Bell Media Digital Highlights: May 2013

Spring is the most wonderful time of the year for hockey fans with the NHL 2013 STANLEY CUP^® PLAYOFFS underway. TSN.ca and RDS.ca offer hockey fans the very best in Playoffs coverage, with up-to-the-minute stats and exclusive expert analysis, videos, live chats, and games. Plus, With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, time is running out to get mom the perfect gift. The Mother’s Day gift guide on TheLoop.ca makes spoiling mom easy.

Digital highlights for May include:

CTV.ca:

• The 2013 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS, hosted by Tracey Morgan with performances by Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Bruno Mars, Macklemore, and more will be available following the broadcast on CTV.ca, starting Monday, May 20.
• Full episodes of returning shows MASTERCHEF, HOT IN CLEVELAND, as well as the brand new comedy THE FAMILY TOOLS, will be available on-demand at CTV.ca.
• CTV.ca now features an interview with the winners of THE AMAZING RACE following the finale on Sunday, May 5, plus the latest news on the season finales of ONCE UPON A TIME, CASTLE, MOTIVE, THE BIG BANG THEORY, and GREY’S ANATOMY.

AppCentral.ca:

• The hits keep coming on Season 4 of APP CENTRAL as Amber (@ambermac) and Michael (@MBancroft80) square off inside the boxing ring. Users can visit AppCentral.ca to check out extended footage of the showdown with new web-exclusive footage.
• APP CENTRAL goes poolside with the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the new smartphone makes a splash. Read the blog at AppCentral.ca for more about the phone’s impressive features and for behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot.

BNN.ca:

• BNN.ca/pipeline tracks the future of TransCanada’s controversial Keystone XL pipeline with video-on-demand, blogs, analysis, maps, and much more.

Bravo.ca:

• The struggle for power continues to pit father against son in Season 3 of THE BORGIAS, with new episodes available Mondays on Bravo.ca.

CP24.com

• CP24.com will have the latest scores and a highlights photo gallery of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Playoffs.
• With public sporting events in full swing this month, CP24.com  has the latest info for drivers on road closures and alternate routes in the GTA.

CTVNews.ca:

• BC.CTVNews.ca and VancouverIsland.CTVNews.ca offer extensive details and exclusive video on the provincial election.
• CTVNews.ca offers comprehensive coverage of the Ontario budget, with digital-exclusive reporting from the lockup. Users can follow Toronto.CTVNews.ca, Ottawa.CTVNews.ca, Kitchener.CTVNews.ca, NorthernOntario.CTVNews.ca, London.CTVNews.ca, and Windsor.CTVNews.ca for locally-focused coverage.
• From properties with private pools to cozy condo alternatives, CTVNews.ca finds out what type of home $500,000 will buy in major markets across Canada.

Discovery.ca:

• With no shortage of explosive action and outrageous outtakes, NEVER EVER DO THIS AT HOME can’t be contained to broadcast!
• Now the “never ever” experience extends through the Discovery Social Screen and on mobile via the Discovery App.
• Viewers can also join conversation with hosts Teddy Wilson (@TeddyWilson) and Norm Sousa (@normsousa) during LIVE chats on Twitter (@NeverEverAtHome) during each Monday’s broadcast (hashtag #NeverEverDoThis).
• Plus, for exclusive NEVER EVER DO THIS AT HOME video, photo galleries, and show information – updated through the run of the series – viewers can visit Discovery.ca.

Marilyn.ca:

• Spearheaded by MARILYN nutrition expert Miranda Malisani and personal trainer Samantha Montpetit-Huynh, The Summer Slim Down Challenge begins this May. Instructional videos and a downloadable six-week diet and exercise plan to get viewers ready for summer will be available on Marilyn.ca starting Wednesday, May 15.

Space.ca:

• DOCTOR WHO and ORPHAN BLACK stream online every Sunday followed by web exclusive INNERSPACE RAW, which has hosts Teddy Wilson (@TeddyWilson) and Ajay Fry (@AjayFry) discussing each episode in detail.
• New series DEEP SOUTH PARANORMAL will stream every Wednesday following the broadcast on Space.ca.
• New episodes of the all-new original reality series PANIC BUTTON will be available online every Wednesday following the broadcast.

TheLoop.ca:

• Olympian and motivational speaker Perdita Felicien joins TheLoop.ca’s lineup of experts. Drawing on personal experience, Perdita offers readers advice on motivation, perseverance, and overcoming hurdles in daily life with her articles in the You section.
• School’s almost out for summer! Parents looking to plan a summer vacation with their families can get destination ideas and advice from the Family Travel Guide on TheLoop.ca.
• Moms deserve only the best on Mother’s Day and TheLoop.ca helps make saying thanks to mom fun and easy with the Mother’s Day gift guide, available starting today.
• Beginning today, Showbiz presents a sneak peek at the most anticipated movies hitting the big screen this summer.

TheComedyNetwork.ca:

• A new blog has launched highlighting the best on TheComedyNetwork.ca, including THE DAILY SHOW, THE COLBERT REPORT, THE KROLL SHOW, TOSH.0, and THE JESENIK OFFENSIVE.

TSN.ca:

• TSN Digital has comprehensive coverage of the 2013 IIHF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP from May 4-19 in Helsinki, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden, with live scores, all the latest news and highlights, and Team Canada’s games available on demand at TSN.ca/Canadian_hockey.
• TSN.ca shines the spotlight on the CFL’s next generation of stars with full coverage of the CFL DRAFT. Fans can follow the draft live with the website’s draft tracker, chat with other fans in the live draft blog, and get player rankings and analysis from TSN’s CFL draft expert, Duane Forde.
• As the 2013 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS continue in May, TSN Digital features all the latest scores, news, highlights, and analysis from TSN’s hockey experts and Insiders, along with the TSN PLAY OF THE YEAR SHOWDOWN – where fans can cast their vote for the top play from the NHL regular season. Fans can also follow the NHL post-season with the TSN GameTracker, which takes fans deeper into the game with detailed stats, Twitter feeds, and live blogs. 

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RDS.ca:

• RDS.ca goes all-in with a dedicated NHL Playoffs section, featuring in-depth analysis of each series, a bracket pool, and a game tracker to follow real-time stats. Plus, special coverage of the Canadiens is available though a new version of La Loge, a second-screen which enhances the TV viewing experience with chats, games, live stats, and a web show on each Montreal Canadiens gameday (April 29 – June 28.)
• Le 5 à 7 goes social this May. Viewers can share their opinion online during the show and the results will be shared and discussed live on-air May 8-9.
• RDS.ca has full coverage of the match between Jean Pascal and Lucian Bute, the most anticipated boxing event in Quebec. The special section, available starting Monday, May 13, will offer in-depth analysis of each boxer, experts’ picks, exclusive videos, a daily web show starting Monday, May 20, live blogging during the fight on Saturday, May 25, as well as a live photo gallery and interactive scorecard.

All programming is subject to change.

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For more information, please contact:
Emily Alonzo, Bell Media Digital, 416.384.2664 or emily.alonzo@bellmedia.ca 
Louise Stein, Bell Media, 416.384.7750 or louise.stein@bellmedia.ca