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By BILL HARRIS
Special to The Lede

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Is John Wells the most employee-friendly boss in history?

After all, there aren’t many bosses in the world who would issue this supposedly pressure-reducing declaration to his workforce: “Stop being so good at your jobs.”

But that’s exactly what happened on the set of THE PITT, the acclaimed medical drama starring Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch that is returning for its second season on Thursday, Jan. 8, only on Crave.

Wells is a co-executive producer of THE PITT, which is set in a Pittsburgh hospital emergency department, with each season of the show taking place during a single 15-hour shift. As both Wyle – who also is a co-EP – and Wells recalled, a specific concern emerged as the series progressed.

“We’re almost too smooth – in fact, that was John’s big note to us,” Wyle revealed during a media conference. “Things are starting to look too polished, too choreographed. You guys look too efficient, and the composition is too perfect. You know, don’t be so good at your jobs.”

Wells agreed and added, “our actors didn’t know what they were doing at the beginning, literally physically. Then doing it for seven months (as the first season of THE PITT was being filmed), you get better at it, but the character is only one or two hours farther along in their training, not seven months farther along in their training. We had to continue to keep the discipline of, ‘what do you actually know in the amount of time you’ve spent as a physician in this setting?’ There’s nothing easy about what Noah’s character does, but his character has been there for a long time. The others started to get too good.”

And that went for the behind-the-scenes people as well.

“Our camera crew also started to get too good,” Wells said. “Part of the rawness is bumping into things, and not knowing exactly where you are, and trying to keep up, because we’re really trying with the camera to say, ‘you are someone who’s trailing behind these physicians, and so you’re going to be in the way, and it’s not going to be a perfect view, and you’re not going to see everything all the time.’ And so, we had to remind ourselves to not get too good at it.”

Of course, in a wider sense, THE PITT had no such concerns, as the first season won multiple awards, and topped many 2025 “best of TV” lists. Season 2 picks up 10 months after the compelling events of the first season, and follows another grueling 15-hour emergency shift, this time on the busy July 4 holiday weekend in the U.S.

After the first season of THE PITT was so celebrated, Wyle admitted that the cast and crew were fully cognizant of a possible sophomore slump, and were determined to combat it.

“When you have something that’s as impactful and as successful as our first season was, it’s inevitable that you’re going to be combating expectation,” Wyle said. “But I will say that John (Wells) alleviated us from a lot of that pressure early on, by saying, ‘you don’t have to do it bigger, better, faster, stronger, you just have to do it again, and remember what you did the first time, and stay true to the characters, and be honest, and go from there.’”

That still sounds like a lot of stuff.

“Once we realized that certain things were working, and that was validated by the viewers, it gave us a little confidence to come back and put a little bit more emphasis on certain things and less on others,” Wyle said. “We learned that it’s a really delicate balance between the cases and the characters, and that a lot of people respond to the medicine, for sure, but a lot of people respond more to the internal journey of our characters. So, coming back, it was less about coming up with sexy cases, and more about being really faithful to the interior architecture of the characters, and where they were, and how these cases that they’re working on reflect on them even to a greater degree, I’d say.”

The status of healthcare in both the United States and Canada is a hot topic, and THE PITT has pointed yet another bright spotlight on those concerns. But Wells stressed that when any show reaches for contemporary relevance in a way that’s too obvious, it can be a mistake.

“It’s important not to follow the headlines, which is kind of top-down, but rather to actually hear what the concerns are of the people who do this job,” Wells explained. “Now, the people who do it also read those headlines, and sometimes those are also their concerns. But sadly, there are a lot of stories to talk about in American healthcare.”

In a previous era, Wyle and Wells worked together on ER, which was one of the most successful medical series in the history of television, and is also available on Crave.

“One of the first things we did (when working on THE PITT) was we had a huge dry erase board, and we just wrote all the things that we never did on ER that could be talked about today,” Wyle said. “And we were amazed at how fast we filled up that board, whether it was talking about fentanyl, or talking about trans rights, or talking about gun violence, or talking about nursing shortages, or a boarding crisis. It went on and on and on, and we thought, ‘oh my goodness, there’s a lot here that we could get into that feels extremely relevant.’”

The relevance continues on Thursday. But for viewing purposes, let’s hope nobody gets too good at their jobs.

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Noah Wyle and John Wells Say Employment Efficiency is a Double-Edged Sword in Season 2 of THE PITT

By BILL HARRIS Special to The Lede &nbsp; Is John Wells the most employee-friendly boss in history? After all, there aren’t many bosses in the world w...

Saturday Programming 

 	10 a.m. ET – NFL Countdown (TSN3/4) 
 	3 p.m. ET – Wild Card Pre-Game (TSN1/3) 
 	NFC Wild Card Game #1 – Kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET – Los Angeles Rams @ Carolina  

 	TSN1/3, CTV Network, RDS 


 	7:30 p.m. ET – Wild Card Pre-Game (TSN1/3) 
 	NFC Wild Card Game #2 – Kickoff at 8 p.m. ET – Green Bay @ Chicago  

 	TSN1/3, CTV Network, RDS 



Sunday Programming 

 	10 a.m. ET – NFL Countdown (TSN1/4)  
 	AFC Wild Card Game #1 – Kickoff at 1 p.m. ET – Buffalo @ Jacksonville 

 	TSN1/4, CTV Network, RDS 


 	4 p.m. ET – Wild Card Pre-Game (TSN1/4) 
 	NFC Wild Card Game #3 – Kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET – San Francisco @ Philadelphia  

 	TSN1/3/4, CTV Network, RDS 


 	7:30 p.m. ET – Wild Card Pre-Game (TSN) 
 	AFC Wild Card Game #2 – Kickoff at 8:15 p.m. ET – Los Angeles Chargers @ New England 

 	TSN, CTV Network, RDS 



Monday Programming 

 	3 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN1/3/5) 
 	7:30 p.m. ET – NFL Monday Night Countdown (TSN1/4/5) 
 	8:00 p.m. ET – NFL Monday Night Kickoff (TSN) 
 	AFC Wild Card Game #3 – Kickoff at 8:15 p.m. ET – Houston @ Pittsburgh  

 	TSN, CTV Network, RDS2 


 	8:15 p.m. ET – NFL Playoffs: Wild Card with Peyton and Eli (TSN+) 

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 – Wild Card Weekend: Defending Super Bowl Champions Jalen Hurts and the Eagles Host Brock Purdy and the 49ers, AFC Clash Between Bills and Jaguars, and more

Saturday Programming  10 a.m. ET – NFL Countdown (TSN3/4)  3 p.m. ET – Wild Card Pre-Game (TSN1/3)  NFC Wild Card Game #1 – Kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET –...

TORONTO (January 5, 2026) — This holiday season, Canadians chose homegrown storytelling, with Crave Original series leading viewing across the platform nationally between December 19 and December 31. Six of the Top 10 most-watched series on Crave over the holiday period were Canadian originals, underscoring the streamer’s continued leadership in premium, locally produced content that resonates with audiences at home and abroad.

Leading the holiday viewing was the global breakout hit HEATED RIVALRY, fan-favourite SHORESY, CANADA'S DRAG RACE, PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, OD: TENTATIONS AU SOLEIL, and LE CALENDRIER DE L’AVENT.

“We’ve always believed that when you take creative risks and back Canadian storytellers in a meaningful way, audiences will show up – and this holiday season they did just that,” said Sean Cohan, President, Bell Media. “We’re excited to captivate audiences and fuel conversation, reinforcing Crave’s position as the leading destination and source for premium Canadian entertainment.”

Notable holiday-period viewership highlights* include:

 	Nationally, six of the Top 10 series on Crave during the holiday period were Canadian.
 	More than half of active Crave subscribers watched Canadian content over the holiday period.
 	57 of the Top 100 TV episodes streamed over the holiday period were Canadian, representing nine Canadian series.
 	From Newfoundland to British Columbia, the #1 video streamed in every province over the holidays was Canadian.

Crave Original HEATED RIVALRY emerged as the #1 most-watched series on Crave over the holidays, cementing its status as one of the platform’s biggest original successes to date. Developed and commissioned by Crave, HEATED RIVALRY has surged into a global breakout, topping the platform’s chart week after week, evolving from a highly anticipated launch into a full-blown global phenomenon that continues to fuel fan-obsession, and drive non-stop conversation both with viewers and press. The series has secured sustained media coverage and stellar reviews around the world, including in The Globe and Mail, Canadian Press, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, GQ, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and more.

Regionally, French language audiences also focused on originals with LE CALENDRIER DE L'AVENT, OD: TENTATIONS AU SOLEIL, VIE$ DE RÊVE, HEATED RIVALRY, and DÉRIVE making up the top 5 series for audience consuming content in French.  English audiences gravitated to HEATED RIVALRY, SHORESY, CANADA'S DRAG RACE, PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, and THE OFFICE MOVERS.

Looking ahead, Crave’s momentum continues into 2026 with an ambitious slate of nearly 30 new original series spanning comedy, drama, reality, and true crime. Viewers can expect new seasons of fan-favourite hits including THE TRADES, SUPER TEAM CANADA, CANADA'S DRAG RACE, LATE BLOOMER, and THE OFFICE MOVERS, alongside high-profile new originals from some of the most distinct voices in entertainment, including Tom Green, Jared Keeso, Elliot Page, and Dave Foley.

The upcoming slate includes gripping new crime drama THE BORDERLINE; comedy series I KILL THE BEAR and SLO PITCH; unscripted series SNOOKI: PARANORMAL ROOKIE; reality series TEMPTATIONS UNDER THE SUN: CYPRUS; interview series THE TOM GREEN FARM; HOCKEY FANATICS; riveting true crime series such as ABOVE SUSPICION and NARCO MENNONITES; plus CASSE-GUEULE, BON COP BAD COP, LE CRUES, JE TE TIENS and FEAR FACTOR: CÉLÉBRITÉS; with even more bold, buzzy titles still to be announced.

*Source: mParticle, Crave.ca/Crave App, min 1 minute viewed, Dec 19-Dec 30 2025, Country of Origin

Original Series Lead Holiday Viewing on Crave

TORONTO (January 5, 2026) — This holiday season, Canadians chose homegrown storytelling, with Crave Original series leading viewing across the platfor...

WINDSOR (January 5, 2026) – As announced live this morning on 89X and 93.9 Virgin Radio, Hannah Witherbee and Jonny Parks are waking up Windsor with THE MORNING X WITH HANNAH &amp; JONNY beginning Tuesday, Jan. 6. The program is available weekdays on 89X from 6 – 10 a.m. ET, and streaming live on iHeart.com and the iHeartRadio Canada app.  

Making the move from across the hall at 93.9 Virgin Radio, Jonny Parks begins with 89X on Tuesday, Jan. 6, with Hannah Witherbee joining the show following her maternity leave in September 2026. 

Taking over at 93.9 Virgin Radio are Kim Scott and Lexie Farrer, with their new morning show beginning Monday, Jan. 19. 

“It’s a huge honour to a be part of such a legendary station,” said Jonny Parks. “We’ve had so much fun waking up with Windsor over the past five years on Virgin Radio, and now having the chance to play the music that I grew up obsessed with on 89X is the cherry on top.” 

“Hannah and Jonny are community champions who are wildly creative, authentic, and fun,” said Brad Gibb, Regional Program Director Southwestern Ontario, Bell Media. “Who they are in the halls is who they are on air, and they will thrive in the 89X environment.” 

“Hannah and Jonny create genuine enthusiasm and an engaging atmosphere every morning,” said Jennifer McLellan, General Manager Radio and TV Southwestern Ontario, Bell Media. “We know our 89X listeners will love waking up with Hannah and Jonny. And our 93.9 Virgin Radio listeners can also look forward to a bright start to their day with Kim and Lexie.” 

 Airing weekday mornings from 6 – 10 a.m. EST on 89X in Windsor, and also available for listeners across Canada via audio live stream on iHeart.com and the iHeartRadio Canada app, THE MORNING X WITH HANNAH &amp; JONNY wakes up listeners with a mix of alternative rock and entertaining and fun discussions on the latest trending topics in Windsor and beyond.  

Hannah Witherbee and Jonny Parks Join Windsor’s Alternative 89X

WINDSOR (January 5, 2026) – As announced live this morning on 89X and 93.9 Virgin Radio, Hannah Witherbee and Jonny Parks are waking up Windsor with T...

SASKATOON (December 31, 2025) – CTV News Saskatoon announced tonight during CTV NEWS AT SIX that Mildred Kerr is the recipient of the 2025 Saskatoon Citizen of the Year Award. 

“Mildred Kerr has been a lifelong advocate for social justice and supporting others in Saskatoon,” said J.C. Garden, Manager of Operations, Local TV &amp; Radio and Director of News &amp; Public Affairs Saskatchewan, Bell Media. “From her early career at the Saskatoon Community Clinic to her volunteer work on the board of the Saskatoon Open Door Society, Mildred has been a tireless advocate for all people to be treated equally.” 

Born in Kuroki, Saskatchewan, Kerr and her late husband Don lived in Saskatoon, raising their three biological sons and fostering two sons. She is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan and earned a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Regina. In the early ‘80s, Kerr was instrumental in the founding of Equal Justice for All. She was also a founding member of the Saskatoon Food Bank, and has served on a variety of different boards including the Saskatoon Open Door Society and Saskatoon Interval House. 

Kerr has been honoured with numerous awards and recognitions, including the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal and Saskatchewan Centennial Medal.  

The Saskatoon Citizen of the Year Award presented by CTV is an annual tradition now in its 59th year. Each November, CTV Saskatoon accepts nominations from viewers for the Saskatoon Citizen of the Year Award and presents the award at the end of December to an individual who exemplifies excellence in community service. 

CTV News Saskatoon Announces the 2025 Saskatoon Citizen of the Year

SASKATOON (December 31, 2025) – CTV News Saskatoon announced tonight during CTV NEWS AT SIX that Mildred Kerr is the recipient of the 2025 Saskatoon C...

REGINA (December 31, 2025) – CTV News Regina announced tonight during CTV NEWS AT SIX that Ruth Robillard is the recipient of the 2025 Regina Citizen of the Year Award. 
“Ruth Robillard is an outstanding member of our community, and her impact on education and learning is remarkable,” said J.C. Garden, Manager of Operations, Local TV &amp; Radio and Director of News &amp; Public Affairs Saskatchewan, Bell Media. “Her devotion to helping others is evident in her volunteer service to many Regina organizations that foster learning, inclusion, and reconciliation.” 

Born in Beaver Flats, Saskatchewan and raised on her family farm, Robillard was the youngest of 13 children. She is a graduate from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Education and completed her Master of Education at the University of Regina. She taught for more than three decades with the Regina Board of Education before retiring. She continued to teach and lecture for another 20 years at Gabriel Dumont Institute and Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies.   

Robillard has volunteered with a multitude of organizations including the Regina Metis Sports and Culture Center, Friends on the Outside, and the Archdiocese of Regina Truth and Reconciliation Committee. She has been recognized with several awards, including the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism Volunteer Award and YWCA Women of Distinction Award. 

The Regina Citizen of the Year Award presented by CTV is an annual tradition now in its 23rd year. Each November, CTV Regina accepts nominations from viewers for the Regina Citizen of the Year Award and presents the award at the end of December to an individual who exemplifies excellence in community service. 

CTV News Regina Announces the 2025 Regina Citizen of the Year

REGINA (December 31, 2025) – CTV News Regina announced tonight during CTV NEWS AT SIX that Ruth Robillard is the recipient of the 2025 Regina Citizen...

Saturday Programming 

 	2 p.m. ET – NFL Countdown (TSN1/3) 
 	4:30 p.m. ET – Carolina @ Tampa Bay 

 	TSN1/3, CTV Network, and RDS2


 	8 p.m. ET – Seattle @ San Francisco  

 	TSN1/3, CTV Network, and RDS2 



Sunday Programming 

 	10 a.m. ET – NFL Countdown (TSN3)  
 	10 a.m. ET – NFL Fantasy Football Now (TSN+) 
 	1 p.m. ET – NFL RedZone (TSN+, RDS.ca) 
 	1 p.m. ET – FanDuel Sunday (TSN3) 
 	7 p.m. ET – Football Night in America (TSN3) 
 	7:30 p.m. ET – NFL on CTV Live (CTV) 

Sunday 1 p.m. ET 

 	Indianapolis @ Houston  

 	CTV Toronto, CTV Montreal, CTV BC, CTV Alberta, CTV Ottawa, CTV Kitchener, CTV Northern Ontario, CTV Saskatchewan, CTV Atlantic, and RDS2 


 	Green Bay @ Minnesota 

 	TSN 3/4/5 and CTV Winnipeg 


 	Dallas @ New York Giants  

 	CTV2 Network  


 	Tennessee @ Jacksonville  

 	TSN+ 



Sunday 4 p.m. ET 

 	New York Jets @ Buffalo – Kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET 

 	CTV Toronto, CTV Ottawa, CTV Kitchener, and CTV Northern Ontario 


 	Los Angeles Chargers @ Denver – Kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET 

 	TSN3, CTV Montreal, CTV Atlantic, and RDS2 


 	Detroit @ Chicago – Kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET 

 	CTV BC, CTV Alberta, CTV Saskatchewan, and CTV Winnipeg 



Sunday Night Football 

 	8:15 p.m. ET – Baltimore @ Pittsburgh

 	TSN3, CTV Network, and RDS2 



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 18: Playoff Spots on the Line with Panthers vs. Buccaneers in NFC South, Steelers vs. Ravens in AFC North, and much more

Saturday Programming  2 p.m. ET – NFL Countdown (TSN1/3)  4:30 p.m. ET – Carolina @ Tampa Bay  TSN1/3, CTV Network, and RDS2 8 p.m. ET – Seattle @ San...


JANUARY 1 – ONE TREE HILL *Season 1-5* 

 	ONE TREE HILL chronicles the dreams, drama, hope and heartbreak of the residents of Tree Hill. From humble beginnings on the high-school basketball court through college, careers, celebrity, and beyond, their tumultuous lives and loves form the volatile core of the powerful Tree Hill family saga. Starring Chad Michael Murray, Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton, James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Lenz, and Paul Johansson, Seasons 1-5 of ONE TREE HILL drop New Years Day on Crave.

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JANUARY 2 – RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE *Season 18 Premiere* 

 	In Season 18 of RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE, 14 sickening new queens enter the Werk Room to compete for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar," an official makeup collaboration with Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics and a cash prize of $200,000. Guest judges this season include Cardi B, Teyana Taylor, Zara Larsson, Benny Blanco, Dove Cameron, Brooke Shields, Iman, Atsuko Okatsuka, Law Roach, Jamal Sims, Amy Taylor, Annaleigh Ashford, Danielle Pinnock, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Sherman, and Leland. RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE premieres Friday, Jan. 2 at 9:30 p.m. ET, with subsequent episodes streaming Fridays at 9:30 p.m. ET.  

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JANUARY 8 – Max Original Series THE PITT *Season 2 Premiere* 

 	THE PITT is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh. The series is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, and created by Canada’s R. Scott Gemmill. Starring Noah Wyle, Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, Shabana Azeez, and Sepideh Moafi. The 15-episode season premieres on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 9 p.m. ET and follows a weekly release schedule with subsequent episodes streaming Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on Crave.  

 

JANUARY 8 – THE TRAITORS US *Season 4 Premiere* 

 	Season 4 of THE TRAITORS US premieres with three episodes on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 9 p.m. ET, with subsequent episodes streaming Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET. Hosted by Alan Cumming, the Emmy-winning series follows 23 brand-new Faithfuls and Traitors all competing for the grand prize of $250,000. This season’s cast of reality stars and pop culture icons include Colton Underwood, Donna Kelce, Lisa Rinna, Rob Rausch, Porsha Williams, Monét X Change, Maura Higgins, and more.  

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JANUARY 11 – HBO Original Series INDUSTRY *Season 4 Premiere* 

 	At the top of their game and living the lives they set out to have as Pierpoint grads, Harper (Myha’la) and Yasmin (Marisa Abela) are drawn into a high stakes, globetrotting cat-and-mouse game when a splashy fintech darling bursts onto the London scene. As Yasmin navigates her relationship with tech founder Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington) and Harper is pulled into the orbit of enigmatic executive Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella), their twisted friendship begins to warp and ignite under the pressure of money, power, and the desire to be on top. INDUSTRY premieres Sunday, Jan. 11 at 9 p.m. ET, with subsequent episodes streaming Sundays at 9 p.m. ET.  


JANUARY 18 – HBO Original Series A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS * Premiere* 

 	A century before the events of GAME OF THRONES, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends. The HBO Original half-hour drama series A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS debuts Sunday, Jan. 18 at 10 p.m. ET, with subsequent episodes streaming Sundays at 10 p.m. ET.  

 

JANUARY 22 – HBO Original Docuseries MEL BROOKS: THE 99 YEAR OLD MAN! *Premiere* 

 	Directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio, the two-part docuseries, MEL BROOKS: THE 99 YEAR OLD MAN! explores the life, career, friendships, and loves of legendary writer, director, producer, and performer, Mel Brooks. One of Hollywood’s most daring satirists from the early years of television sketch comedy through his film and stage hits, Brooks has held a funhouse mirror up to the human condition and used laughter as a path to resilience, connection, and joy for nearly a century. Part 1 premieres Thursday, Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. ET, followed by Part 2 on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. ET. 

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JANUARY 26 – SAINTS &amp; WARRIORS *Crave Original Documentary Premiere* 

 	A Hot Docs audience favourite documentary featuring leaders of iconic Indigenous-Haida basketball team, the Skidegate Saints, as they compete for two titles: defending their championship title at the 2024 All Native Basketball Tournament, and the political title battle for their lands and waters. From InnoNative, Grand Scheme, and Uninterrupted Canada. 

 
New Programming
HBO and HBO Max    

January 8 –Max Original THE PITT, Season 2, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) 

January 11 – HBO Original INDUSTRY, Season 4, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) 

January 18 – HBO Original A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS, Season 1, Episode 1 (Series Premiere) 

January 22 – HBO Original MEL BROOKS: THE 99 YEAR OLD MAN!, Part 1 (Premiere) 

    

Movies

January 1 – THIS IS SPINAL TAP 

January 2 – TWILIGHT  

January 2 – TWILIGHT: NEW MOON  

January 2 – TWILIGHT: ECLIPSE 

January 2 – TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN PART 1 

January 2 – TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN PART 2  

January 5 – ENDLESS COOKIE *Canadian Title* 

January 7 – SICARIO: DAY OF SOLDADO  

January 8 – LAKE PLACID 

January 9 – JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL  

January 9 – ALIEN 

January 9 – ALIENS  

January 9 – SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES  

January 9 – VENGENCE  

January 9 – THE UNHOLY TRINITY 

January 9 – TRESPASS  

January 9 – THE MAZE RUNNER 

January 9 – THE MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS 

January 9 – THE MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE 

January 10 – MONSTERS VS. ALIENS  

January 12 – WICK IS PAIN *Canadian Title* 

January 14 – HYENA ROAD *Canadian Title* 

January 16 – A THOUSAND CUTS *Canadian Title* 

January 16 – SELF DRIVER *Canadian Title* 

January 16 – SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME 

January 16 – HOSTILE TAKEOVER 

January 16 – OCEAN’S 8  

January 16 – 28 WEEKS LATER  

January 17 – MR. PEABODY &amp; SHERMAN 

January 21 – French Crave Original GÉNÉRATION BURNOUT *Canadian Title* 

January 22 – ANNA KIRI  

January 23 – THE UGLY STEPSISTER 

January 23 – SLOTHERHOUSE  

January 23 – A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY 

January 23 – EVERYTHING’S GOING TO BE GREAT 

January 23 – EIGHTH GRADE  

January 26 – SAINTS &amp; WARRIORS *Canadian Title*  

January 29 – French Crave Original GAI(E) TU NE SERAS POINT *Canadian Title* 

January 30 – ON SWIFT HORSES 

January 30 – JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE  

January 30 – NIGHTBITCH 

January 30 – THE BLACK DEMON  

January 30 – DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MORGANS? 

January 30 – CRASH (1996) *Canadian Title* 

January 31 – THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE 

 

STARZ 

January 1 – THIS IS SPINAL TAP 

January 8 – LAKE PLACID 

January 9 – JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL  

January 9 – AMERICANA  

January 9 – THE NUN 

January 9 – ALIEN 

January 9 – ALIENS  

January 14 – HYENA ROAD *Canadian Title* 

January 15 – GANGSTER SQUAD 

January 16 – A STAR IS BORN 

January 16 – PRESUMED INNOCENT 

January 16 – BRIDESMAIDS 

January 16 – GIRLS TRIP 

January 22 – CRISIS *Canadian Title* 

January 23 – SALVABLE 

January 23 – NEIGHBORS  

January 23 – KNOCKED UP 

January 23 – MAD MAX: FURY ROAD 

January 23 – MORTAL KOMBAT: ANNIHILATION 

January 23 – MORTAL KOMBAT: ANNIHILATION with ASL 

January 29 – SHERLOCK HOLMES (2009) 

January 30 – DIRTY HARRY  

January 30 – THE LONG WALK 

January 30 – BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY  

January 30 – CRAZY RICH ASIANS  

 

Additional Highlights

January 1 – THE TRAITORS UK, Season 4, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) 

January 2 – HELL’S KITCHEN, Season 24, Episode 12 (Mid-Season Premiere) 

January 2 – RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE, Season 18, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) 

January 5 - MONSTER TRUCKS EN TOURNÉE, Season 1, Episode 1 *Canadian Title* (Series Premiere) 

January 6 – CONVOI DU NORD, Season 1, Episode 1 *Canadian Title* (Series Premiere) 

January 8 – ER, Season 11-15  

January 8 – French Crave Original LES MORIN-PERRAS SOUS LE MEME TOIT, Season 1, Episode 1-5 *Canadian Title* (Series Premiere) 

January 8 – THE TRAITORS US, Season 4, Episode 1-3 (Season Premiere) 

January 9 – DARK WINDS, Season 3 

January 9 – ALONE UK, Season 1 

January 9 – ALONE: FROZEN, Season 1 

January 9 – ALONE: THE BEAST, Season 1 

January 16 – Crave Original Series PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, Season 1, Episode 10 *Canadian Title* (Finale) 

January 22 – Crave Original Series SHORESY, Season 5, Episode 6 *Canadian Title* (Finale) 

January 23 – PAWN STARS, Season 6-12 

January 23 – HELL’S KITCHEN, Season 24, Episode 16 (Season Finale) 

January 31 – BLACK SANDS, Season 1 

January 31 – DARKNESS: THOSE WHO KILL, Season 1-2 

January 31 – END OF SUMMER, Season 1 

January 31 – FURY, Season 2 

January 31 – JANA: MARKED FOR LIFE, Season 1 

 
Next Day on Crave
January 5 – SNAPPED, Season 36A, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following Oxygen True Crime 

January 6 – SOMEBODY’S HIDING SOMETHING, Season 2, Episode 11 *Canadian Title* *following Oxygen True Crime 

January 6 – CAUGHT ON DASHCAM, Season 1, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following Oxygen True Crime 

January 6 – SPRING BREAK MURDERS, Season 2, Episode 1 *Canadian Title* (Season Premiere) *following Oxygen True Crime 

January 7 – THE ROOKIE, Season 8, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following CTV 

January 7 – WILL TRENT, Season 4, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following CTV  

January 7 – BEST MEDICINE, Season 1, Episode 1 (Series Premiere) *following CTV 

January 7 – HIGH POTENTIAL, Season 2, Episode 8 (Mid-Season Premiere) *following CTV 

January 9 – 911: NASHVILLE, Season 1, Episode 7 (Mid-Season Premiere) *following CTV 

January 12 – WARDENS OF THE NORTH, Season 6, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following CTV Wild 

January 13 – ROAST BATTLE CANADA, Season 5, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following CTV Comedy  

January 20 – CAUGHT ON DASHCAM, Season 2, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following Oxygen True Crime 

January 21 – MAYDAY, Season 26, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following USA Network 

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Thursday Programming 

 	10:30 a.m. ET – NFL GameDay (TSN3) 
 	11 a.m. ET – NFL Christmas Day Pre-Game (TSN1/3)  
 	1 p.m. ET – Dallas @ Washington  

 	TSN1/3, CTV Network, and RDS 


 	4:30 p.m. ET – Detroit @ Minnesota  

 	TSN1/3, CTV Network, and RDS 


 	8:15 p.m. ET – Denver @ Kansas City  

 	TSN, CTV Network, and RDS 



Saturday Programming 

 	4 p.m. ET – NFL GameDay Kickoff (TSN5) 
 	4:30 p.m. ET – Houston @ Los Angeles Chargers 

 	TSN5, CTV Network, and RDS2 


 	8 p.m. ET – Baltimore @ Green Bay 

 	TSN4/5, CTV Network, and RDS2 



Sunday Programming 

 	10 a.m. ET – NFL Countdown (TSN4)  
 	10 a.m. ET – NFL Fantasy Football Now (TSN+) 
 	1 p.m. ET – NFL RedZone (TSN+, RDS.ca) 
 	1 p.m. ET – FanDuel Sunday (TSN1) 
 	7 p.m. ET – Football Night in America (TSN) 
 	7:30 p.m. ET – NFL on CTV Live (CTV) 

Sunday 1 p.m. ET 

 	Seattle @ Carolina  

 	CTV BC, CTV Alberta, CTV Saskatchewan, and CTV Winnipeg 


 	Pittsburgh @ Cleveland  

 	CTV2 Toronto, CTV2 Ottawa, CTV2 London, CTV2 Windsor, and CTV2 Atlantic 


 	Tampa Bay @ Miami  

 	TSN+ 


 	New England @ New York Jets  

 	CTV Toronto, CTV Montreal, CTV Ottawa, CTV Kitchener, CTV Northern Ontario, and CTV Atlantic 


 	Jacksonville @ Indianapolis  

 	TSN4, CTV2 BC, CTV2 Alberta, and RDS 



Sunday 4 p.m. ET 

 	New York Giants @ Las Vegas – Kickoff at 4:05 p.m. ET 

 	TSN4 


 	Philadelphia @ Buffalo – Kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET 

 	CTV Network and RDS2 



Sunday Night Football 

 	8:15 p.m. ET – Chicago @ San Francisco  

 	TSN, CTV Network, and RDS2 



Monday Programming 

 	6 p.m. ET – NFL Monday Night Countdown (TSN3) 
 	8 p.m. ET – Los Angeles Rams @ Atlanta  

 	TSN3, CTV Network, and RDS Info 



 

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 17: ‘Tis the Season for Football as Cowboys and Commanders, Lions and Vikings, and Broncos and Chiefs Kick Off on Christmas Day, and much more

Thursday Programming  10:30 a.m. ET – NFL GameDay (TSN3)  11 a.m. ET – NFL Christmas Day Pre-Game (TSN1/3)   1 p.m. ET – Dallas @ Washington   TSN1/3,...

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DECEMBER 18 – HBO Original MUSIC BOX: COUNTING CROWS: HAVE YOU SEEN ME LATELY (Documentary)

 	COUNTING CROWS: HAVE YOU SEEN ME LATELY? is an intimate documentary chronicling the rise of the band Counting Crows and the unrelenting pressure that followed their breakout success. Centered on frontman Adam Duritz, the film explores the emotional aftermath of the band’s landmark studio album debut “August and Everything After” and the pressures and creative process of making their follow-up album “Recovering the Satellites.” Steaming Thursday, Dec.18 at 9 p.m. ET on Crave.

 

DECEMBER 19 – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (Movie)

 	Warner Bros. Pictures’ ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, written, directed and produced by Paul Thomas Anderson, tells the story of washed-up revolutionary Bob (Leonardo DiCaprio) who exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa (Chase Infiniti). When his evil nemesis (Sean Penn) resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past. ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER leads the Golden Globes this year with nine nominations, including Best Picture – Musical/Comedy, and stars Academy Award®, BAFTA, and Golden Globe® winners Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, and Golden Globe® nominees Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti.

 

DECEMBER 19 – THE OFFICE MOVERS SPECIAL: PROJECTED TO HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS

 	The guys are back again, but this time to spread some holiday cheer. In this Christmas 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. PROJECTED TO HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS drops on Friday,  19, while THE OFFICE MOVERS Season 1 and 2 are available for streaming on Crave.

DECEMBER 25 – SHORESY *Season 5 Premiere*

 	The boys are buzzing and the chirps are tighter than a freshly taped twig when they hit Crave Original comedy series SHORESY returns for its fifth season, Christmas Day. Two episodes drop on Thursday, Dec. 25 on Crave, followed by one new episode on subsequent Thursdays. Created by and starring Jared Keeso as Shoresy, and produced by New Metric Media in association with Play Fun Games, Season 5 sees Shoresy and the Bulldogs fight to protect the North American game.

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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 December 18-25.

*All Programming Subject to Change*

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HBO and HBO Max 

December 18 – HBO Original MUSIC BOX: COUNTING CROWS: HAVE YOU SEEN ME LATELY

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Movies

December 18 – WE MET IN DECEMBER

December 19 – GUNSLINGERS

December 19 – A LINE OF FIRE

December 19 – MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING

December 19 – AIR BUD

December 19 – AIR BUD: GOLDEN RECEIVER

December 19 – AIR BUD: WORLD PUP

December 19 – AIR BUD: SEVENTH INNING FETCH

December 19 – AIR BUD: SPIKES BACK

December 19 – BRIAN AND CHARLES

December 19 – ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

December 19 – ROCKY

December 19 – ROCKY II

December 19 – ROCKY III

December 19 – ROCKY IV

December 19 – ROCKY V

December 19 – ROCKY BALBOA

December 24 – THE GREEN DINOSAUR

December 24 – IT FEEDS

December 24 – COCAINE BEAR

December 25 – DR. NO

December 25 – FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE

December 25 – GOLDFINGER

December 25 – THUNDERBALL

December 25 – YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE

December 25 – ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE

December 25 – DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER

December 25 – LIVE AND LET DIE

December 25 – THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN

December 25 – THE SPY WHO LOVED ME

December 25 – MOONRAKER

December 25 – FOR YOUR EYES ONLY

December 25 – OCTOPUSSY

December 25 – NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN

December 25 – A VIEW TO KILL

December 25 – THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS

December 25 – LICENSE TO KILL

December 25 – GOLDENEYE

December 25 – TOMORROW NEVER DIES

December 25 – THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH

December 25 – DIE ANOTHER DAY

December 25 – CASINO ROYALE

December 25 – QUANTUM OF SOLACE

December 25 – SKYFALL

December 25 – SPECTRE

December 25 – NO TIME TO DIE

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STARZ 

December 18 – MONEYBALL

December 18 – SAUSAGE PARTY

December 19 – ROCKY

December 19 – ROCKY II

December 19 – ROCKY III

December 19 – ROCKY IV

December 19 – ROCKY V

December 19 – ROCKY BALBOA

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Additional Highlights

December 19 – THE OFFICE MOVERS SPECIAL: PROJECTED TO HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS

December 20 – MINI SMILEY 1, Part 1

December 20 – A PAW PATROL CHRISTMAS

December 25 – SHORESY, Season 5, Episode 1-2 (Season Premiere)

 

Next Day on Crave

December 20 – CHARMED BY THE DEVIL *following Oxygen True Crime

December 20 – CHRISTMAS ON THE 5TH FLOOR *following CTV Life

December 21 – ORDINAIRY GIRL IN A TIARA *following CTV Life

December 21 – THE CHRISTMAS BABY *following CTV Life

December 21 – OUTBACK OPAL HUNTERS, Season 1-2 *following USA Network

December 18-25: Crave Weekly Streaming Overview 

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