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Four generations face-off in a trivia showdown on CTV original series Battle of the Generations, beginning June 19

From a media release:

Viewers can test their knowledge with new CTV Original quiz series BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS, airing Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/PT beginning June 19 on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app. Hosted by award-winning entertainer, philanthropist, actress, producer, and writer, Lilly Singh, each episode features four contestants from different generations – Baby Boomer, Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z – as they face-off through multiple rounds of pop culture trivia. For a sneak peek of BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS, click here.

Contestants from across the country have to be both tactical and tenacious to be the last player standing, with the goal of entering The Vault, where they have the chance to win a cash prize of up to $25,000. BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS not only asks questions from each contestant’s generation, but from their rivals’ generations too, determining who has what it takes to win it all.

In the series premiere of BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS, airing Monday, June 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app, contestants from different generations (including Baby Boomer Jimmy from Calgary, Gen X Marci from Toronto, Millennial Harold from Skidegate, B.C., and Gen Z Zoe from Richmond Hill, Ont.) battle it out for a chance to win up to $25,000.

BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS is produced by Bell Media Studios, in association with GroupM Motion Entertainment and Unicorn Island Productions. Executive Producers include Jennifer Couke and Michelle Crespi for Bell Media Studios, Martin Oxley and Abigail Adams for GroupM Motion Entertainment, and Lilly Singh and Polly Auritt for Unicorn Island Productions.

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Lilly Singh to host Battle of the Generations, CTV’s new primetime quiz show

From a media release:

CTV announced today that acclaimed comedian and actress Lilly Singh is confirmed to host and executive produce the inaugural season of CTV’s previously announced primetime quiz show BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS. Each episode of the nostalgia-packed quiz show features four contestants representing a different generation (Baby Boomer, Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z), as they battle through multiple rounds of nostalgia-packed pop culture trivia. Whoever triumphs in this unique game of time travelling trivia enters The Vault for a chance to win a cash prize of up to $25,000.

CTV also confirmed today that nationwide casting for BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS is currently underway, with production on the 20-episode, one-hour quiz show set to begin February 2023 in Toronto. Viewers who think they have what it takes to reign supreme in this epic battle of the ages now have a chance to represent their generation on CTV’s new game show. For casting details and updates, including instructions on how to apply, fans can visit CTV.ca/BOTGcasting.

BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS not only asks how well you know your own generation but how well you know your rivals’ generations – ultimately resolving the question of which generation has what it takes to win it all. Additional programming information to be announced in the coming months.

Today’s announcement comes on the heels of Blink49 Studios and Bell Media’s multi-year partnership with Singh and her company Unicorn Island Productions on a unique first-look global scripted and second-look unscripted deal. Singh and Unicorn Island also have a first-look unscripted deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio.

About Lilly Singh
Lilly Singh is a multi-faceted entertainer, actress, producer, writer, and creator. A leading force in popular culture, she has amassed a global audience of nearly 40 million followers across her social media channels. Earlier this year, Singh starred in the DreamWorks Animation action-comedy The Bad Guys, which premiered to a global box office of over $230 million. Singh is also a judge on CANADA’S GOT TALENT and will star in the upcoming Disney+ comedy series The Muppets Mayhem. Singh was the only woman to host a late-night show on a broadcast network television in nearly two decades for her show A LITTLE LATE WITH LILLY SINGH. As an author, she has published the #1 New York Times bestseller “How To Be A Bawse: A Guide to Surviving Conquering Life” and “Be a Triangle: How I Went from Being Lost to Getting My Life Into Shape”, which debuted as an instant best-seller in Canada and India.

As part of her Unicorn Island umbrella, Singh launched the Unicorn Island Fund – focusing on girls who continue to be systemically undervalued across cultures and geographies. She currently resides in Los Angeles and was born and raised in Scarborough, Ont.

BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS is an international format created for markets around the world and will be available for distribution globally. The series is executive produced by Jennifer Couke and Michelle Crespi for Bell Media Studios, Martin Oxley and Abigail Adams for Motion Content Group, and Lilly Singh and Polly Auritt for Unicorn Island Productions.

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