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- ↑ Thiessen, Connie (2024-10-17). "Bell to bring USA Network, Oxygen True Crime to Canada". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- 1 2 Connie Thiessen, "Corus unveils more programming details around rebranded Home Network, Flavour Network". Broadcast Dialogue, October 21, 2024.
- 1 2 Justin Anderson, "Food format “Locals Welcome,” new docs among CBC’s 2024-25 slate". RealScreen , May 23, 2024.
- 1 2 Jesse Whittock, "CBC’s 2024-25 Slate Includes Netflix Comedy, Sitcom From ‘Baroness Von Sketch’ Pair & Music Doc Backed By Idris Elba; Simu Liu To Guest On ‘Dragons’ Den’". Deadline Hollywood , May 23, 2024.
- 1 2 Alex Nino Gheciu, "New Will Arnett animated show, Drag Race series coming to Bell this fall/winter". Yahoo! News , June 6, 2024.
- ↑ Stuart Derdeyn, "Vancouver to host the 54th Juno Awards in 2025". Vancouver Sun , January 25, 2024.