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Thursday Night Football

 	4 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN1/3/5) 
 	7 p.m. ET – NFL Kickoff 2025 (TSN1/4 and CTV)  
 	8:15 p.m. ET – Dallas @ Philadelphia 

 	TSN1/4, CTV Network, and RDS2 



Friday Programming

 	7 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN1/5) 
 	8:15 p.m. ET – NFL International Series: Kansas City vs. Los Angeles Chargers live from Sao Paulo, Brazil 

 	TSN4, CTV2 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 (TSN1/3) 
 	7 p.m. ET – Football Night in America (TSN)
 	7:30 p.m. ET – NFL on CTV Live (CTV)

Sunday 1 p.m. ET

 	Pittsburgh @ New York Jets 

 	CTV Toronto, CTV BC, CTV Alberta, CTV Ottawa, CTV Kitchener, CTV Northern Ontario, CTV Saskatchewan, and CTV Winnipeg 


 	Las Vegas @ New England 

 	CTV Montreal and CTV Atlantic 


 	Miami @ Indianapolis

 	TSN+


 	New York Giants @ Washington

 	CTV2 Toronto, CTV2 London, CTV2 Windsor, CTV2 Ottawa, and CTV2 Atlantic


 	Cincinnati @ Cleveland

 	TSN 1/3, CTV2 BC, and CTV2 Alberta 


 	Tampa Bay @ Atlanta


 	RDS2 



Sunday 4 p.m. ET

 	San Francisco @ Seattle – Kickoff at 4:05 p.m. ET 

 	TSN1/3, CTV BC, and CTV Alberta 


 	Detroit @ Green Bay – Kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET 

 	CTV Toronto, CTV Montreal, CTV Ottawa, CTV Kitchener, CTV Northern Ontario, CTV Saskatchewan, CTV Winnipeg, CTV Atlantic, and RDS2 



Sunday Night Football

 	7 p.m. ET – Football Night in America (TSN)
 	Baltimore @ Buffalo – Kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET

 	TSN1, CTV Network, and RDS  



Monday Programming

 	3 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN1/3/5)
 	6 p.m. ET – NFL Monday Night Countdown (TSN) 
 	8 p.m. ET – Minnesota @ Chicago 

 	TSN, CTV Network, and RDS


 	8:15 p.m. ET – Monday Night Football 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 – Week 1: Super Bowl Champion Eagles Open the Season Against the Cowboys, Chiefs and Chargers Clash in Brazil, and more

Thursday Night Football 4 p.m. ET – NFL Live (TSN1/3/5)  7 p.m. ET – NFL Kickoff 2025 (TSN1/4 and CTV)   8:15 p.m. ET – Dallas @ Philadelphia  TSN1/4,...

CTV News Channel

TORONTO (September 3, 2025) – CTV News announced today that award-winning journalist Carolyn Jarvis joins the network as weekday Anchor for CTV News Channel, the organization’s 24-hour all-news network, effective September 15.

Jarvis anchors weekdays beginning at 3 p.m. ET on CTV News Channel, keeping Canadian viewers informed with national and international headlines, in-depth interviews with newsmakers, and more. She also leads an all-new weekday program wrapping up the day’s biggest stories at 6 p.m. ET on CTV News Channel.

Jarvis brings to CTV News more than 20 years of experience as a national news anchor, reporter, and investigative correspondent. She most recently served as Chief Investigative Correspondent at Global News, where she was best-known for her results-driven investigative journalism.

“News today has to be immediate, accurate and insightful,” said Jarvis. “I’m honoured to be joining CTV News Channel, where we will help inform and enlighten Canadians with stories that reflect their communities, delivered on any platform.”

“Carolyn Jarvis is an award-winning, veteran journalist who is deeply trusted by viewers across the country,” said Richard Gray, VP News, Bell Media. “Carolyn’s years of experience telling Canadian stories make her a valuable addition to CTV News Channel, one that will bolster the network’s commitment to deliver up-to-the-minute news updates and context on the biggest stories.”

Raised in Richmond, B.C., Jarvis has spent time stationed at five bureaus across Canada as a reporter. She previously served as west coast correspondent and weekend anchor for Global News’ flagship nightly newscast, before becoming Chief Correspondent and host of the network’s current affairs show, 16×9.

She has received a multitude of awards for large-scale investigative journalism projects, including the Canadian Journalism Foundation’s top prize for Excellence in Journalism (2025); the Canadian Screen Award for Best National Reporter (2018); multiple RTDNA Awards; New York Festivals awards (2015, 2016, 2018), and recognition from the Sidney Hillman Foundation (2023 &amp; 2018).

In addition to her on-air work, Jarvis takes pride in mentoring young journalists and working on collaborative projects with universities and newsrooms across the country.

Award-Winning Journalist Carolyn Jarvis Joins CTV News Channel as Anchor

TORONTO (September 3, 2025) – CTV News announced today that award-winning journalist Carolyn Jarvis joins the network as weekday Anchor for CTV News C...

TORONTO (September 3, 2025) – OVERDRIVE, the popular TSN brand behind the weekday sports talk show, is expanding to deliver more daily content across multiple platforms. With presenting sponsor FanDuel, fans can access OVERDRIVE everywhere, with sports debates and entertaining and unfiltered discussions, along with news, interviews, and unique segments across all TSN platforms.

OVERDRIVE Presented by FanDuel is now live weekdays from 4 - 6 p.m. ET on TSN, TSN Radio 1050 in Toronto, TSN.ca, the TSN app, and YouTube, as well as iHeart.com, and the iHeartRadio Canada app, where the popular OVERDRIVE podcast is also available. As part of the brand’s evolution, OVERDRIVE expands to reach fans wherever they are with more content available across TSN’s social media accounts, as well as the daily 6 p.m. ET edition of the network’s flagship sports news program, SPORTSCENTRE. The hosts will also have an increased presence, reacting live across TSN platforms when major sports news breaks.

Led by beloved hosts Bryan Hayes, Jamie “Noodles” McLennan, and Jeff “O-Dog” O’Neill, OVERDRIVE Presented by FanDuel is an afternoon staple for sports fans, offering uniquely entertaining insights into life in the sports world, including interviews with players, coaches, reporters, and industry insiders. The show also features a healthy dose of the hosts’ hilarious banter with the much-loved segments “Dear Hayesy-B”, “Gerry’s Percentages”, “Confirm Or Deny”, and many more.

OVERDRIVE Presented by FanDuel captures the biggest trending storylines in sports, along with debate, discussion, and analysis from an all-star team of Insiders, reporters, and experts, including weekly NFL segments with football analyst Luke Willson, weekly NHL segments with former NHL defenseman Jason Strudwick, and many more.

The hosts take the show on the road with a series of live, on-location specials, beginning with an on-site broadcast from BMO Field. CFL ON TSN OVERDRIVE Night takes place before TSN’s FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL game featuring the Toronto Argonauts hosting the Montreal Alouettes on Friday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. ET on TSN, TSN.ca, and the TSN app.

“It’s pretty hard to believe that O-Dog, Noodles, and I have now spent a decade hanging out, talking sports, life, and everything in between,” said Hayes. “And the good news, at least we hope it’s good news, is that fans are going to be seeing a lot more of us. Every weekday, and whenever the biggest news sports breaks, we’ll be everywhere and wherever you want to find us.”

“The expansion of the OVERDRIVE brand across multiple TSN platforms gives fans more ways to connect with the show and its popular hosts throughout the day on the news, interviews, and daily discussions they’re looking for,” said Shawn Redmond, VP, Bell Media Sports. “When the biggest moments in sports happen, fans can turn to OVERDRIVE Presented by FanDuel for context, debates, and analysis. The show’s expansion and new format allows fans to experience even more from this beloved brand.”

To coincide with OVERDRIVE Presented by FanDuel’s evolution, TSN also debuts an all-new marketing and promotional campaign across TV, digital, radio, and out-of-home, beginning Sept. 22.

TSN’s Fan-Favourite Brand OVERDRIVE Expands Across Multiple Platforms

TORONTO (September 3, 2025) – OVERDRIVE, the popular TSN brand behind the weekday sports talk show, is expanding to deliver more daily content across...

SEPTEMBER 7 – HBO Original TASK *Series Premiere*

 	From creator Brad Ingelsby (MARE OF EASTTOWN), the seven-episode HBO Original drama series TASK debuts Sunday, Sept. 7 at 9 p.m. ET, with subsequent episodes streaming Sundays at 9 p.m. ET. Set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man (Tom Pelphrey). Additional cast includes Emilia Jones, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Thuso Mbedu, Fabien Frankel, Alison Oliver, Raúl Castillo, Silvia Dionicio, Pheobe Fox, and Martha Plimpton.

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SEPTEMBER 9 – JEOPARDY!

 	The iconic quiz show, JEOPARDY!, is coming to Crave. New episodes are set to stream exclusively on Crave the day after they air in syndication, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 9. Also on Sept. 9, Crave becomes home to a collection of 100 classic JEOPARDY! episodes. JEOPARDY!, America’s Favorite Quiz Show™, is about to begin its 42nd season in syndication. With a weekly audience of over 20 million viewers, JEOPARDY! is the top-rated quiz show on television. The show has won a total of 45 Emmy® Awards, holds the Guinness World Records® title for the most Emmy® Awards won by a TV game show and received a Peabody Award for “celebrating and rewarding knowledge.” JEOPARDY! is produced by Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company, and Executive Produced by Michael Davies.

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SEPTEMBER 9 – WHEEL OF FORTUNE

 	Additionally, the beloved game show WHEEL OF FORTUNE is coming to Crave. New episodes are set to stream exclusively on Crave the day after they air in syndication, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 9. Also on Sept. 9, Crave becomes home to a collection of 100 library WHEEL OF FORTUNE episodes. Entering its 43rd season in syndication, WHEEL OF FORTUNE continues to be one of the most successful shows in history. Ryan Seacrest hosts the iconic game show alongside celebrated co-host Vanna White. WHEEL OF FORTUNE is produced by Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company, and Executive Produced by Bellamie Blackstone.

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SEPTEMBER 9 – HBO Original SEEN &amp; HEARD: THE HISTORY OF BLACK TELEVISION

 	SEEN &amp; HEARD: THE HISTORY OF BLACK TELEVISION takes audiences on a two-part journey through the history of Black representation on television, showcasing how Black artists and creators both shaped and revolutionized the medium while confronting the systemic challenges that have often undermined their contributions. From early, stereotypical portrayals, to today’s more authentic and complex narratives, the series highlights how Black television makers have not only survived but thrived, despite the industry’s early reluctance to fully recognize their power and creativity. Both episodes of the docuseries premiere Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 9 p.m. ET.

 

***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 September 4-10

*All Programming Subject to Change*

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HBO and HBO Max

September 5 – HBO Max Original, Finland, MOST WANTED: TEEN HACKER, Season 1, Episode 1 (Premiere)

September 7 – HBO Original TASK, Season 1, Episode 1 (Series Premiere)

September 9 – HBO Original SEEN &amp; HEARD: A HISTORY OF BLACK TELEVISION, Episode 1-2 (Premiere)

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Movies

September 4 – COSMOPOLIS *Canadian Title*

September 4 – BEWITCHED 

September 4 – THE MASK 

September 5 – TAKING OF PELHAM 123

September 5 – ANGELS &amp; DEMON

September 5 – THE MATRIX

September 5 – THE MATRIX RELOADED 

September 5 – THE MATRIX REVOLUTION 

September 5 – SEVEN VEILS *Canadian Title*

September 5 – LUCKY STRIKES *Canadian Title*

September 5 – THE RADLEYS

September 5 – RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

September 5 – INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

September 5 – INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

September 5 – INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL

September 5 – THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE 

September 5 – THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN

September 5 – THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER

September 8 – I AM JOHNNY CASH *Canadian Title*

 

STARZ 

September 4 – COSMOPOLIS *Canadian Title*

September 5 – WICK IS PAIN

September 5 – TAKING OF PELHAM 123

September 5 – BEING CANADIAN *Canadian Title* 

September 5 – ANGELS &amp; DEMONS

 

Additional Highlights

September 6 – PAW PATROL: PUP TALES, Season 9, Part 2 *Canadian Title*

September 8 – WICKED TUNA: OUTER BANKS, Season 1-8

September 8 – SHERLOCK &amp; DAUGHTER, Season 1, Episode 1 (Series Premiere)

September 9 – JEOPARDY!, Episode 1-100

September 9 – JEOPARDY!, Season 42, Episode 1 (Season Premiere)

September 9 – WHEEL OF FORTUNE, Episode 1-100

September 9 – WHEEL OF FORTUNE, Season 43, Episode 1 (Season Premiere)

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Next Day on Crave

September 8 – SNAPPED, Season 35F, Episode 1 *following Oxygen True Crime

September 4-10: Crave Weekly Streaming Overview

SEPTEMBER 7 – HBO Original TASK *Series Premiere* From creator Brad Ingelsby (MARE OF EASTTOWN), the seven-episode HBO Original drama series TASK debu...

By BILL HARRIS
Special to The Lede

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There’s an aspirational Canadian connection in the first few minutes of the new HBO drama TASK, which premieres Sunday, Sept. 7 on Crave.

Tom Pelphrey plays a suburban Philadelphia-area trash collector named Robbie, who clearly is dreaming of having better things in life. While on a break, he gazes at a big magazine advertisement for Georgian Bay real estate that screams, “Own a Piece of Canadian Paradise! Premium Remote Property For Sale.”

“Look at that – you can own your own island,” Robbie marvels to his colleague Cliff, played by Raúl Castillo. But Cliff immediately wonders, “Who picks up your trash?”

“Your trash?” Robbie replies incredulously. “THAT’S where your head goes? … if you're on an island, you're not thinking about trash ... you're thinking, 'where's my hammock?' ”

But if there are any hammocks in Robbie’s future, he’s going to have to take some dangerous and illegal paths to get there. Thus begins the plot in TASK, which also stars Mark Ruffalo as FBI Agent Tom Brandis, and was created by Brad Ingelsby, the writer and producer behind HBO’s MARE OF EASTTOWN (on Crave as well).

Both TASK and MARE OF EASTTOWN, which starred Kate Winslet, are set in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, which is the same general area where Ingelsby grew up. During a virtual media conference to promote TASK, Ingelsby had a good laugh when it was pointed out to him that during the first episode, when Ruffalo’s character is manning an FBI table at a local job fair for high school students, one of the other tables is for the Easttown Police Department.

“I didn’t even notice that,” said a laughing Ingelsby, crediting his crack team for the visual Easter egg. But jokes and geography aside, Ingelsby pointed out that there are significant differences between the two shows.

“I knew that probably we couldn’t do a ‘whodunnit’ again, because that was the genre of MARE, that was the engine we used in MARE,” Ingelsby explained. “So when I came up with the characters for Tom and Robbie, I felt like, okay, what's the engine that's going to join these guys, or what's the engine that will carry the audience through the story? So if I knew it couldn't be a ‘whodunnit,’ I felt like, well, maybe the tension can be a collision course. The real tension is, oh no, I know they're going to collide, and the fear is, what's going to happen when they do.”

Tom and Robbie are in completely different worlds as TASK begins, but by the end of the first episode, the explosive initial steps of what is going to bring them together have been taken and revealed.

“When I talked to Mark (Ruffalo) about his character, I said, listen, there's nothing particularly special about you as an FBI agent,” Ingelsby recalled. “You're not the first guy through the door, you're not good with a gun, you're not going to, you know, walk into a room and pick up clues that other people missed. That's not what makes you interesting as a detective. I think what makes you interesting is you're approaching the job from a unique spot. He was a theologian. He was in the seminary. He ran a parish. He had people come into his confessional booth, right? That job is a job of service. And so, what is that character like as an FBI agent? I thought we hadn't seen that as a detective.”

The intense first episode of TASK is actually more focused on Pelphrey’s Robbie, who is a nice guy in a lot of ways. He cares about the people he loves, and he wants to do right by them. But he is nonetheless making some horrible choices that anyone with any sense knows are bound to go sideways.

“I felt instantly connected with Robbie on the level, probably the most important level, of having just become a father myself,” Pelphrey said. “Wow, so weird, I immediately feel emotional. But having just become a father myself, I knew for sure something that I had only imagined before, which is that, I will do anything for my child – anything. So then to get to play Robbie, where everything he's doing is for the sake of his children, you don't have to blink. I don't need to research that. I don't need to ask anyone about it. I don't need to spend time thinking about it. I just know in my bones that's the truth. That was helpful. I never felt like Robbie was very far away from me at all, in a beautiful way.”

Taking a wider look at TASK, while giving particular credit to Ingelsby’s writing, Pelphrey added, “every single character has a strong ‘why.’ You know, so often you have to go off on your own, and you're doing backflips in the dark to tell yourself some dream story about why you're doing what you're doing. The audience is never going to know. Your director doesn't even know. But then (Ingelsby) gives it to you, and not just gives it to you, but is sharing it in the story, in the dynamics that the audience can see.”

Ingelsby said he always endeavours to put his characters first, but the job of balancing that with action is his toughest task, so to speak.

“I always feel like, if bullets are going off, there's a certain action, there's a tension, that you can get,” he acknowledged. “But if you care about the characters while the bullets are going around, while they're flying, that's when the sequences have a real tension.”

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billharristv@gmail.com 
@billharris_tv

Disparate Characters Played by Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey are on an Ominous Collision Course in HBO’s TASK

By BILL HARRIS Special to The Lede &nbsp; There’s an aspirational Canadian connection in the first few minutes of the new HBO drama TASK, which premie...

TORONTO (September 3, 2025) – From the opening kickoff in September to confetti falling in February, the NFL lives on TSN and CTV, as the networks gear up for multi-platform coverage of the 2025 NFL season across TSN, CTV, CTV2, and TSN+. The new season begins with the season opener on Thursday, Sept. 4, with pre-game coverage at 7 p.m. ET on TSN, CTV, TSN.ca, CTV.ca, and the TSN and CTV apps, followed by Saquon Barkley and the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles taking on Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys, live from Lincoln Financial Field at 8:20 p.m. ET.

Massive Schedule of Live Game Coverage

As Canada’s destination for NFL action all season long, Bell Media brings fans a massive schedule featuring live coverage of:

 	THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on TSN, CTV and CTV2
 	Sunday 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. ET game windows – regular season games across multiple platforms each week including TSN, CTV, CTV2, and TSN+
 	SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on TSN and CTV
 	MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on TSN, CTV and CTV2
 	All of the 2025 NFL International Games on TSN and TSN+
 	All playoff games on TSN and CTV
 	SUPER BOWL LX, live from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA on Feb. 8, 2026

NFL programming is also available for live streaming on TSN.ca and CTV.ca, as well as the TSN and CTV apps. RDS delivers live French-language coverage throughout the 2025 NFL season.

Wall-To-Wall NFL Highlights, News, and Analysis Across All Platforms

NFL ON CTV LIVE, hosted by TSN’s Kara Wagland alongside analysts Davis Sanchez and Luke Willson, wraps up the networks’ Sunday 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. ET games. The 4 p.m. edition recaps the day’s NFL action and leads into SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on TSN and CTV.

TSN’s weekly FANDUEL SUNDAY and FANDUEL PRIMETIME also return, with dedicated segments around sports betting news, information, and analysis, led by host Tekeyah Singh alongside Sanchez, giving fans key insights and FanDuel odds during all NFL game windows.

Every primetime matchup is wrapped up on TSN’s SC WITH JAY ONRAIT, as host Jay Onrait breaks down each game alongside Willson. Additionally, SPORTSCENTRE includes regular contributions from NFL reporters Farhan Lalji and Dave Naylor as well as football analysts Jesse Palmer, Stevie Johnson, Sanchez, and Willson throughout the NFL season.

During opening weekend, Lalji delivers on-site reports from Philadelphia for the Eagles vs. Cowboys season opener, and also from Chicago’s Soldier Field for the MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL opener featuring the Minnesota Vikings visiting the Chicago Bears on Monday, Sept. 8. Naylor reports from Highmark Stadium in Buffalo for the first SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL game of the season on Sunday, Sept. 7, as Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills host Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens.

TSN’s extensive NFL programming lineup also features the popular preview and wrap-up shows SUNDAY NFL COUNTDOWN, FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA, NFL GAMEDAY, NFL REWIND, NFL LIVE, and MONDAY NIGHT COUNTDOWN. NFL REDZONE and MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL WITH PEYTON AND ELI are available for live streaming on TSN+ throughout the season.

TSN and FanDuel’s weekly, long-form NFL sports betting show on TSN’s official YouTube account, BROKEN TABLE, returns for a second season. Each week, hosts Chris Hein, Johnson, Aaron Korolnek, Sanchez, and Singh, along with special guests, discuss NFL storylines, match-ups, and betting narratives throughout the season.

Digital Coverage and Sponsors

Fans can visit TSN.ca/NFL for daily features and analysis as well as game previews, recaps, and video highlights. TSN’s official social media accounts provide up-to-the-minute breaking news, scores, photos, videos, and trending content from the gridiron and beyond.

Additionally, TSN’s official TikTok account breaks down big news and hot topics, with BarDown’s Luca Celebre and Thomas Pocrnic delivering NFL content throughout the season. TSN’s DIGITAL SPORTSCENTRE features regular guests from around the league to chat everything NFL.

FanDuel returns as multi-platform sponsor of the networks’ NFL coverage, featuring broadcast and digital assets across TSN and CTV. Toyota, PepsiCo Canada (Tostitos), Montana’s, and Instacart have all signed on as sponsors for the 2025 season.

Bell Media is the exclusive television broadcast partner of the NFL in Canada.

The NFL Touches Down on TSN and CTV as the Networks Deliver Comprehensive Coverage of the 2025 NFL Season, Beginning September 4

TORONTO (September 3, 2025) – From the opening kickoff in September to confetti falling in February, the NFL lives on TSN and CTV, as the networks gea...


 	The HBO Original two-part documentary SEEN &amp; HEARD: THE HISTORY OF BLACK TELEVISION, from Issa Rae’s HOORAE Media and Ark Media, a film by Giselle Bailey; directed and produced by Giselle Bailey (HBO’s “The Legend of the Underground”) and Phil Bertelsen (“Who Killed Malcolm X?”), debuts Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO, followed by Part 2 airing at the same time. Both parts will be available to stream on Crave.
 	Synopsis: SEEN &amp; HEARD: THE HISTORY OF BLACK TELEVISION takes audiences on a two-part journey through the history of Black representation on television, showcasing how Black artists and creators both shaped and revolutionized the medium while confronting the systemic challenges that have often undermined their contributions. From early stereotypical portrayals to today’s more authentic and complex narratives, the series highlights how Black television makers have not only survived but thrived, despite the industry’s early reluctance to fully recognize their power and creativity.Through archival footage and interviews with major figures in the television industry and culture shapers, the documentary spotlights the trailblazers who paved the way, exploring complex narratives around race, identity, and cultural legacy. As each generation of Black television actors, writers, and creators built on the work of those before them, each voice became part of a lineage — responding to, reimagining, and reshaping Black storytelling on screen. Black writers and actors speak to their struggle for creative control, moving from token representation to truer, more complex portrayals and authorship. Black television has been, and continues to be, a ground-breaking force in the media, shaping culture, challenging norms, and redefining representation. The documentary also explores the business of Black television, its changing role in the media landscape, and its complex relationship to broader industry success. SEEN &amp; HEARD: THE HISTORY OF BLACK TELEVISION showcases a reclamation of narrative power, a celebration of the past, and an illumination of a new generation of voices shaping the future of television.
 	Episode Descriptions:
Part One: SEEN
Debut date: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 (9 p.m. ET)
Part One, SEEN, details decades of cultural shifts in television, with prominent Black voices sharing stories of their journeys, inspirations, and insights into their work and the industry. Historically, Black television was shaped by white writers and creators, from “Amos ‘n’ Andy” to wildly popular shows including “The Jeffersons” and “Good Times.” While Black characters were becoming increasingly visible on screen, their stories were not always written with authenticity or complexity. A rise in shows by Black creators brought social issues including the AIDS crisis, homosexuality, and racial protests to the forefront, and Black television went beyond merely reflecting culture – it began to create it. “In Living Color” and “The Arsenio Hall Show” gave an unprecedented national platform to hip-hop and Black comedians, driving discourse and reframing the cultural landscape. Despite a host of shows with Black creators and crews that built audiences and boosted ratings, by the end of the 1990s and into the early 2000s, many popular Black shows were cancelled and a new slate of programming featuring all white casts emerged.Part Two: HEARD
Debut date: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 (9 p.m. ET)
Part Two, HEARD, addresses ownership of the narrative, highlighting the need for opportunity at every level – including showrunners, editors, cinematographers, and writers. The responsibility and power of storytelling is demonstrated in Shonda Rhimes’ color-blind casting for her powerhouse shows, Oprah betting on herself and owning her own content and vision, and other stories depicting the breath of the Black experience, such as scenes of the Tulsa massacre from HBO’s “Watchmen,” that underscored the importance of showing Black history authentically. HEARD also explores the rise of social media, enabling artists to own their own image, propelling creators like Issa Rae to success, and showcases how creators pay it forward. Lena Waithe’s mentorship lab reflects that mission – to open doors for the next generation and ensure that those telling Black stories reflect the full spectrum of the Black experience. With ownership of media companies, newspapers, and intellectual property, Black creators shape perception and policy while honoring the full scope of their history in all its paradoxes and complexities.


HBO Original Two-Part Documentary SEEN & HEARD: THE HISTORY OF BLACK TELEVISION Debuts September 9

The HBO Original two-part documentary SEEN &amp; HEARD: THE HISTORY OF BLACK TELEVISION, from Issa Rae’s HOORAE Media and Ark Media, a film by Giselle...

HIGHLIGHTS

SEPTEMBER 7 – HBO Original TASK *Series Premiere*

 	From creator Brad Ingelsby (MARE OF EASTTOWN), the seven-episode HBO Original drama series TASK debuts Sunday, Sept. 7 at 9 p.m. ET, with subsequent episodes streaming Sundays at 9 p.m. ET. Set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man (Tom Pelphrey). Additional cast includes Emilia Jones, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Thuso Mbedu, Fabien Frankel, Alison Oliver, Raúl Castillo, Silvia Dionicio, Pheobe Fox, and Martha Plimpton.


SEPTEMBER 9 – JEOPARDY! 

 	The iconic quiz show, JEOPARDY!, is coming to Crave. New episodes are set to stream exclusively on Crave the day after they air in syndication, beginning Tuesday, Sept.  9. Also on Sept. 9, Crave becomes home to a collection of 100 classic JEOPARDY! episodes. JEOPARDY!, America’s Favorite Quiz Show™, is about to begin its 42nd season in syndication. With a weekly audience of over 20 million viewers, JEOPARDY! is the top-rated quiz show on television. The show has won a total of 45 Emmy® Awards, holds the Guinness World Records® title for the most Emmy® Awards won by a TV game show and received a Peabody Award for “celebrating and rewarding knowledge.” JEOPARDY! is produced by Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company, and Executive Produced by Michael Davies.


SEPTEMBER 9 – WHEEL OF FORTUNE 

 	Additionally, the beloved game show WHEEL OF FORTUNE is coming to Crave. New episodes are set to stream exclusively on Crave the day after they air in syndication, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 9. Also on Sept. 9, Crave becomes home to a collection of 100 library WHEEL OF FORTUNE episodes. Entering its 43rd season in syndication, WHEEL OF FORTUNE continues to be one of the most successful shows in history. Ryan Seacrest hosts the iconic game show alongside celebrated co-host Vanna White. WHEEL OF FORTUNE is produced by Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company, and Executive Produced by Bellamie Blackstone.

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SEPTEMBER 9 – HBO Original SEEN &amp; HEARD: THE HISTORY OF BLACK TELEVISION

 	SEEN &amp; HEARD: THE HISTORY OF BLACK TELEVISION takes audiences on a two-part journey through the history of Black representation on television, showcasing how Black artists and creators both shaped and revolutionized the medium while confronting the systemic challenges that have often undermined their contributions. From early, stereotypical portrayals, to today’s more authentic and complex narratives, the series highlights how Black television makers have not only survived but thrived, despite the industry’s early reluctance to fully recognize their power and creativity. Both episodes of the docuseries premiere Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 9 p.m. ET.

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SEPTEMBER 16 – LOVE ISLAND GAMES *Season 2 Premiere*

 	Season 2 of LOVIS ISLAND GAMES premieres Tuesday, Sept. 16. Hosted by Ariana Madix and narrated by Iain Sterling, the series brings together fan-favourite Islanders from various LOVE ISLAND series across the globe, including USA, UK, and Australia. In this cheeky iteration of the popular reality series, couples will compete in challenges while navigating dating, eliminations, recoupling, dramatic arrivals, and new competition twists and turns to help control the game like never before. Episode 2 will stream the following Wednesday, September 17, with subsequent episodes streaming every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday on Crave.


SEPTEMBER 19 – BEVERLY HILLS, 90210 *Complete Series*

 	In celebration of the iconic series’ 35th anniversary, all seasons and episodes of BEVERLY HILLS, 90210, including all six episodes of the 90210: REUNION, land on Crave beginning Friday, September 19. One of the definitive shows of the ‘90s, the series follows the lives of a group of friends living in Beverly Hills, California, as they transition from high school to college and into the adult world.

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SEPTEMBER 23 – HBO Original THE DEVIL IS BUSY *Documentary Premiere*

 	Premiering Tuesday, Sept. 23, the HBO Original documentary short, THE DEVIL IS BUSY, takes viewers behind the scenes of a women’s healthcare clinic in Atlanta, Georgia as the employees, including Tracii, the head of security, carry out their daily work of securing the safety of their patients while providing medical services where clinics face daily threats of danger.

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New Programming
HBO and HBO Max 

September 3 – HBO Original HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE BUFFALO BILLS, Episode 5 (Finale)

September 5 – HBO Max Original, Finland MOST WANTED: TEEN HACKER (Premiere)

September 7 – HBO Original TASK, Season 1, Episode 1 (Series Premiere)

September 9 – HBO Original SEEN &amp; HEARD: THE HISTORY OF BLACK TELEVISION, Episode 1-2 (Premiere)

September 23 – HBO Original THE DEVIL IS BUSY (Documentary Short Premiere)

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Movies

September 4 – COSMOPOLIS 

September 4 – BEWITCHED

September 4 – THE MASK

September 5 – TAKING OF PELHAM 123

September 5 – ANGELS &amp; DEMONS

September 5 – THE MATRIX

September 5 – THE MATRIX RELOADED 

September 5 – THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS

September 5 – SEVEN VEILS *Canadian Title*

September 5 – LUCKY STRIKES *Canadian Title*

September 5 – THE RADLEYS 

September 5 – RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

September 5 – THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE

September 5 – THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN

September 5 – THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER

September 5 – INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM 

September 5 – INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE 

September 5 – INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL 

September 8 – I AM JOHNNY CASH *Canadian Title*

September 11 – THE BLUE LAGOON

September 12 – CHRISTINE (1983)

September 12 – NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

September 12 – POLTERGEIST

September 12 – HAIRSPRAY

September 12 – BEAU IS AFRAID

September 12 – TOP GUN

September 12 – JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION

September 19 – THE CRAFT

September 19 – CATS &amp; DOGS 2: THE REVENGE OF KITTY GALORE

September 19 – THE OUTFIT

September 19 – FLIGHT RISK 

September 19 – THE GODFATHER

September 19 – THE GODFATHER PART II

September 19 – ELLI AND HER MONSTER TEAM *Canadian Title*

September 20 – CONSTANTINE

September 26 – DREAM SCENARIO

September 26 – AMBULANCE 

September 26 – THE WEDDING BANQUET

September 29 – I AM CHRIS FARLEY

September 30 – INDIAN HORSE

 

STARZ 

September 4 – COSMOPOLIS 

September 5 – TAKING OF PELHAM 123

September 5 – BEING CANADIAN *Canadian Title*

September 5 – ANGELS &amp; DEMONS

September 11 – THE BLUE LAGOON

September 12 – CHRISTINE (1983)

September 12 – JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND

September 12 – THE MAZE RUNNER 

September 12 – THE MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS

September 12 – THE MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE

September 12 – NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

September 12 – GUNSLINGERS 

September 12 – POLTERGEIST

September 18 – THE WITCH

September 19 – SHADOW FORCE

September 19 – THE CRAFT

September 19 – CATS &amp; DOGS 2: THE REVENGE OF KITTY GALORE

September 19 – STEP DOGS 

September 19 – DANGEROUS (2021)

September 25 – FRIDAY THE 13TH (2009)

September 26 – THE SURFER 

September 26 – MADE OF HONOR

September 26 – DEAR JOHN 

September 26 – THE ADVENTURES OF SHARK BOY AND LAVA GIRL

September 26 – SCREAM 

September 26 – SCREAM 2 

September 26 – SCREAM 3 

September 26 – SCREAM 4

September 30 – INDIAN HORSE

 

Additional Highlights

September 1 – THE CONNERS, Season 6

September 1 – WICKED TUNA, Season 1-10

September 1 – BEYOND THE GATES, Season 1A

September 8 – WICKED TUNA: OUTER BANKS, Season 1-8

September 8 – SHERLOCK &amp; DAUGHTER, Season 1, Episode 1 (Series Premiere)

September 12 – THE QUIZ WITH BALLS, Season 1-2

September 13 – LITTLE ANGEL, Season 2, Part 2

September 15 – CHASING MONSTERS, Season 1-4

September 16 – LOVE ISLAND GAMES, Season 2, Episode 1 (Season Premiere)

September 16 – THE DEATH ROW CONFIDENTIAL: SECRETS OF A SERIAL KILLER

September 17 – VINTAGE TECH HUNTERS, Season 1 *Canadian Title*

September 18 – Crave Original THE REBUILD: INSIDE THE MONTREAL CANADIENS, Season 1, Episode 6 (Season Finale) *Canadian Title*

September 19 – BEVERLY HILLS, 90210, Season 1-10 (Season Premiere)

September 19 – 90210: REUNION, Episode 1-6

September 20 – LOVE ISLAND GAMES: AFTERSUN, Season 2, Episode 1 (Premiere)

September 22 – MIGHTY CRUISE SHIPS, Season 4

September 23 – Crave Original INTO THE VOID, Season 1

September 24 – Crave Original TOUJOURS CANADIENS, Season 1 *Canadian Title*

September 24 – LAST STOP GARAGE, Season 1-2

September 25 – Crave Original ILS VECURENT HEUREUX, Season 1, Epsiode 1-3 (Series Premiere) *Canadian Title*

September 26 – VIRAGE – DOUBLE FAUTE, Season 2, Episode 1-8 (Season Premiere) *Canadian Title*

September 26 – THE TRAITORS: NETHERLANDS, Season 1 (Season Premiere)

September 29 – AUSSIE GOLD HUNTERS, Season 1-9

September 29 – AUSSIE GOLD HUNTERS: MINE SOS, Season 1

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Next Day on Crave

September 8 – SNAPPED, Season 35F, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following Oxygen True Crime

September 14 – 2025 CCMA AWARDS (Special Premiere) *following CTV

September 25 – KILLER RELATIONSHIP WITH FAITH JENKINS, Season 3, Episode 1-13 *following Oxygen True Crime

September 2025: Crave Streaming Overview

HIGHLIGHTS SEPTEMBER 7 – HBO Original TASK *Series Premiere* From creator Brad Ingelsby (MARE OF EASTTOWN), the seven-episode HBO Original drama serie...

WINDSOR, ONT. (August 28, 2025) – iHeartRadio Canada announced today the rebrand of PURE COUNTRY 89 to 89X, Windsor’s Alternative. The shift in format, which began at 8:08 a.m. this morning, sees the return of a beloved Windsor brand. 89X initially launched on May 13, 1991, and became one of the most influential modern rock radio stations in North America. For 30 years, 89X built a rich history of introducing new music, supporting local artists, and promoting Canadian bands. After a five-year hiatus, 89X returns with a bold, classic look and a fresh yet familiar sound. In the coming weeks, details around the locally programmed morning, workday, and drive shows will be announced.

The rebirth of 89X is led by Bell Media Regional Program Director, Southwestern Ontario, Brad Gibb. Born and raised in Amherstburg, Ont., Gibb’s first job in radio was as an intern on 89X’s “The Morning X” in 1998.

“I grew up listening to the original 89X, and the station’s music and personalities helped shape who I am both personally and professionally,” said Gibb. “I feel very fortunate to drive the re-birth of 89X and have this full circle moment.”

“This return to the station’s roots celebrates the rich heritage and unmistakable spirit of 89X here in Windsor-Essex, and reconnects us with loyal listeners who have always been the heart of our community,” said Jennifer McLellan, General Manager, Radio and TV – Southwestern Ontario, Bell Media. “89X is a legendary station that defined Windsor’s airwaves and became the soundtrack to countless memories across our community, and we’re excited to have both familiar listeners and a new generation discover what makes 89X so special.”

89X is available at 88.7 FM and online at 89XRadio.com. All iHeartRadio Canada stations are available across Canada via live stream on iHeart.com and the iHeartRadio Canada app. iHeartRadio Canada stations are also connected through Alexa, Siri, and Google Home smart speakers.

iHeartRadio Canada’s PURE COUNTRY Windsor Rebrands to 89X

WINDSOR, ONT. (August 28, 2025) – iHeartRadio Canada announced today the rebrand of PURE COUNTRY 89 to 89X, Windsor’s Alternative. The shift in format...

AUGUST 28 – THE GOLDEN GIRLS *Complete Series* 

 	Two-time winner of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, THE GOLDEN GIRLS is listed once of the best television series of all-time. Beatrice Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White and Estelle Getty star as four South Florida middle-aged women sharing a house, their dreams and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bea Arthur plays Dorothy, a divorced teacher, with a sardonic wit. Rue McClanahan plays Blanche, a man-hunting Southern Belle. Betty White plays Rose, a very sweet woman who is somewhat spacey. Rounding out the trio is Estelle Getty, playing Dorothy’s outspoken mother, Sophia. Stream the complete series starting Thursday, August 28 on Crave.

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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 August 28-September 3

*All Programming Subject to Change*

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HBO and HBO Max

September 3 – HBO Original HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE BUFFALO BILLS, Episode 5 (Season Finale)

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Movies

August 28 – PRODIGIEUSES

August 29 – THE LINE

August 29 – GOOD ONE

August 29 – NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE *Canadian Title*

August 29 – UNTIL DAWN

 

STARZ 

August 28 – ATANARJUAT: THE FAST RUNNER

August 29 – HOMEFRONT

August 29 – STAND BY ME

August 29 – REAL TIME *Canadian Title

August 29 – MONSTER IN LAW

August 29 – OWNING MAHOWNY *Canadian Title*

 

Additional Highlights

August 29 – DÉMASQUÉS, Season 3, Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *Canadian Title*

September 1 – THE CONNERS, Season 6

September 1 – WICKED TUNA, Season 1-10

September 1 – BEYOND THE GATES, Season 1A

August 28-September 3: Crave Weekly Streaming Overview

AUGUST 28 – THE GOLDEN GIRLS *Complete Series* Two-time winner of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, THE GOLDEN GIRLS is listed once...