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Fan-Favourite Original Series JADE FEVER Returns March 23 on Discovery
– Set in Northern B.C., back-to-back new episodes air Mondays beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT –
Tags: @DiscoveryCanada, @DiscoveryCAN_PR, @JadeFeverTV
TORONTO (March 10, 2020) – Discovery digs into spring with a new, high-stakes season of the MADE®-in-Canada original unscripted series, JADE FEVER, with two, back-to-back episodes airing Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT and 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT, beginning March 23. Following the success of its last season, where back-to-back episodes made Discovery the top English entertainment specialty channel in the timeslot, JADE FEVER returns with 14 new, half-hour episodes. Season 6 continues to follow the Bunce family, as they gamble in search of million-dollar boulders of jade, in Northern B.C.’s Cassiar Mountains. After years of struggling to survive in the tough business, the Bunce’s luck may finally take a turn for the better when they get an unexpected early season call from a Vietnamese buyer. While the big sale could be a game changer, harsh weather, devastating breakdowns, and family turmoil make it tough to keep their eyes on the prize. “We’re thrilled to deliver more JADE FEVER to Discovery viewers as the stakes are higher than ever before this season,” said Edwina Follows, General Manager, Discovery Networks, Bell Media. “It’s going to be a real battle for the Bunce family as they take on the biggest challenge of their mining careers, and it will be an unforgettable experience for our audiences.” The new season kicks off with a bang on Monday, March 23 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT with “The Big Deal,” when Claudia receives a $250,000 jade order. But things quickly turn sour when her crew questions if they have a big enough boulder to complete the sale. Then, at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT, after years of getting the raw end of the deal with Scrappy Larry, Robin pulls a prank on his old buddy, but the fun and games abruptly end when Claudia’s buyer makes an unexpected request. Cast bios and photography are available on The Lede, here. Subscribers can access live streaming of Discovery programming through the Discovery app, and catch up on full seasons of Discovery series on demand through the Discovery app and at Discovery.ca. JADE FEVER is produced by Omnifilm Entertainment Ltd. In association with Bell Media. Produced with the participation of the Canada Media Fund, Rogers Telefund, the Province of British Columbia Film Incentive BC, and the Canadian Film & Video Production Tax Credit Program.About Bell Media Original Productions
Bell Media has commissioned some of Canada’s most-watched and most-acclaimed original programming, working with the best Canadian independent producers in the country. Hit series commissioned by CTV include critically acclaimed drama CARDINAL; record-breaking Canadian formats THE AMAZING RACE CANADA and MASTERCHEF CANADA; satirical news series THE BEAVERTON; comedy series JANN; culinary series MARY’S KITCHEN CRUSH; and CANADA’S WALK OF FAME AWARDS. New medical drama TRANSPLANT, unscripted wedding series I DO, REDO, and upcoming new series starring Mike Holmes, his son Mike Jr, and daughter Sherry join CTV’s lineup of Canadian original programs. Among the original series on Bell Media specialty and streaming platforms are CTV Sci-Fi Channel’s WYNONNA EARP; CTV Drama Channel’s mystery dramedy CARTER; CTV Comedy Channel’s CORNER GAS ANIMATED; Crave Originals include hit comedies LETTERKENNY and NEW EDEN, the upcoming WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE and dozens of original stand up specials; documentaries ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND, ANTHROPOCENE: THE HUMAN EPOCH and SHARKWATER EXTINCTION, and the much-anticipated CANADA’S DRAG RACE. Discovery is home to Bell Media’s hit factual franchises HIGHWAY THRU HELL, HEAVY RESCUE: 401, and original series DISASTERS AT SEA, in addition to MAKE IT TO THE MOON, among others. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. Learn more at www.BellMedia.ca.
About Discovery
With compelling real-life programming that inspires and entertains, Discovery reveals the world in all its wonder, diversity and amazement. Discovery offers a signature mix of adrenaline-charged stories, larger-than-life personalities and vivid imagery for viewers with curious minds. With the best factual programming from Canada and around the world, Discovery captures the excitement of a passion for life – one lived fully and at its most extreme. With exceptional and immersive storytelling, the channel offers in-depth, behind-the-scenes glimpses at the extraordinary people and places that shape our world. Discovery Canada is a joint venture between Bell Media, which is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company, and Discovery Communications Inc. Find more information and interactive online features at Discovery.ca
About Omnifilm
Omnifilm Entertainment is one of Canada’s leading independent content companies. For forty years, Omnifilm has produced and distributed hundreds of hours of award-winning programming including drama, comedy, factual and lifestyle series, documentaries, and children’s programming. Omnifilm co-produces and partners regularly with both Canadian and international production companies and broadcasters. www.omnifilm.com
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