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Arisa Cox named host of Big Brother Canada

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From a media release:

CANADIAN TELEVISION PERSONALITY ARISA COX TO HOST INAUGURAL SEASON OF BIG BROTHER CANADA

  • Series Premieres February 27th at 9pm ET/PT on Slice

Canadian television personality Arisa Cox (CBCNN, E! News Weekend, The Lofters) is taking on the coveted role of Host of Big Brother Canada. On February 27th at 9pm ET/PT Arisa will introduce viewers to the first ever batch of Canadian houseguests and week-to-week will eavesdrop on the house and navigate the houseguests through surprise twists and unexpected turns. Canadians won’t miss a moment of this winter’s hottest series with Slice available on free preview in nearly 10 million homes across the country just in time for launch.

Whether interviewing A-list celebrities as co-host of E! News Weekend, walking the runway at Toronto Fashion Week, or writing fashion commentary for the National Post, Arisa can tackle any situation. Her diverse background as an entertainment host, pop culture commentator, journalist, actor and writer provide her with the ability to ask the tough questions – those that everyone watching at home will be eager to know. Early in her career, she appeared on the first season of the Canadian reality series, The Lofters. Having lived on camera for a full year, Arisa can relate to the houseguest experience – having your every move caught on camera and witnessed by a national audience.

Big Brother Canada, the first Canadian installment of Endemol’s worldwide hit franchise, premieres on February 27th and will air three nights a week on Wednesdays at 9pm ET/PT, Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT and Sundays at 9pm ET/PT, with live eviction episodes on Thursdays. Big Brother Canada After Dark will kick off on February 27th and air seven days a week from 2am-5am ET/ 11pm-2am PT.

Information on the Big Brother Canada house and houseguests will be announced at a later date. For more information on Arisa Cox and Big Brother Canada news, videos and photos visit www.bigbrothercanada.ca.

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Monday: Mr. D, Ron James, Murdoch Mysteries, Being Human, Wild Things

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Mr. D, CBC – “World Religions”
Gerry’s ‘World Religions’ unit goes off course when he brings his personal views into the classroom. Trudy and Robert compete to get the best birthday gift for Callaghan. Simon has a crush on a new teacher whom Gerry thinks is a man.

The Ron James Show, CBC
Ron takes one for the team when he looks at competition and our competitive world. A simple office bet becomes lethal when a paper-tosser becomes obsessed; a group of poker buddies agree to let their sick friend win, but all bets are off when one of them is dealt a once in a lifetime hand; L’il Ronnie feels the heat when he has to cover up a classroom “accident”; and Conservative radio talk show host Buell Crawford is at his slickest when he stands up for an unlikely underdog – Big Oil. Featuring a special guest appearance by Matt Watts, the creator, writer and star of CBC’s multiple Canadian Screen Awards nominated program, MICHAEL: TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS.

Murdoch Mysteries, CBC – “Murdoch on the Corner”
After a series of seemingly random murders, Murdoch rigs a film camera with a timer on a downtown street corner in order to capture the killer.

Being Human, Space – “Dead Girls Just Want To Have Fun”
Sally flirts with Trent (John Bregar, MURDOCH MYSTERIES), an old acquaintance; Aidan searches for blood and reunites with someone from his past; and Josh considers taking his relationship with Nora further, while Nora meets a foe intent on revenge.

Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan, OLN – Series premiere “Vietnam – Giant Water Bug”
Dominic Monaghan (Lost) brings his love of crawling creatures and amazing animals to a travel-adventure series that explores the remote corners of the globe. Watch as he searches for some the rarest and most-feared creatures on the planet and educates viewers on their origins and unique qualities. In the series premiere, Dominic travels to Vietnam’s Mekong Delta to a crocodile-infested lake in search of the giant water bug, one of the world’s most dangerous aquatic insects.

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Sunday: Lost Girl, Heartland, Dragons’ Den, Republic of Doyle

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Lost Girl, Showcase – “Confaegion”
Bo’s houseguest Vex unwittingly brings “greetings” from a vengeful Morrigan – sparking a chaotic role-reversal that demands Kenzi and Lauren work together to save their fae friends.

Heartland, CBC – “Playing With Fire”
When a local horse show is cancelled Lou saves the day for Georgie and Mallory by stepping up to host it at Heartland.

Dragons’ Den, CBC
A highly entertaining performance is served up to the Dragons; things get up close and personal in the Den; and a multimillion dollar valuation has the Dragons spinning their wheels. Plus; a food topping that needs a boost from the Dragons.

Republic of Doyle, CBC – “Identity Crisis”
Jake and Mal are hired by a man to find his wife, who he claims is alive and well despite being reported dead for years; Tinny takes her investigation into Crocker a step further; Leslie embraces Jake as a confidante.

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Continuum and other news from Hollywood North

From Mark Leiren-Young of the Vancouver Sun:

  • Hollywood North: Continuum finds future in the U.S
    Showcase’s futuristic hit Continuum arrived in the U.S. on Syfy this week and the future of the made-in-B.C. series is looking bright. Entertainment Weekly declared the show — about a police officer who gets tossed back in time to our primitive era — a “crisp, crackerjack series” that “deserves a substantial audience in America.” Read more.
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Industry Update – The New Adventures of Old City

Photo by Darren Goldstein/DSG Photo.

City New Year’s Bash 2013 was notable for one thing beyond the start of a new year – it was the first time Citytv called itself City, on a national basis. The name truncation was floated for a few months beforehand on Citytv stations, and on voiceovers that call the program service “City Television.”

The rebrand doesn’t amount to much – online viewing habits are the official stated reason for the rebrand, even though people are still watching television on the Internet. The true attraction is City’s soon-to-be-newest owned-and-operated station, City Montreal. On February 4, 2013, City makes its formal debut as a national program service.

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