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- ↑ Kelly Townsend, "OutTV commissions Vancouver scripted series, renews five titles". Playback , June 6, 2024.
- ↑ Alex Nino Gheciu, "New Will Arnett animated show, Drag Race series coming to Bell this fall/winter". Lakeland Today, June 6, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 Connie Thiessen, "Corus unveils more programming details around rebranded Home Network, Flavour Network". Broadcast Dialogue, October 21, 2024.
- ↑ Megan LaPierre, "Priyanka Helms New TV Show 'Drag Brunch Saved My Life'". Exclaim! , June 6, 2024.
- ↑ Justin Anderson, "Food format “Locals Welcome,” new docs among CBC’s 2024-25 slate". RealScreen , May 23, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 Jesse Whittock, "Canada’s Crave Confirms U.S. & UK Titles & Will Arnett Voice Role In ‘Super Team Canada’ As Streamer Aims To Topple Rivals: 'We Know We Can Do More'. Deadline Hollywood , June 7, 2024.
- ↑ Cassandra Szklarski, "CTV adds homegrown baking contest, quiz show while Crave leans into edgy comedies". Toronto Star , June 9, 2022.
- ↑ 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 Pamela Anderson, Bryan Baeumler shows among Corus’ fall/winter plans". CityNews , June 5, 2024.
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- ↑ Stuart Derdeyn, "Vancouver to host the 54th Juno Awards in 2025". Vancouver Sun , January 25, 2024.