Sundance Channel to Debut in Canada

TORONTO: On the heels of its launch in Singapore, Sundance Channel is headed to Canada through a licensing agreement between Corus Entertainment and Rainbow Media.

Set to launch on March 1, 2010, Sundance Channel features a broad range of programming, showcasing films, documentaries and original series. Movies on the network will include titles such as The Brother from Another Planet, Bloody Reunion and the American Film Theatre’s film adaptations of stage plays such as The Iceman Cometh. Documentaries include Gates of Heaven, The End of the Line and Nerdcore Rising. Original series will include Green Porno and The Lazy Environmentalist.

“Sundance Channel is a unique movies and lifestyle channel that will provide a diverse and engaging selection of films, documentaries and original programs that are typically not offered by other services in Canada,” said John Cassaday, the president and CEO of Corus Entertainment. “Corus is proud of the opportunity to launch this world-renowned brand in Canada and enhance the quality and breadth of programming for our audiences.”