W Network Slates Preview Blocks for OWN

TORONTO: As a preview to the March 1 launch of OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network in Canada, W Network and VIVA are set to air weekly two-hour nested blocks with programming from the soon-to-launch channel throughout January and February.

Starting January 7 on W Network, Canadian viewers can follow Your OWN Show: Oprah’s Search for the Next TV Star day-and-date with the U.S. The second hour of the blocks will feature a mix of other OWN programming, including Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes, Enough Already! with Peter Walsh, Miracle Detectives, Oprah Presents Master Class, Kidnapped by the Kids and Searching For…. The nested blocks will run every Friday night at 9 p.m. through to February 25. Additional blocks on VIVA will run Fridays at 12 a.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. and Mondays at 8 p.m.

“The anticipation for OWN is high as we prepare for the March 1 Canadian launch, and the nested blocks are a great way to provide viewers with a sampling of what’s to come,” said Susan Schaefer, the VP and head of networks and marketing at Corus Entertainment. “We are excited that our audiences will have the opportunity to follow along with Your OWN Show, as well as get a taste of some of the other great exclusive programming this new network has to offer.”