Corus Entertainment adds Canadian Original content across its networks

Corus Entertainment announces its complete lineup of premium original content for 2022/2023, which features 45 total greenlights and renewals, including more than 600 episodes and 24 titles from Corus Studios. “Corus is proud to showcase a standout lineup of Canadian Original content featuring dynamic formats, charismatic personalities, and renewals of fan-favorite series with homegrown talent from Corus Studios, Nelvana, and our valued production partners,” said Colin Bohm, Executive Vice President, Content and Corporate Strategies, Corus Entertainment.

This year's slate welcomes back "Departure" and "Family Law," two sophomore hits to its acclaimed slate of original scripted series. In addition, casting is underway and production is set to commence on the exciting new action drama Robyn Hood. On the unscripted side, Global remains home to the best in award-winning entertainment news coverage with ET Canada. “Our expanding portfolio of original shows is driving significant growth in the key pillars of lifestyle, factual, kids and scripted series, as we remain dedicated to creating premium content with diverse, engaging narratives and uniquely Canadian voices appealing to audiences across the country and on an international scale," Bohm said. 

Other titles include those basedon a true story, such as "Our War Deaman's Curse," "Backroad Truckers," "Big Timber," "Lost Car Rescue," "Rust Valley Restorers," and "Salvage Kings," as well as reality competitions like "ET Canada Weekend," "ET Canada," "Food Network Canada," as well as those acquired by HGTV Canada: "Island of Bryan," " Untitled Baeumler Project," " Renovation Resort," "Scott’s Vacation House Rules," "Sarah’s Mountain Escape ," " Pamela’s Garden of Eden," "Gut Job" "Hoarder House Flippers" "Sue Johanson in Sex with Sue" and "The Love Club." Lastly, Adult Swim acquired "Psi Cops," "Best & Bester," "Super Wish," " Bakugan: Evolutions ," " Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe," "Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!," and Youtube acquired "The Zone," "Big Fun Movies," and "Popularity Papers."

With content sold to more than 150 countries around the globe, Corus Studios continues to serving as a leader in original Canadian lifestyle and unscripted series, extending its catalogue with six new series and 16 returning shows across Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada and The HISTORY Channel, plus a new feature-length documentary that will debut on W Network. Celebrating its 50-year anniversary, Nelvana maintains its position as a world-renowned international producer and distributor of children’s animated and live action content, with content seen in over 180 countries around the world. This year is no exception, with new series, seasons and episodes coming soon to Corus’ leading kids’ networks, YTV, Treehouse and Teletoon.