HGTV Canada

In brief: Canadian projects receive $1.1M from CMF copro initiatives

Plus: HGTV Canada unscripted success Island of Bryan returns for season two and DGC donates to AFC’s mental health initiative in Prime Time Challenge.

Corus sets premiere date for new original

Popular HGTV host Scott McGillivray is back with a new home reno show, Buyers Bootcamp.

HGTV Canada greenlights new Bryan Baeumler series

The specialty net will bring back the popular home improvement star Baeumler for a new beach-side series.

HGTV Canada preps Worst to First

The home reno series from Vancouver’s Great Pacific Media will debut in September.

HGTV Canada preps two new lifestyle series

Home renovation shows Holmes: Buy It Right and Sarah Off the Grid will premiere in September.

Upfronts ’17: Corus adds blockbuster series to specialty lineup

Showcase and ABC Spark will both be home to new Marvel shows, while History will debut Knightfall from exec producer Jeremy Renner.

W Network unveils Jillian Harris docuseries

Produced by Toronto’s Big Coat Media, the four-part series follows the Love it or List It host.

HGTV Canada preps two new originals

Save My Reno and Backyard Builds have been added to the specialty channel’s spring lineup.

Best of the Year: Home To Win

Canada’s newest specialty reality series took a cue from superheroes – packing stars into one show – and watched the viewers and sponsors pour in.

In brief: Odd Squad hits the road, TAP names 2016 projects

A live musical production of Odd Squad (pictured) will travel to 60 cities, Trans Atlantic Partners names Canadian participants, plus more news.

HGTV Canada greenlights two originals

Both series go into production later this summer in the Greater Toronto Area.

Upfronts ’16: Corus specialty highlights local formats for fall

The company’s fall/winter schedule sees The Real Housewives of Toronto joining The Bachelorette Canada alongside three new originals for its factual lineup on specialty.