Leno Set for Canadian Prime Time

TORONTO: CityTV is set to air NBC Universal’s new untitled Jay Leno prime-time show five nights a week at 10 p.m. starting this fall.

The new one-hour comedy/talk show will be simulcast with NBC in the U.S., and will showcase many of the same features from Leno’s hit late-night talk show, including "Headlines," "Jaywalking" and "Battle of the Jaywalking All-Stars." The show will be produced by Big Dog Productions in association with Universal Media Studios. Debbie Vickers will serve as executive producer.

"Jay Leno at 10 p.m. will provide viewers with consistent, quality, first-run simulcast programming in primetime," said Malcolm Dunlop, the executive VP of programming for Rogers Media Television. "This is a fresh viewing alternative with a proven host and big name guest stars that will entertain audiences nightly."

"As late-night television’s leader for more than a dozen years now, Jay Leno is bringing his top-rated act to prime time and we are truly excited that CityTV will be our broadcast partner for this new 5-day-a-week venture starting in the fall," added Ron Suter, the executive VP and general manager for Canada at NBC Universal Television Distribution and Executive VP of Universal Studios Canada.