W Network Preps Digital Series Hosted by YouTube Star

TORONTO: W Network has kicked off production on Get Ready with Rachel, a digital series starring Canadian YouTube sensation Rachel Cooper.

Get Ready with Rachel will see Cooper help her fans celebrate their own firsts in life, much like she did on her YouTube channel, RachhLoves. The eight-episode program is set to launch exclusively on the W Network website in January. It is being produced by RTR Media in association with W Network.

Cooper, who will also serve as the show's writer, commented: "I am so excited to be part of this new series. I have so much fun interacting and connecting with my YouTube audience every week and I feel like this show is an amazing chance to give back some of the love they've shown me."

"Rachel is a certified YouTube star and has an amazing connection with her audience. In the new series we are combining her popular 'How To' expertise with the personal journeys of her fans as they experience 'firsts' together," said John MacDonald, the VP of television and head of Corus Women and Family at Corus Entertainment. "We are excited to partner with Rachel and believe that WNetwork.com is the perfect home for this series."

"This venture illustrates the dedication of the Canadian media industry to move outside the box—or the TV set in this case," added Kit Redmond, executive producer for RTR Media. "And to welcome a whole new generation of talent and programming to Canadians and the world."