From The Canadian Press:
From a media release:
MuchMusic Launches New Original Music Programming
If it’s happening in music in Canada, it’s happening on MuchMusic. Much plugs viewers in to new music across multiple genres as it unveils a slew of fresh and cutting edge music programming in January. The legendary series known for showcasing trendsetting indie music, THE WEDGE, returns Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 10 p.m. ET/PT in an all-new primetime format hosted by the always-engaging, constantly-outspoken, musical almanac Damian Abraham, frontman of Polaris Prize-winning band F**ked Up. The iconic RAPCITY returns Thursday, Jan. 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT in a revamped format, bringing viewers into the community of hip-hop and R&B music. Fans get a dose of the music, fashion and videos that everyone is talking about on #TRENDING, Much’s new viewer-driven series that delves into of-the-moment trends, premiering Friday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. ET/PT.
MuchMusic’s new original programming is anchored by flagship show NEW.MUSIC.LIVE. which brings viewers the newest in music, bands and videos, as well as interviews with and performances by the Canadian and international artists everyone needs to know and hear about. Broadcast live in front of a studio audience Monday – Friday at 5 p.m. ET/PT from Much’s newly renovated HD studio on Canada’s most famous music corner, Queen Street West and John Street in downtown Toronto, NEW.MUSIC.LIVE. deals in new music all week long. The week wraps up with two-hours of non-stop music videos, on a newly extended version of THE MUCHMUSIC COUNTDOWN, Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET.
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Continue reading MuchMusic launches The Wedge, Rapcity, #Trending and New.Music.Live
From Greg Quill of the Toronto Star:
From a media release:
Carl, Porter, Jane and the whole gang are back again as Astral’s Family Channel premieres season two of the Canadian original series Wingin’ It on Friday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT.
Wingin’ It follows angel-in-training Porter who possesses a devil-may-care attitude and has been sent to Earth to get his angel wings. In order to do so, he has been tasked with helping Carl Montclaire, a kid that just can’t seem to catch a break, become the most popular student at Bennett High. The problem is Carl doesn’t want the help and is happy to figure things out on his own.
In the season two premiere episode “Under Her Spell,†it’s the first day of Grade 10 and Carl can’t wait for the chance to win Jane over, that is, if he could talk to her without turning into a blubbering mess. Hoping to help Carl with his problem, Porter uses body-swap magic to transfer himself into Carl’s body. However, when the body-swap magic goes awry, Carl finds himself stuck inside a puppet and wondering who has been left in control of his body?
Continue reading Wingin’ It season 2 premieres January 28 on Family Channel
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