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Cross Country Fun Hunt premieres Sept. 15 on CBC

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From a media release:

CBC PUTS THE KIDS IN CHARGE WITH THE LAUNCH OF CROSS COUNTRY FUN HUNT

  • Interactive series, starring Canadian celebrity Jordan Francis, premieres on Saturday, September 15 at 9:30 a.m. ET (10 a.m. NT)
  • For more information about Cross Country Fun Hunt, a new multi-platform project, go to www.cbc.ca/kids/funhunt

Canadian kids know better than anyone where to find fun in their communities. That’s why Jordan Francis (Camp Rock) and CBC asked them to lead the hunt, sharing the activities and places they love. The result is the show, Cross Country Fun Hunt, premiering Saturday, Sept. 15, which will highlight Canada’s most fun things to do – as chosen by under-16 youth.

From kite boarding in Squamish, B.C. to pole-vaulting in Edmonton, from skateboarding in Winnipeg to mining for gems in Thunder Bay, Ont., Jordan’s journey is truly an epic Canadian road trip that invites kids to join in on the excitement. Some of the other destinations include: Montreal, Toronto, Quebec City, Hampton N.B., Regina, Inuvik, Whistler, B.C. and Canmore, Alberta.

Jordan embarked on his journey July 12, with stops in every province. His travel itinerary followed kids’ suggestions; many stops were chosen by an online vote of the submissions posted by kids highlighting their local fun spots. The most popular places, and their young ambassadors, received a visit. But the hunt is far from over —during the TV run, kids are encouraged to continue to share what they like to do for fun by uploading videos and pictures of their fun spots and putting their communities on the map. All destinations entered on the Fun Hunt map will be entered in a contest for the series’ grand prize: a Fun Hunt concert for the winning community. Voting will take place in December, and a special concert episode (featuring a special guest) will air on CBC this March.

The interactive, multimedia series allows kids at home to participate in multiple ways at www.cbc.ca/kids/funhunt:

  • Submit videos online to get their local fun spot on the interactive map and have a chance to be nominated to host the Fun Hunt concert in their hometown.
  • Kids who post their destinations will be entered into a contest to win an iPod touch in October.
  • Explore the Fun Hunt map to check out submissions from kids around the country, exclusive webisodes that feature stops along the way, news from Jordan and more.
  • Enter secret codes to win a trip to the concert. Each episode of the series will feature a secret code allowing kids to enter the contest online. (The code will also unlock exclusive footage from the series). • Vote on the top fun spot after the season finale on Dec. 1, 2012.
  • Check out great new exclusive music by Jordan. He wrote songs for the series, which will be available each week on iTunes, after each episode airs. (The tracks will eventually be released as a complete album).

Cross Country Fun Hunt, produced by Montreal-based Apartment 11, offers a safe, interactive, social media platform for kids. The site even offers a soapbox for kids to offer moderated shout outs directly to Jordan.This 12-part series celebrates Canadian kids and offers a unique opportunity for youth to interact and highlight what makes this country – and their communities – great. Canadians have some of the most fun spots in the world in our own backyards. With kids’ help, teen idol Jordan Francis is uncovering them.

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Saving Hope

Saving Hope season finale airs Sept. 13 on CTV

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Spirit Rising: Charlie Comes to Life in Stunning Season Finale of SAVING HOPE, Sept. 13 on CTV

  • SAVING HOPE heads into season finale as Canada’s #1 new summer series with average audience of 1.7 million viewers

Last night’s monumental episode of SAVING HOPE concluded with Charlie (Michael Shanks) suddenly waking up from a season-long coma and calling out for his fiancée Alex (Erica Durance). Now, the couple must confront life-changing questions in the stunning season finale, Thursday, Sept. 13 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, leaving viewers with an unexpected twist. The episode airs again on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).   

Following its television broadcast, viewers can catch up on full episodes of SAVING HOPE across CTV’s digital platforms on CTV.ca, the CTV App, the CTV Mobile channel and through video on demand partners. 

SAVING HOPE debuted in June following an extensive national promotional and publicity campaign, resulting in widespread buzz and critical acclaim. Since then, the prognosis has been glowing. Heading into next week’s season ender, SAVING HOPE continues to rank as Canada’s #1 new summer series, #1 summer drama, and Top 5 summer series overall, with a season-to-date average of 1.7 million viewers. Online, SAVING HOPE has seen more than two million video views, making it one of the most viewed shows on CTV.ca this summer. In July, CTV announced a 13-episode second season order for the hit drama from ICF Films/Entertainment One. 

In the season finale, entitled “Pink Clouds” (Sept. 13), Charlie, out of coma, goes into full recovery mode, undertaking physiotherapy training to learn how to walk again. Charlie presses on as questions surrounding his relationship with Alex surface. With the same determination that once made her Chief Surgical Resident, Alex takes charge of the situation – pressing onward. But while charting the course of her own life, she is faced with the grim task of telling a bride-to-be that she is going to die. Meanwhile, Joel (Daniel Gillies) is also tasked with making difficult decisions when a young man is brought in with a heroin overdose. While examining track marks on the patient’s arms, Joel and Maggie (Julia Taylor Ross) make a shocking discovery: the patient has necrotizing fasciitis – flesh-eating disease. They rush him into the O.R. where Joel prepares to amputate above the infection, but the disease is advancing faster than he’s ever seen. Incision after incision, Joel chases the bacteria up the arm but he can’t find a clean margin. Under extreme pressure, Joel must improvise if he is going to save this young man’s life.

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Haven

Looking back at Haven season 2

From Tiffany Vogt of The TV Addict:

  • A Look Back at HAVEN Season Two: Doppelgangers, Tattoos, and the Troubled
    So while Season 1 was about discovery what was going on with Haven, Season 2 was all about identity – and not just for Audrey. Duke Crocker (Eric Balfour) and Nathan Wuornos (Lucas Bryant) may have known exactly who they were, but they had yet to figure out who they were in relation to the “troubles” in Haven and what their relationships were with Audrey.  Read more.
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Tiga Talk returns this week on APTN

From a media release:

TIGA TALK! PRESCHOOL SERIES RETURNS THIS FALL

  • New Season Brings ‘Adventure Story’ App, Viewer-Driven Storyline

When popular preschool series Tiga Talk! returns to TV, children will help drive the story line by naming a new pet, and explore further exciting adventures on an innovative new mobile app. The fun starts this fall, when the fourth season of Tiga Talk! premieres on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).

Tiga Talk! Season 4 Friday and Saturday mornings on APTN beginning September 2012:

  • Cree version – Friday, September 7 @ 10:00am (9:00am on HD)
  • English version – Saturday, September 8 @ 9:30am (8:30am on HD)
  • **please check local listings**
  • ‘Adventure Story’ App for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch Launches September 2012 Available at www.tigatalk.com and the iTunes Store

ABOUT TIGA TALK!

Targeted at children aged 3-5, Tiga Talk! is a gentle, entertaining series that explores languages and culture in a fun way. It’s about Tiga, a stuffed toy wolf cub who lives with Jodie and Jason, their father, and Kokum (grandmother). Tiga lives in a backyard den the children made for him, and together, they share a secret. When there aren’t any adults around, Tiga becomes a talking puppet who plays with Jodie, Jason, and children in the audience. Tiga’s sidekicks Gertie the Gopher and Gavin the Goose also ‘come alive’ to join in the fun.

Tiga Talk! not only captivates and entertains its preschool audience, but also creates an ear for different languages and encourages an excitement for learning during these very important early years. Music and activities are featured in half-hour episodes combining live action with a magic puppet world. Games, crafts, and adventures on the interactive website and mobile applications provide even greater opportunities to play and learn.

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Rookie Blue

Production starts on Rookie Blue season 4

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From a media release:

GLOBAL’S ORIGINAL DRAMA ROOKIE BLUE STARTS PRODUCTION ON SEASON 4

  • New Season to Premiere on Global and ABC in 2013 as 15 Division Welcomes Two New Members

Principal photography has begun on the fourth season of Global’s hit Canadian original series Rookie Blue. Currently filming in Toronto, the upcoming season deals with changes at 15 Division. Following the death of Detective Jerry Barber in Season 3, the rookies will have to continue adapting to change and face it head on. The hugely anticipated Season 3 finale, which airs tonight – 10pm ET/PT, will have fans on the edge of their seats. 

“Rookie Blue is Global’s biggest TV success story to date, and we are ecstatic to have season 4 now in the works,” said Barb Williams, SVP, Content, Shaw Media. “The first three seasons of Rookie Blue have kept audiences tuning in week after week, and for that we owe a debt of gratitude to the incredible production team. With the addition of new characters and developing storylines for our favourite rookies, there is a lot more to tell, and we’re so excited to see where this new season will take us.”  

New and old romantic ties come to light as new rookie recruits Chloe Price (Priscilla Faia – True Justice) and Senior Uniformed Officer Marlo Cruz (Rachel Ancheril – The Listener) join the team. Andy McNally (Missy Peregrym), Dov Epstein (Gregory Smith), Chris Diaz (Travis Milne), Traci Nash (Enuka Okuma), Gail Peck (Charlotte Sullivan) and Nick Collins (Peter Mooney) all return for Season 4. 

“We’re thrilled to be starting production on season 4,” said Tassie Cameron, Executive Producer and Showrunner. “We’re making some bold choices this year.  We’re adding some exciting new characters into the mix, and putting our young officers into new situations, so that we can watch them continue to grow and change – both personally and on the job.” 

Currently, Rookie Blue is the *most watched program in its timeslot since its return on May 24 – with over 1.6 million loyal fans tuning in for the Season 3 debut episode. South of the border on ABC, Rookie Blue ranks #1 Thursday nights in the 10pm hour in Total Viewers this summer. Rookie Blue is also broadcast internationally on Universal Networks International’s pay-TV channels. Rookie Blue is executive produced by award-winning Tassie Cameron (Flashpoint), Ilana Frank (The Eleventh Hour, Would Be Kings), David Wellington (The Eleventh Hour, Would Be Kings) and John Morayniss (The Firm, Haven). Rookie Blue is a production of IFC Film Inc. and leading indie studio and distributor Entertainment One. 

*Source: BBM Canada PPM Confirmed and Overnight Data – 5/21/12 – 9/2/12, Total Canada, AMA(000) Ind2+, excludes Hockey Playoff & Olympics.

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