY TRAITORS UK follows a weekly release schedule with new episodes dropping subsequent Wednesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m. ET.

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***Media Note: Assets for Crave programming are available at the Bell Media press site, The Lede, here

Programming Premieres and Key Finales for the week of October 2-8

*All Programming Subject to Change*

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Movies

October 3 – THE CONJURING

October 3 – FRÈRES 

October 3 – CLUELESS

October 3 – CASPER 

October 3 – MONSTER (2003)

October 3 – ONE TRUE LOVES 

October 3 – CAN I GET A WITNESS *Canadian Title*

October 3 – LUCKY STAR *Canadian Title*

October 3 – 28 YEARS LATER

October 3 – HOLD YOUR BREATH

October 3 – CONFESS FLETCH

October 4 – DEADBOLT

October 4 – AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: A LESSON IN MURDER

 

STARZ 

October 2 – PIXELS

October 3 – THE SURFER 

October 3 – CLUELESS

October 3 – CASPER 

October 3 – MONSTER (2003)

October 3 – ADAPTATION 

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Additional Highlights

October 2 – OZZY: COMING HOME (Special Premiere)

October 4 – POLLY POCKET, Season 5

October 5 – LOVE ISLAND GAMES, Season 2, Episode 15 (Season Finale)

October 8 – French Crave Original ERIC LAPOINTE: 30 ANS D’OBSESSION *Canadian Title*

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Next Day on Crave

October 2 – SHIFTING GEARS, Season 2, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following CTV *

October 3 – MASTERCHEF CANADA, Season 8, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following CTV *

October 4 – MECUM AUTO AUCTIONS – INDIANAPOLIS FALL SPECIAL DAY 1 *Canadian Title* *following CTV Speed

October 5 – MECUM AUTO AUCTIONS – INDIANAPOLIS FALL SPECIAL DAY 2 *Canadian Title* *following CTV Speed

October 2-8: Crave Weekly Streaming Overview

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