Big Media expands in Canada after new deals with Corus Entertainment and Bell Media

Corus acquires new seasons of "Renovation Hunters," while Bell Media licenses multiple titles including "Destruction Decoded," "Danger Decoded," and "Wardens" for broadcast and streaming.

24 SEP 2025

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Big Media has announced multiple series sales to Canada’s top entertainment companies, Corus Entertainment and Bell Media, expanding its North American footprint. The deals were confirmed by Danny Wilk, co-founder and president of Big Media.

Corus has picked up season three and the upcoming season four of "Renovation Hunters" (10 x 30’ each), a home improvement series hosted by outdoorsman Hal Shaffer. The show features a mobile team of renovation experts traveling across the United States to restore family hunting camps in just one week. With craftsmanship, resilience, and a deep respect for the outdoors, the crew breathes new life into cherished spaces. Season four is currently in production, and both seasons are slated to premiere on Corus' Home Network later this year.

Meanwhile, Bell Media has licensed seasons one and three of Big Media’s global hit "Destruction Decoded" (14 x 60’) along with season one of its spin-off, "Danger Decoded" (10 x 60’). Produced in collaboration with RMC Story in France, "Destruction Decoded" investigates some of the most impactful and destructive events in history, using archival footage, CGI, and expert commentary. Its companion series, "Danger Decoded," explores the world’s most perilous locations through immersive storytelling and high-stakes exploration.

Additionally, Bell Media has acquired the latest season (season 14) of the long-running ride-along series "Wardens" (13 x 30’), which offers an inside look at the work of U.S. Conservation Officers. From poaching investigations to patrols in remote wilderness areas, the series documents the daily efforts of those who protect public lands. "Wardens" will air on CTV Wild, Bell Media’s wildlife and outdoor-focused channel.

These licensing deals reinforce Big Media’s strategy of delivering globally relevant, unscripted content to premium broadcasters and platforms, and highlight the sustained demand for genre-defining factual entertainment across North America.