From the Waterloo Record:

• Tube Talk
  “A 450-year-old vampire who is also the bastard son of Henry VIII is one of several unusual characters on the Canadian supernatural series Blood Ties, debuting in Canada. Christina Cox plays private investigator Vicki Nelson who gets caught up in bizarre murder cases involving supernatural forces. Oh, and that vampire? He’s a fellow crime fighter and her love interest.” Read more.

From iF Magazine:

• Gina Holden is no Damsel in Distress on Flash Gordon
  “I think we were shooting and I was possessed by a demon [on BLOOD TIES], so I went in to read for [FLASH GORDON]. I only had a couple hours sleep and I didn’t even have the script yet. The only time I could go in, I had a whole different vibe going on, that dark Goth, demon vibe which is obviously quite different than Dale. It was really funny. It turned out for the best, and if you’re right for the part, you’re right for the part, so it all worked out.” Read more.

From a media release:

A Crime Series with Bite!

• BLOOD TIES Comes to SPACE this Fall Fridays at 9pm ET / 6pm PT Beginning September 14 with the two-hour pilot
• Blood Ties: Behind The Scenes – A SPACE Original Production, Sunday, September 9 at 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT

WHAT: SPACE sinks its teeth this fall into the new supernatural, vampire series Blood Ties. Based on the novels by Tanya Huff, this show revolves around private investigator Vicki Nelson, formerly a detective with the Metropolitan Toronto Police. Losing her sight due to a degenerative eye disorder, she decides to quit the force rather than accept a desk job. However, her next case turns out to be a doozy, involving vampires and the supernatural. She decides to team up with a vampire named Henry and her ex-lover Mike Celluci to battle the forces of evil both normal and paranormal. The series, produced in association with SPACE, stars Canadian actors Christina Cox as Vicki Nelson, Dylan Neal (Dawson’s Creek) as Mike Celluci and Kyle Schmid (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) as Henry Fitzroy.

WHEN: Premieres on SPACE Friday, September 14 at 9pm ET / 6pm ET with the two-hour pilot.

NOTES: The SPACE production team gets up close and personal with the cast and crew of the new series in Blood Ties: Behind the Scenes, airing Sunday, September 9 at 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT.

SPACE’s ongoing support of Canadian Independent productions has been a major contributor to the success of series such as The Collector, Charlie Jade, Grand Star and Tripping the Rift. Documentaries include Famous Monsters, Girly Ghosthunters, Bigfoot’s Reflection, and Shadow Hunter. SPACE is Canada’s national science fiction, science fact, speculation and fantasy channel. SPACE is truly the boutique station for all those who dare to challenge their imagination (www.spacecast.com). SPACE is owned by CTV Limited, a division of CTVglobemedia.

From World Screen News:

• Fireworks International Scores New Deals for Blood Ties
  “Fireworks International has secured a number of new international broadcast deals for its 22×1-hour crime thriller Blood Ties, including a prime-time slot on the Virgin Media Television-owned LIVING channel’s summer schedule this year.” Read more.

BLOOD TIES
All-New Series – SPACE Premieres

Fridays at 9pm ET / 6pm PT, beginning September 14

Private investigator Vicki Nelson finds herself solving supernatural crimes after joining forces with the mysterious and sexy Henry Fitzroy, who claims to be a 450-year-old vampire. When sparks fly between the unlikely pair, Vicki is torn between her new fangled friend and her long-suffering ex-partner in policing and love, Detective Mike Celluci. Based on the best-selling novels by Tanya Huff and produced in association with SPACE, the series Produced in association with SPACE, Blood Ties stars Canadian actors Christina Cox, Dylan Neal and Kyle Schmid .

The SPACE production team gets up close and personal with the cast and crew of the new series in Blood Ties: Behind the Scenes, airing Sunday, September 9 at 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT.

GRAND STAR
All-New Series – SPACE Premieres

Saturdays at 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT, beginning September 22

When nuclear waste stored on the moon explodes and the Earth falls into a new Ice Age, the very existence of the Sun is forgotten. The few hundred people that survived the disaster succeed in preserving the species, but quickly destroy democracy, civilization and liberty. Those with dictatorial control over all the other inhabitants know about the past and that the sun still exists – but they keep it a secret because that fact would bring their downfall. Produced in association with SPACE, Grand Star is based on the saga by French novelist Georges J. Arnaud and stars Canadian actors Tyler Johnston and Kyle Labine.

Series Encores:

• STARGATE ATLANTIS – Sundays at 9pm ET / 6pm PT, beginning September 2
• CHARLIE JADE – Mondays at 9pm ET / 6pm PT, beginning September 10
• THE COLLECTOR – Fridays at 10pm ET / 7pm PT, beginning September 21
• STARGATE SG-1: Season 9.5 – Thursdays at 10pm ET / 7pm PT, beginning September 27

Playback:

• NBC shuffle hits Global and Citytv
  “The change, however, leaves City’s Tuesday 9 p.m. timeslot open and displaces the new Blood Ties, which City had previously planned to run starting Aug. 20. City programmers may wait until the TCA sessions are done before they announce other changes.”