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Top Chef Canada is heading to Calgary for the first time for its season finale.

As the backdrop to the third season finale of Canada’s fiercest food fight, Calgary is a young, edgy city home to over one million people and growing faster than any other in North America.

Calgary is also a new culinary hotbed in Canada with renegade chefs in impressive restaurant and food truck kitchens, making it the ideal setting for the cutthroat culinary competition. Continue reading »

TSN has confirmed their second round coverage of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs following the Toronto Maple Leafs’ heart-breaking OT loss to Boston.

The coverage is headlined by the Original Six clash between Boston and the New York Rangers, with the battle in the west comprising of the Los Angeles Kings and the San Jose Sharks.

TSN’s coverage of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs continues tomorrow night (Tuesday, May 14) with Game 1: San Jose @ Los Angeles at 10 p.m. ET (see complete broadcast schedule below).

Action in the Boston-NY Rangers series kicks off on Thursday, May 16 with Game 1: NY Rangers @ Boston at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN. Continue reading »

The Canadian-shot thriller Orphan Black will soon gain a British fan base with news that BBC Three will air the series.

The 10-part BBC America drama has been picked up by the network for broadcast this year.

Perry Simon, General Manager of BBC America, says: “Orphan Black has met with terrific excitement in the US from critics, the audience and across social media. Graeme and John have created an intricate web that keeps you guessing at every turn and at the heart of the action Tatiana Maslany’s performance is simply dazzling. We couldn’t be more pleased that UK viewers are getting the chance to join in the fun.” Continue reading »

Canadian series Wingin’ It will come to a close this May with its series finale pencilled in for Saturday, May 25 at 11.30am ET/PT on family Channel.

After three hit seasons of magical mayhem, the adventures of Carl Montclaire and Porter Jackson come to a conclusion in the Canadian original series finale of Wingin’ It premiering Saturday, May 25 at 11:30 a.m. ET/PT.

As the boys prepare for their high school prom, Family Channel celebrates with a morning of prom-themed episodes from top series Wizards of Waverly Place, Gravity Falls, Jessie and Good Luck Charlie beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET/PT. Immediately following the finale is a special presentation of High School Musical 3: Senior Year at 12 p.m. ET/PT. Continue reading »

Fall Out Boy will be making their first live Canadian performance in three years with Live At Much on Thursday, May 23 at 8pm ET.

In this live, one-hour edition of Live AT Much, Fall Out Boy performs songs from their fifth, international chart-topping studio album Save Rock and Roll, including “My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark (Light Em Up),” and “The Phoenix,” as well as fan favourites such as “Dance, Dance,” “Sugar We’re Going Down,” and “This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race.”

The band will also sit with New.Music.Live. co-host Scott Willats to discuss their hiatus, their new album, and upcoming tour. Continue reading »

Dan Brown will sit down with the Canada AM crew this Thursday to discuss his new novel Inferno.

“Dan Brown is one of the most widely read writers of this generation, and we are honoured that he chose Canada AM for his only Canadian television interview,” said Lis Travers, Executive Producer of Canada AM.

Brown joins Canada AM in New York to talk about his riveting new thriller, available in stores tomorrow. The new novel continues the tale of Harvard professor of symbology, Robert Langdon, as he is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces… Dante’sInferno.

CTV has confirmed the acquisition of new daytime talk show Bethenny.

Bethenny Frankel’s new offering will join CTV’s daytime schedule alongside homegrown program The Social in fall 2013.

From Executive Producers Bethenny Frankel, Ellen DeGeneres, Terence Noonan, Meghan Schaefer Spielberg, and Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, Bethenny will air on CTV, CTV Mobile, the CTV App, and Bell Media’s specialty channel E!.

“Bethenny has an incredibly diverse and loyal fan base, and is an inspiring brand herself,” said Phil King, President, CTV Programming and Sports. “Her biting one-liners and sassy advice will be a fun addition to CTV’s #1 daytime lineup.” Continue reading »

Justin Bieber has made his debut on The Simpsons.

The Canadian singer appeared in a brief cameo on the show alongside his manger Scooter Braun in tonight’s episode entitled ‘The Fabulous Faker Boy’.

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The first trailer for the new Arrested Development season has been released.

The new episodes will debut on Netflix at the same time on May 26.

Showcase’s new series Defiance has been given a second season.

Julie Benz, Grant Bowler and co. will return for another season in the Toronto-shot series, which has proven popular with audiences on both sides of the border.

“Bringing the rich world of Defiance to life has been an incredible team effort. We couldn’t ask for better partners than Kevin Murphy, his amazing cast and crew, and Trion Worlds,” said Mark Stern, president of original content for SyFy. “We can’t wait to see where they take us in the second season.” Continue reading »