{"id":2139,"date":"2016-06-08T10:42:47","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T14:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvcanada\/corus-announces-2016-17-slate-for-specialty-channels\/"},"modified":"2016-06-08T13:16:08","modified_gmt":"2016-06-08T17:16:08","slug":"corus-announces-2016-17-slate-for-specialty-channels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvcanada\/corus-announces-2016-17-slate-for-specialty-channels\/","title":{"rendered":"Corus Announces 2016-17 Slate for Specialty Channels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TORONTO: Returning shows and debuts of scripted, unscripted and kids\u2019 titles are at the forefront of Corus Entertainment\u2019s 2016-17 programming lineup for its portfolio of specialty channels.<\/p>\n<p>On the drama front, HISTORY is introducing <em>SIX<\/em>, inspired by the real missions of the SEAL Team Six. Also joining the HISTORY roster is <em>Knightfall<\/em>, which chronicles the mysterious but true accounts of the Knights Templar. Showcase, meanwhile, will premiere the futuristic thriller <em>Incorporated<\/em> from executive producers Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, along with the time-traveling sci-fi series <em>Travelers<\/em>. In addition, the dark comedy <em>My So Called Wife<\/em> (working title) is set for the W Network.<\/p>\n<p>Returning dramas include <em>Mr. Robot<\/em> and <em>Outlander<\/em> for Showcase, the fourth season of <em>Vikings<\/em> on HISTORY and a new season of <em>Good Witch<\/em> on W Network.<\/p>\n<p>Corus is also introducing a roster of unscripted programs, among them an <em>All-Stars<\/em> edition of <em>Top Chef Canada<\/em> on Food Network. Other highlights are the lifestyle series <em>Real Housewives of Toronto <\/em>and the new Slice original <em>Style Factory<\/em>, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at how fashion and beauty products are made. W Network is slated to launch the first-ever version of <em>The Bachelorette Canada<\/em>, with HGTV prepping the new fall titles <em>Bryan Inc.<\/em>,<em> Moving the McGillivrays<\/em> and <em>Holmes and Holmes<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Rounding out Corus\u2019s 2016-17 new unscripted programming is an array of original factual programs, such as HISTORY\u2019s <em>Airport: Below Zero <\/em>and<em> Nazi Treasure Hunters<\/em>. Finally, CMT (Canada) brings its host Billy Bretherton north of the 49th parallel in the original series <em>Billy Goes North<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Returning series are <em>Home to Win<\/em>\u2019s second season on HGTV Canada, plus new installments of\u00a0<em>Leave It To Bryan<\/em>,<em> Timber Kings<\/em> and<em> Tiny House Hunters<\/em>. Meanwhile, Canadian duo Drew and Jonathan Scott return to W Network for new seasons of <em>Property Brothers<\/em> and <em>Buying and Selling with the Property Brothers<\/em>. Food Network brings back <em>Chopped Canada<\/em> and new episodes of <em>You Gotta Eat Here!<\/em>, while Slice has ordered new runs of<em> First Dates<\/em>, <em>Real Housewives of Atlanta <\/em>and <em>Real Housewives of Beverly Hills<\/em>. HISTORY adds new seasons of factual titles such as <em>Forged in Fire<\/em>,<em> Ice Road Truckers<\/em>,<em> Mountain Men <\/em>and <em>Yukon Gold<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Corus also announced launches in the kids\u2019 space. YTV will debut the Canadian original series <em>Drive Me Crazy<\/em>, in which unlicensed teen drivers work together to pass the ultimate driver&#8217;s test, and <em>Ride<\/em>, which follows the adventures of a girl as she moves to England for her dad&#8217;s new job. YTV also welcomes back <em>Game Shakers<\/em> and <em>Stanley Dynamic<\/em>, as well as new episodes of <em>SpongeBob SquarePants. <\/em>Superpowers and superheroes take over TELETOON with the series <em>Atomic Puppet<\/em>, <em>Supernoobs<\/em> and <em>Counterfeit Cat<\/em>. Over on Disney Channel, series premieres include <em>Elena of Avalor<\/em> and returning hit series <em>Little Charmers,<\/em> <em>Trucktown<\/em> and <em>Max &amp; Ruby<\/em>. Treehouse also offers new original series that focus on discovery and exploration with <em>Ranger Rob<\/em> and <em>Rusty Rivets<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Corus is at the forefront of specialty entertainment with a powerhouse portfolio of 45 specialty brands full of celebrated original content, critically acclaimed dramas, fascinating unscripted series and unmatched kids\u2019 programming,&#8221; said Barb Williams, the executive VP and COO of Corus Entertainment. &#8220;With an upcoming slate of some of the most highly anticipated new and returning series, Corus maintains its position as the go-to destination for entertainment in Canada.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TORONTO: Returning shows and debuts of scripted, unscripted and kids\u2019 titles are at the forefront of Corus Entertainment\u2019s 2016-17 programming lineup for its portfolio of specialty channels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":291,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[124],"class_list":["post-2139","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","","category-top-stories","tag-corus-entertainment"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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