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Category: Programming Highlights
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Programming Highlights: Nikita Star Maggie Q Takes a Seat with Conan!
Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 07:29 PM
Don’t miss international action / drama star Maggie Q (NIKITA), appearing on CONAN, Thursday May 12, 12 p.m. ET/PT.

Maggie Q is best known for playing the title role in NIKITA. As a sexy spy/assassin for a top secret U.S. government agency, Nikita ultimately rebels against the system that created he
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Programming Highlights: Architecture, Archaeology and Adventure this June on Discovery World HD
Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 07:26 PM
From ancient artifacts to extreme adventure, Discovery World HD reveals an extraordinary world in June with five new series. Wonder at ancient architectural creations in ENGINEERING THE IMPOSSIBLE (June 2). Discover the earliest life forms through million-year-old fossils in FIRST LIFE WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH (June 4). Follow one of the last surviving gorilla kings as he fights for his life and that of a Silverback orphan in MOUNTAIN GORILLA (June 11). Join nine ordinary people as they attempt to get OUT OF THE WILD (June 22) and back to civilization after being abandoned in a remote corner of Venezuela’s southern frontier. Finally, plan for a world-wide adventure with the TRAVEL GUY (June 21).
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Programming Highlights: Canadian Stars Aplenty This June on Animal Planet
Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 07:25 PM
Canadian talent takes the spotlight this summer as Animal Planet celebrates first-class documentary programming in June! Start with the return of the channel’s #1 hit series WHALE WARS (June 8), as Canadian skipper Paul Watson and his crew continue their struggle against Japanese whalers – will they end the hunt once and for all? Then, get set for the debut of the delightful new Canadian docusoap PUTTIN’ ON THE DOG (June 21), set in Ontario cottage country. And then, finish the month with a serious look at how climate change impacts species all over the globe on ANIMALS’ GUIDE TO SURVIVAL (June 27). Plus, don’t forget to grab the popcorn and settle in for “Family Feature Saturdays” as Animal Planet presents animal-themed movies, including The Leopard Son (June 4), Secret Life of Elephants (June 11), Fluke (June 18) and Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course >(June 25).
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Programming Highlights: Wall Street To Washington, HBO Films Goes Inside The Financial Crisis of 2008 in TOO BIG TO FAIL
Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 07:22 PM
HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) and Astral’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada), offers an intimate look at the epochal Wall Street financial crisis of 2008 with the premiere of the HBO original film, Too Big to Fail. From Oscar®-winning director Curtis Hanson (L.A. Confidential, 8 Mile) and based on Andrew Ross Sorkin’s bestselling book, the film explores the inner sanctum of the powerful men and women on Wall Street and in Washington who decided the fate of the world’s economy in a matter of a few weeks. Too Big to Fail premieres Monday, May 23 at 9 p.m. ET/MT, on HBO Canada, day-and-date with HBO in the U.S.
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Programming Highlights: E! Gets a Dose of Gaga as E! NEWS has World Premiere of Highly Anticipated New Video “Judas” on May 5
Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 06:13 PM
Superstar Lady Gaga has joined forces with E! to unveil the world premiere of her latest – and perhaps most talked about – music video for her upcoming single “Judas.” Canadians can catch the video when it airs in its entirety during E! NEWS on Thursday, May 5 at 7 p.m. ET on E! (visit eonline.ca to confirm local listings). Following the video’s premiere, E! NEWS brings viewers an exclusive and revealing interview with Lady Gaga on Friday, May 6 at 7 p.m. ET.
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Programming Highlights: KILLER ALIENS Attack Animal Planet! New Two-Hour Special Premieres May 29
Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 08:35 AM
Snowbirds beware…Florida has been invaded by KILLER ALIENS! Premiering Sunday, May 29 at 9 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT on Animal Planet, this compelling two-hour special examines how the Sunshine State is being overrun by non-native species such as pythons, feral hogs, lizards and even Gambian rats the size of cats. With no natural predators, the populations of these alien invaders continue to multiply, threatening local communities.
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Programming Highlights: SPACE Lights Up May With a Firecracker Line-Up
Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 06:32 AM
This May, SPACE welcomes back fan favourites and bids farewell to an iconic series.

• Get sucked into the Season 2 finale of TRUE BLOOD, Sunday, May 8 at 10 p.m. ET.
• Beloved and iconic series STARGATE UNIVERSE takes its final voyage on Tuesday, May 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
• Spy on the sexy Season 1 finale of NIKITA, Sunday, May 15 at 8 p.m. ET.
• Say farewell to SMALLVILLE with the two-hour series finale on Sunday, May 15 at 9 p.m. ET.
• Loveable spy says goodbye…for now. Catch the Season 4 finale of CHUCK on Wednesday, May 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
• Live long and prosper on Victoria Day weekend with the STAR TREK May Two-Four Marathon beginning Saturday, May 21 at 6:30 a.m. ET and airing through Monday, May 23. Click here for a full marathon schedule.
• Catch the eerily amazing, two-hour Season 6 finale of SUPERNATURAL on Wednesday, May 25 at a special time of 9 p.m. ET/PT.
• Ajay Fry, Teddy Wilson and Natasha Eloi of INNERSPACE delve deep and weigh in on key SPACE programs like SGU, SUPERNATURAL and SANCTUARY. Tuesday though Friday at 11 p.m. ET/PT.
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Programming Highlights: Global News to Provide Comprehensive Election Night Coverage with Decision Canada
Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 06:29 AM
With Canadians heading to the polls next week, Global News is preparing to carry full, breaking election news with its Decision Canada coverage special. Continuing its Gemini award-winning tradition of timely and accurate election night reporting, Global News’ Decision Canada will provide viewers with an up-to-the-minute, multi-platform look at all the news breaking across the country as Canadians cast their votes. As the polls begin to close, Decision Canada will also cut away to local Global News stations across the country every 20 minutes, providing updates on all specific local ridings as the results come in. Decision Canada airs election night, Monday, May 2, 30 minutes before polls close in all time zones, with extensive coverage and live streaming of Decision Canada at GlobalNews.ca/DecisionCanada.
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Programming Highlights: Cee Lo, Nicki Minaj and Pitbull to Perform at THE 2011 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS Airing Live on CTV Sunday, May 22
Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 06:26 AM
With funnyman Ken Jeong (The Hangover 2) set to host, Cee Lo, Nicki Minaj and Pitbull have been added to the roster of chart-topping performers for THE 2011 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS. Jennifer Lopez, Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum and Taio Cruz will also take over the stage during the live show on Sunday, May 22 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).
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Programming Highlights: Ordinary People Living in Extraordinary Circumstances, EXTREME CITIES Premieres on Discovery World HD May 24
Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 - 06:21 AM
Faced with the toughest environmental conditions on our planet the residents of Yakutsk, Bangkok, Hammerfest and La Paz struggle to make their cities habitable. Explore these inhospitable environments in the four-part series EXTREME CITIES, beginning Tuesday, May 24 at 8 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT on Discovery World HD. Facing a temperature of -50 C; the most horrendous monsoons in the world; an altitude close to that of Mont Blanc; or a latitude where the sun disappears for two months – these harsh human habitats are home to tens of thousands of people who live, work, study, seek amusement and sometimes fall ill because of their environment.
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Programming Highlights: Murdoch Mysteries Season 4 Premieres Tuesday, May 10 on Citytv
Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 05:09 PM
Take an exciting journey back to another century, and join Detective Murdoch as he solves some of Toronto’s most horrific crimes in the season four premiere of the popular homegrown series, Murdoch Mysteries on Tuesday, May 10 at 8pm ET/PT (9MT, 7CT) on Citytv. Produced by Shaftesbury, Murdoch Mysteries is also broadcast on drama channel Alibi in the UK and has been licensed in more than 100 countries and territories worldwide.
Note: UPDATED May 6th, 2011: Citytv has set a new date and time for the premiere. Murdoch Mysteries Season 4 now Premieres Tuesday, May 31 at 8pm ET/PT/MT (7CT) on Citytv
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Programming Highlights: DOCTOR WHO Pushes Boundaries of SPACE and Time as Record-Breaking Premiere Delivers 538,000 Viewers
Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 05:06 PM
DOCTOR WHO and his TARDIS broke through barriers Saturday night on SPACE, drawing a record 538,000 total viewers for the Season 6 premiere, “The Impossible Astronaut”. Up 3% over the previous most-watched DOCTOR WHO episode, DOCTOR WHO is now the most-watched SPACE broadcast this year. The premiere also broke records among several key demographics including Adults 18-49 (up 7% with 292,000 viewers); Women 25-54 (up 50% with 111,000 viewers); and Women 18-49 (up 62% with 114,000 viewers).*
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Programming Highlights: UFC Invades ETALK’s Toronto Headquarters Exclusive Sit Down Interview with Ben Mulroney ETALK PRESENTS: UFC Airs April 30 on CTV
Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 05:05 PM
Premiering just hours before Canadian Georges “Rush” St-Pierre defends his Welterweight title in front of a sold-out 65,000 seat crowd – and the first UFC fight ever in Ontario – ETALK’s Ben Mulroney unleashes the reigning champion of the world in Toronto’s ETALK newsroom for an exclusive sit down interview. In ETALK PRESENTS: UFC, premiering Saturday, April 30 at 5 p.m. ET on CTV, Mulroney digs deep into the evolution of the world’s fastest growing sport with Georges St-Pierre alongside UFC President Dana White and Director of Canadian Operations Tom Wright. Leaving no subject off limits, they discuss the safety of the sport, the UFC’s avid celebrity following, the importance of regulation, and then answer Twitter questions from die-hard fans. White, Wright and St-Pierre open up to ETALK and reveal why the UFC is such a knock-out sensation here in Canada, and all over the world. Check out the promo here and watch online on ctv.ca one hour after broadcast, with encore presentations Saturday, April 30 at 6 p.m. ET and Sunday, May 1 at 11 p.m. ET on E!
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Programming Highlights: OWN Canada Launches Documentary Film Club with BECOMING CHAZ
Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 05:03 PM
This May, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (Canada) presents the Canadian premiere of the highly anticipated Chaz Bono documentary Becoming Chaz on May 15. Becoming Chaz will be the first film to air as part of the OWN Documentary Film Club, which was created to spotlight cinematic documentaries that inspire, entertain and engage audiences.
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Programming Highlights: You Can Never Have Too Much Joan! Joan Rivers Stars in All-New Series JOAN & MELISSA: JOAN KNOWS BEST? and HOW’D YOU GET SO RICH? Sundays at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., Beginning May 1 on E!
Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 05:01 PM
As a pioneer of comedy and the queen of creating frenzy when it comes to red carpets, the legendary Joan Rivers has taken a whole new generation by storm, as illustrated by her current popularity. The hilarious star never holds back (unless you count her cosmetically held back forehead), and now she’s bringing fans even more of her biting humour with two new series joining E!’s Sunday night lineup this May. In JOAN & MELISSA: JOAN KNOWS BEST?, premiering Sunday, May 1 at 9 p.m. ET on E! Joan decides to spend more quality time with her family and uproots from the East Coast and heads to the West Coast to move in with her daughter Melissa Rivers. Then, on Sunday, May 15, Joan gets to the bottom of how people have made their millions by travelling across the U.S. searching for self-made ‘richies’ in HOW’D YOU GET SO RICH? at 5 p.m. ET (visit eonline.ca to confirm local listings). It all adds up to two hours of non-stop Joan Sunday nights on E!.
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