NEW ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
LE CLUB MEL (13x60) Magazine (talk-show-format)
A brash and relevant show that takes a stand. Host : Mélanie Maynard, joined by 6-7 contributors (including Rosalie Bonenfant and others to be named later).
In a barroom ambiance, surrounded by a musician and a live audience, Mélanie Maynard and two of her regular contributors welcome a celebrity who’s looking to form an opinion about a “big question”. Behind them, audience members are divided according to their views – pro on one side, con on the other. The show is designed to cover every facet of the issue via humorous exchanges, generational confrontations, testimonials, personal anecdotes, expert analysis, video clips and updates about new information. And since it’s anyone’s prerogative to change their mind, Mélanie asks the “big question” once again at the end of the show, giving people an opportunity to switch seats if they want to switch sides. NEW ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
LA FAMILLE GROULX (8x60) Documentary
An interesting brand for a 360! Overwhelmed by your to-do list? Imagine what it looks like in the Groulx family, as they await their 10th child! In the family’s new home, Pascal takes advantage of his paternity leave to get things done, i.e. buying a new 12-passenger vehicle (of course!), building a backyard fence, reorganizing bedrooms, etc.
Don’t miss a new season filled with exciting developments.
MÈRES À BOUTTE (8x30) Documentary
A guilt-free series! Five moms with diametrically opposed tastes and opinions try as best they can to balance work and family life. The series confronts them with different challenges and situations to tap into their unique points of view, in an informative and entertaining format. NEW PRODUCTIONS ORIGINALES
L’UNITÉ DES NAISSANCES (10X30) Documentary / Reality Series
An all-access pass to the OB-GYN clinic at CHU Sainte-Justine This series explores the daily life of a medical team working with mothers and their babies, with each person playing a very different – and very crucial – role. These specialists work day and night to help families bring home a healthy newborn. Every day brings its share of unexpected twists and intense situations – along with magic moments.
JOSÉE BOUDREAULT, PLUS FORTE QUE L’AVC (1X60) Documentary
Our viewers love Josée! Follow Josée as she regains her motor and verbal skills, working hand in hand with her soulmate. This is the story of two people who truly love each other in sickness and in health. NEW ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
LES GRATTEUX (13X30) Magazine
Every penny counts! This positive and engaging magazine series looks at the many ways we can save money without going crazy. Every week, Gildor Roy and Marie-Christine Proulx hunker down in an inviting home that becomes a laboratory, where they try out 1001 tricks to keep more money in your pockets.
ÇA CHANGE PAS LE MONDE ! (10X30) Documentary Series
Can money buy happiness? What would you do with $1 Million? This series explores the pleasures and challenges faced by people who won big at the lottery. Through their daily lives, we discover the impact that a sudden influx of money can have on their families, their friends and – above all – themselves. NEW ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
MAÎTRE GOLDWATER À LA RESCOUSSE (TAC) (13X60) Documentary
40% of first marriages end in divorce, and 60% of second marriages lead to separation! In each episode, family-law expert Anne-France Goldwater consults with 3 couples confronted with a major relationship issue. With the help of a psychologist, the couples face their demons and let our mediator offer solutions to resolve their conflict.
SERIAL LOVERS (1X60) Single documentary
Why do they fall in love with these hardened criminals? Every year, hundreds of Canadian women enter into relationships with convicts: pedophiles, necrophiles, slashers, serial killers, cannibals… These prisoners have their own fan clubs and sometimes they even become celebrities. Why? What can drive a seemingly well-adjusted woman to go as far as leaving her husband and kids to hook up with a hardened criminal? NEW ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
TOUS POUR UN CHALET (13X60) This year we up the ante, with a cottage worth $450,000.
ON EFFACE ET ON RECOMMENCE (12X60) Quebec’s most generous home renovation and decoration show!
C’EST QUOI TON PLAN ? (13X30) A young and dynamic host, with trustworthy designers.
OUVREZ,
ON NE SAIT JAMAIS! (13X30) Great brand visibility across Quebec! ACQUISITIONS
RÉNOVATEURS À L’ENTRAÎNEMENT (BUYERS BOOT CAMP) (11X60)
With years of real estate investing and home renovation experience, Scott McGillivray’s career has been made on increasing a property’s worth. Now he’s teaming up with rookie real estate investors to show them how it’s done and, for the first time ever, he’s paying the renovation bill!
PAS LE CHOIX DE RÉNOVER (FIXER UPPER) (14X60)
The golden rule of real estate is location, location, location – even if the house is literally falling apart! For Chip and Joanna, the key is to buy first, and renovate later. These real estate, renovation and decoration experts help buyers from the Waco/ Dallas area, in Texas, land the worst properties in the best neighbourhoods. ACQUISITIONS
TBC (FLIP WARS: BUYING BLIND)(8X60)
In this digital age, flippers are quick to find the best property deals all over the country, at any given time. But in order to beat out their competition, flippers are taking to the hottest new trend to hit the housing market, and purchasing homes sight unseen, otherwise known as Ghost Flipping! There's just one serious issue with buying ghost flips: the buyers are completely unaware of the potential home problems that could turn their quick flip into a major headache. But without risk there’s no reward, and our team of flipping duos are willing to let it ride for a chance at a steep payday.
TBC (TRADING SPACES) (8X60)
In Trading Spaces, two sets of neighbors redecorate a room in each-others home. Teams have only two days and a $2000 budget to complete the redesign with a professional designer and carpenter. They have no control over their own home redecoration until the reveal! ACQUISITIONS
LA VIE AVEC DES QUINTUPLÉES (OUTDAUGHTERED) (13X60)
Houston natives Adam and Danielle Busby always dreamed of starting a family, but little did they know it would turn out to be so unique. After having a daughter, they became the first American couple to have quintuplets. Now they’re raising six daughters in one home, juggling with bath times, temper tantrums and countless appointments. Still, this Texas family wouldn’t trade its chaotic life for anything in the world.
TBC (JAMIE AND DOUG PLUS ONE) (10x30)
While the beginning of Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner's relationship was not a fairy tale - meeting and freaking out at the altar of Season 1 of Married at First Sight - by the end of the series, this couple found lasting happiness by sticking with their marriage and discovering how to love each other. It's three years later, and not only are Jamie and Doug still happily married, they are about to have their first baby. After a devastating miscarriage a year ago, this popular couple are now parents. This series will track the emotional roller coaster of marriage, and raising a baby. ACQUISITIONS
TBC (LOVE AT FIRST FLIGHT) (12X60)
In LOVE AT FIRST FLIGHT, we quietly match four ideal couples after extensive expert and matchmaker criterion are met off-camera, and set them up for a romantic journey across North America. They meet on their first destination, and are immersed in the high stress, unpredictable world of travel and uniquely crafted travel-based challenges that can turn the most patient person into a monster. This show will allow each couple to pressure-test their compatibility and relationship potential across eight episodes packed with unique situations, stressful scenarios, and physical comedy. If our couples emerge in love, they will get married at the airport of their final destination at the end of their journey.
TBC (WHERE TO I DO?) (8x30)
Where to I Do? is the ultimate wedding series, focusing on the three most important wedding decisions couples make: location, location, location! With beloved design expert Tommy Smythe as their guide, engaged couples tour three completely unique spaces, where their fantasy wedding could take place. Each space is then brought to life in a state-of-the-art, glossy 3-D graphic to help them envision their dream wedding day! ACQUISITIONS
TBC (JO FROST ON KILLER KIDS) (4X60)
This series follows Jo Frost on a journey to find out why children kill. The child behavioural expert is used to dealing with challenging children but none of them have been quite as troubled as the four individuals in this series. Jo candidly asks the important questions…What makes a young person so angry and frustrated that they decide to take the life of another? Are they born with a lethal trigger inside of them or are they products of the environment around them? Quite simply put, is it nature or nurture?
TBC (TRANSFORMATION STREET) (3X60)
From firemen to soldiers, railway workers to writers, this series follows the extraordinary transformations of men and women who believe they were born into the wrong body, as they approach and undergo the highs and lows of life-changing transgender surgery. ACQUISITIONS
LES DESSOUS DU SECONDAIRE (UNVDERCOVER HIGH) (11X60)
Undercover High follows seven young adults, from 21 to 26, who embed themselves for a semester in Topeka, Kansas’ Highland Park High School. The participants pose as typical students–attending classes, making friends and participating in school clubs and activities–to provide an inside look at what it’s like to be a teenager today. From bullying and the pervasiveness of social media to the struggle to excel in the classroom and navigate evolving social standards, participants discover the challenges and complexities, both new and familiar, facing today’s teens. ACQUISITIONS
TBC (DOG TALES RESCUE) (10X30)
This heart-warming series follows the trials and tribulations of Dog Tales Rescue and Horse Sanctuary, as they operate and continue to expand their one-of-a-kind animal rescue. Passionate co-founders and married couple Danielle and Rob take in sick, elderly and abused souls and provide them with a beautiful home-like environment to rehabilitate until they are adopted out into their forever homes. This series follows the hard work, commitment, sacrifice and hope it takes to run a world-class animal rescue.
NEW ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
PINEL: AU COEUR DE LA MALADIE MENTALE
Following the successes of Les Recrues and En prison, this documentary series enters the everyday life of the staff and patients at this unique institution. Violence, psychosis, schizophrenia: this is what the staff deals with on a daily basis. They are sociotherapists, security agents, psychiatrists, criminologists and nurses.
Through them, we follow the experiences of patients in custody who were judged not criminally responsible but a danger to others.
10 episodes x 30 minutes NEW ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
PORN TO BE WILD
Porn to be wild tells the adventure of two Quebecers who left everything behind a few years ago to pursue their American dream of becoming porn stars. Jessy Jones, one of the industry’s top three stars in Los Angeles, and Savana Styles, a former nurse with a bachelor’s degree, will stop at nothing to reach their goals. It’s a daring and risky move; in the City of Angels, the porn industry is an implacable, demanding machine that churns lots of cash and does no one any favours. It takes more than talent to become a top performer on the American West Coast.
8 episodes x 30 minutes
NEW ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
SEMI-PRO
Semi-Pro takes you to the front row of the North American Hockey League, which finds itself at a crossroads and is fighting for its survival. The series immerses us in the destinies of the colourful players, coaches and owners who all share the same passion. Semi-pro hockey players were within a hair’s breadth of making a career in the NHL, but here, there’s no hope of climbing higher. They mostly play to get out with their friends and be able to “live their dream…sort of.” For them, hockey is a drug they can’t do without.
8 episodes x 30 minutes RENEWED ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
MARIEPIER ! – season 3
Maripier Morin and her sidekick Martin Perizzolo are back this Fall for a third season of MARIPIER!
Guests: Guy A. Lepage, Jay Du Temple, Marie-Mai, Kevin Parent, Julie Le Breton, Mathieu Baron, Pierre-François Legendre, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Debbie Lynch-White, Jean-Thomas Jobin, Patrice Michaud and Guy Jodoin.
Collaborators: Réal Béland, Rémi-Pierre Paquin, Julien Lacroix, Les grandes crues
12 episodes x 30 minutes RENEWED ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
COMÉDIE SUR MESURE – season 2
An entertaining show that catapults nine comedians into as many villages of Quebec. They have two days to create a custom show for the village’s residents.
Guest comedians : José Gaudet, Pierre Hébert, Maxim Martin, Billy Tellier, Korine Côté, Alexandre Barrette, Alex Perron, Dominic et Martin.
9 episodes 30 minutes RENEWED ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
DIRECT DANS L’NET– season 4
Highlights from the web presented with humour by new hosts Maxime Martin, Sébastien Dubé and Korine Côté.
Also a new commentator this season, Mehdi Bousaidan, who enlightens us on different aspects of this universe.
14 episodes x 30 minutes RENEWED ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
RAPIDE ET MILLIONAIRES – season 2
Olivier Benloulou and his two sidekicks, Gidi and Jatty, are millionaires who are passionate about cars and drag racing. Follow their over-the-top lives, on the track and at home.
8 episodes x 30 minutes NEW ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
LES BROWN : GÉNÉRATION ALASKA - seasons 1 & 2 (Alaskan Bush People)
A journey deep into Alaska's bush, where naturalist and adventurer Billy Brown, along with his wife, Ami, and their seven children, choose to live life on their own terms, connected to wild nature and bonded to each other. The family of nine strives to be self-sufficient against all odds- often shunning modern society to live off the wilderness and to walk where no Man has ever walked before. After the tragic death of his parents and sister that left him orphaned at 16, Billy Brown vowed to live life on his own terms and create his own family to reclaim the love that he lost. With Ami by his side, Billy traveled the lower 48 states and eventually found home in the sprawling landscape of the last frontier, where they have spent most of the last 30 years raising their children. "Our family is doing what is natural for human beings to do. We survive on what we hunt, fish, trap and barter for," Brown says. "We explore, we wander, we live. If you think about it, it's the life we were meant to live."
13 episodes x 60 minutes RENEWED
LES STUPÉFIANTS BATTLE BOTS Mythbusters – season 13 Combats de robots – season 3 (8 episodes x 60 minutes) (12 episodes x 60 minutes)
REMORQUAGE COBAYE HUMAIN À SOUTH BEACH Body Hack – season 2 (6 episodes x 60 minutes) South Beach Tow - season 7 (14 episodes x 30 minutes)
SEULS ET TOUT NU LES HORS-LA-LOI Naked and Afraid – season 4 DU VOLANT (10 episodes x 60 minutes) Street Outlaws – season 2 (14 episodes x 60 minutes) ACQUISITIONS
NEW SHOW
MARVEL’S INHUMANS
The highly anticipated television series Marvel's Inhumans will bring the fan-favorite comic book series and a new kind of family drama to the small screen this fall on ABC. The Inhumans, a race of superhumans with diverse and singularly unique powers, were first introduced in Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1965. Since that time, they have grown in prominence and become some of the most popular and iconic characters in the Marvel Universe. Marvel's Inhumans will explore the never-before-told epic adventure of Black Bolt and the royal family.
8 episodes x 60 minutes (ABC) ACQUISITIONS
NEW SHOW
DECEPTION
Cameron Black is the world's greatest illusionist. At least, that's what people used to call him before his greatest secret was exposed and his career destroyed. But soon, he is recruited by the FBI where he uses his skills of deception to solve high-profile cases and bust criminals.
13 episodes x 60 minutes (ABC) ACQUISITIONS NEW SHOW FICTION
APRÈS L’APOCALYPSE (Aftermath)
The Copeland family battles for survival when civilization comes to an apocalyptic end, triggered by massive storms, meteor strikes, earthquakes, a plague - and the rise of supernatural creatures.
13 episodes x 60 minutes (Space) ACQUISITIONS NEW SHOW FICTION
SOUTH PARK – seasons 1 to 7
Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
108 episodes x 30 minutes (Comedy Central) ACQUISITIONS RENEWED FICTIONS
ARROWS SANS ORIGINE : Season 6 ORPHAN BLACK (23 episodes x 60 minutes) Season 5 (10 episodes x 60 minutes)
SIX Season 2 (10 episodes x 60 minutes)
SUPERNATURAL PENNY DREADFUL Season 3 Season 13 (9 episodes x 60 minutes) (23 episodes x 60 minutes)
NEW ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
CLASH
Autumn 2018 - 24 x 30 min Winter 2019 - 24 x 30 min Monday to Thursday 7:30 p.m., starting November 5 Back-to-back episodes on Sunday afternoon Filming : April 23 to July 20 2018 Genre : fiction / drama Production Aetios
This daily drama tells the tale of 5 happy-go-lucky, young and free adults who relearn to walk, talk and love again with a physical handicaps. A powerful story about redemption and the willingness to go above and beyond. Shot on location and in studio in Montreal.
The success of this series is sure to generate buzz for the station, confirming its contribution to the young adult (13-34) TV landscape.
Our association with Fabienne Larouche offers guaranteed prestige and durability for this series.
Video of the launch / interviews with stars
RENEWALS ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
JÉRÉMIE
Season 4 – 15 x 30min Tuesday 7 p.m., starting September 4 Filming : Late June to late August Genre : fiction / drama Production by Zone3 Shot on location in St-Hyppolite, QC.
A car accident, the loss of a best friend and the will to change things past is the premise of this dramatic series about Jérémie, a young girl with a boy’s name and her new found friends, all lifeguard au Domaine du Lac.
“Jérémie” (Tuesday, 7 p.m.) was the most-watched show on VRAK and on entertainment specialty channels in the Fall of 2017 among W12-34, reaching an audience of 54,000 for New characters this target group. Among All 2+, “Jérémie” drew 105,000 viewers in its Tuesday 7 p.m. timeslot.
LÉO ROSE JULIEN JOËLLE PÉLOQUIN CADOTTE APRIL SMITH Philippe Catherine Guillaume Kimberly Thibault-Denis St-Laurent Gauthier Laferrière RENEWALS ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
MAX ET LIVIA
Season 2 – 10 x 30 min Tuesday 5:30 p.m., starting September 4 Filming : May 24 to July Genre : comedy Production Pixcom
In the Fall of 2017, Max et Livia (Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.) drew over 100,000 viewers among All 2+. It also reached 35,000 viewers among W12-34, making it the #2 VRAK series and the #2 specialty-channel series among this target group.
The series attracts both ends of the 12-to-34 age spectrum, lending itself to family co- viewing.
New Star is part of the Bell family – Synergy. character Growing popularity of the talented Livia Martin.
What could be more credible than a sitcom depicting a father unwilling to accept that his 17 year old daughter is growing up. Largely based on the life of comedian Maxim Martin and his real life daughter Livia this comedy depicts the everyday struggle of a very inadequate father and his free spirited daughter. Shot on location in Montreal.
Christine 7 mini exclusive stories with Max and Livia including scripted Instagram Stories, bloopers, Beaulieu 1 Facebook live and a backstage tour on Instagram with the actress Camille Felton.
RENEWALS ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
LE CHALET – The Last Season
Season 5 – FINAL season 15 x 30min Tuesday 5:30 p.m., premiering January 8, 2019 Filming : October to December
In winter/spring 2018, Season 4 of “Le Chalet” drew a weekly average of 142,000 viewers in all its timeslots among the All 2+ audience group. Without a doubt, this is the most popular show on VRAK among all age groups for winter/spring 2018.
For that same season, it’s also the #2 entertainment-specialty-channel series among W12-34, with an average audience of 38,000 in its main timeslot.
Compared to its previous season, the show reached a higher proportion of adults 35-49 (up from 19% to 26%).
For the past 4 years, this romantic comedy/drama series features the lives of Sarah, Lili, Antoine, Catherine, Charles and Francis, 6 twenty something ski instructors who have to deal with love, friendship, heart ache all while living under the same roof. Screened and loved by more than 100,000 fans each week. Shot on location in St-Donat, Qc
Webseries will be based on the nostalgia of the last 4 years (still in development).
RENEWALS ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
ALT & ALT – Year and review
Season 3 – 15 x 30min + 1 x 60min Thursday 5:30 p.m., starting September 6 Filming starts September 3 Genre : weekly magazine Production KOTV Revamps the schedule and offers many interesting integration opportunities.
ALT stands for slightly twisted look at the news, which happens each week when our group of young comedians come together and discusses what’s going on in the world with their unique sense of humor. The show covers everything from fashion and weird internet trends, to elections. If it is worth mention ALT will find a way to laugh about it and bring you a new perspective on things.
There will be a web component available.
RENEWALS ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
CODE G
Season 2B - 15 x 30min Tuesday 9 p.m., starting September 4 Genre : Entertainment Production : Zone3 Adaptation of the “Girl Code” format MTV
Code G. is the 3rd most-watched VRAK series among W18-34, and it regularly ranks among the top 10 VRAK shows among All 2+.
In Fall 2017, Season 2 of “Code G.” reached a weekly average of 85,000 viewers among All 2+ in all its timeslots combined.
Émile Félix-Antoine Julien A higher proportion of adults 18-34 is now tuning in (46% for “Code G” vs. 26% for VRAK). Bilodeau Tremblay Lacroix The official code of conduct for men, Code G (MTV’s Guy Code), is back in action lead by Quebec’s “it guys” Phil Roy, Mehdi Bousaidan, Pier-Luc Funk, Jay Du Temple and Daniel Pinet. Sucking in bed, fast food, ghosting, chick flicks, having a gut: nothing is taboo for the Code G guys who are armed with honesty, humor and lots of self-depreciation.
12 exclusive web capsules
Pierre-Yves Sam Olivier Roy- Breton Dion Desmarais RENEWAL ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
#5RÈGLES
Season 1 (cont.) – 20 x 30min Wednesday 5:30 p.m., starting September 5 Genre : Magazine Production : Zone 3
#5RÈGLES is a how-to guide to becoming a better human being and leading your best life, with a dash of self-mockery. Each episode is funny and informative and dives into a crucial theme for any Millennial : 5 Rules to kick butt at karaoke night, how to be a groupie, not a stalker or how to survive 24h without your phone. Tatiana Polevoy hosts her first VRAK show with sidekicks Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais and Marie-Lyne Joncas supported each week by up and coming comedians and a local Quebec star.
ACQUISITIONS
FAMOUS IN LOVE
Season 1– 10 x 60min Genre : fiction / drama
From Pretty Little Liars executive producer I. Marlene King, and based on the novel by Rebecca Serle, FAMOUS IN LOVE follows ordinary college student Paige (Bella Thorne – Shake It Up, The DUFF, Blended) as she gets her big break after auditioning for the starring role in a Hollywood blockbuster. Paige must now navigate her new star-studded life and undeniable chemistry with her two co-leads while discovering the highs and lows that come with being the new It Girl in town.
ACQUISITIONS
YOUNG SHELDON
Season 1- 22 X 30 min Genre : comedy
For 10 years on The Big Bang Theory, audiences have come to know the iconic, eccentric and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper. This comedy gives us the chance to meet him as a 9-year-old growing up in East Texas, as he embarks on his innocent, awkward and hopeful journey toward the man he will become. Being a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science isn't always helpful in a land where church and football are king. And while the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naïve Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him.
Already a ratings winner for CTV, reaching 2 Million+ Canadians each week, we are mighty pleased to welcome him into the VRAK family.
ACQUISITIONS
NEW SEASON
LES FOSTER Seasons 1&2 (cont) (21 episodes x 60 minutes) COMMENT
JE L’AI RENCONTRÉE JANE L’IMMACULÉE Season 4 Season 4 (24 episodes x 30 minutes) (17 episodes x 60 minutes) LA FAMILLE ROYALE JOURNAL Season 4 (10 episodes x 60 minutes) D’UN VAMPIRE Season 8 - FINAL (16 episodes x 60 minutes) THE AMAZING RACE CANADA Une course contre la montre Season 6 (11 episodes x 60 minutes)
NEW ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
LES COULISSES DU PALAIS
11 x 30 min (+ convergent section) A KOTV production Broadcast on “Criminal Fridays”
This show features men and women who are passionate about making the justice system more humane, more accessible, quicker and more affordable, giving us unprecedented access to Quebec court judges. Viewers will see them confront heartbreaking dramas, horrible crimes and emergency situations as the series covers all types of litigation, from criminal trials to small-claims court, family law to young offenders, mediation sessions to amicable settlements. NEW ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
VIE DE CHANTIER
(Narrated by Patrice Robitaille) 8 x 60 min A DATSIT production Broadcast on « Truck Tuesdays »
This series completely immerses us is the daily lives of forest workers and rangers through an 8-month forestry season. Follow a team of emergency mechanics struggling to repair broken equipment, cooks responsible for feeding 400 workers a week, and truck drivers hauling 100 tons of lumber across a 200-kilometer trek to the nearest sawmill. NEW ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
AU PAYS DES MITCHIFS II
8 x 30 min ( + volet convergent) A Manito Média production Broadcast on « Star/Celebrity » night (Thursdays)
In Season 2, we catch up with the hunters, trappers and fishermen of the Saint Lawrence Métis Nation on the banks of Lake Manitoba. This time around, they’ll be joined by Quebec personalities as we learn more about these indigenous peoples who have survived and kept their culture alive through generations. We’ll tag along on hunting, trapping and fishing expeditions, as the show immerses us in this proud and strong community and shares some emotional encounters. Florent Vollant goes duck hunting, Marc Séguin hunts for deer, Roy Dupuis and Denise Bombardier go ice fishing, and Samian goes hunting for wapiti. Sophie Faucher will also live an adventure with the Michif, along with Patrice L’Écuyer and Gaston Lepage. NEW ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
GRAND RIRE 2017 (Gala Comedi HA!)
13 x 60 min A ComédiHa production Broadcast on Comedy Saturdays
From the Grand Théâtre in Quebec City, catch the ComediHa! galas presented in June 2017, hosted by beloved personalities like Dominic Paquet, P-A Méthot, Patrice L’Ecuyer, Philippe Bond, Phil Roy, and the duo of Billy Tellier and Mario Jean.
It’s a great celebration of comedy featuring some of the biggest names in the business: Jean-Michel Anctil, Réal Béland, Les Denis Drolet, Jean-François Mercier, Fabien Cloutier, Cathy Gauthier, Michel Barrette, Luc Langevin, Katherine Levac, Peter MacLeod, Daniel Grenier, François Léveillée, Alex Perron, Olivier Martineau, François Massicotte, Antoine Vézina, Dominic & Martin, Jean-Thomas Jobin, Jay Du Temple, Stéphane Fallu, Mathieu Cyr, Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Véronique Claveau, Julien Lacroix, Rosalie Vaillancourt and more. RENEWALS
DESTINTATION CAUCHEMAR IV 10 x 30 min
Delves into the terrifying world of dream vacations that turned into nightmares.
SCÈNE DE CRIME X (Murder and Motives 5) 6 x 60 min
This documentary series follows real-life crime-scene investigators in their search for clues.
SOS INFESTATION II 6 x 60 min
The Leavey family specializes in extermination. Watch how they manage to annihilate the peskiest bugs and rodents.
DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL
RAID ULTIME 60 min A Lustitia production Broadcast on ‘Reality Wednesdays’
Well-known personalities Etienne Boulay and Véronique Claveau train over several months to live an extreme racing experience, the Raid Pulse.
MYSTERY OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS 60 min A coproduction Canada – UK from Handel Productions Broadcast on ‘Science Mondays’
This landmark event special explores the groundbreaking experiments that are finally uncovering the mystery of the most spectacular light show on earth: The Northern Lights. DOCU-D
JUKEBOX - 90 min ÉTIENNE BOULAY - 60 min Jukebox tells the stories of the rock & roll pioneers Étienne Boulay’s story is anything but ordinary. who built the Quebec recording industry in the 1960s. Raised in Montréal-Nord, he went on to play . football in the CFL and NFL, with lots of road bumps along the way. Boulay is a genuine and J’AGIS, DONC JE SUIS - 60 min engaging personality who never fails to make an (French version of “Your Are What You Act”) You Are impression wherever he goes. What You Act exposes an intriguing pattern among many of the world’s action heroes. Some have become their roles in real life. A surprising list of stars G7 - 60 min including Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford and Kate The G7 Summit that will take place in Charlevoix Winslet all seem to have lived out their action roles in will bring together the leaders of the globe’s 7 the form of dramatic rescues. major industrial powers. Thanks to an exclusive access and privileged position within the RCMP, we will bring you in the heart of the preparation SYLVIE À L’ÉCOLE - 60 min and security operation surrounding such an event. ORIGINAL NEW It’s a privileged access for the first time in Canada, Sylvie Giroux doesn’t have kids, but every year, from PRODUCTION September to June, about 10 teenagers aged 16 to a historic and unique moment in television. 21 add a bit of magic to her life. These youngsters suffer from autism, Down syndrome, dyspraxia, severe anxiety and intellectual handicaps. WEATHER DISASTERS
NEW CONTENT
OURAGANS DÉVASTATEURS: Harvey & Irma (FV of Super Hurricane – Inside Monster Storms) 60 min | Aired on Discovery (USA)
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma left a deadly trail of destruction throughout the American Southeast. But as these super storms are intensifying scientists are now realizing that the worst might be yet to come.
SURVIVING HARVEY, ANIMALS AFTER THE STORM (French title to be confirmed) 60 min | Aired on Discovery (USA)
Wondering about the animals affected by Hurricane Harvey? Meet the pets & owners, the wildlife & livestock, the many lives hit by the storm. Witness the daring rescues, reunions, and inspiring adoptions that leave hope after Harvey.
PLANÈTE SOUS TENSION - INNONDATIONS (FV of Rogue Earth – Floods) 60 min | Aired on Discovery (Canada)
In production SCIENCE
SINKING CITIES (French title to be confirmed) 4 x 60 min Aired on PBS (USA), RMC Découverte (France), Discovery (Europe)
Cities are at the frontline, and these everyday heroes are preparing for the inevitable to save the people and places they love. Every episode explores a different hot spot as London, New York, Tokyo, and Miami reimagine their future. Will they be ready when the next superstorm hits?
NEW LE COSMOS DANS TOUS SES ÉTATS – season 3 EPISODES (FV of Strip the Cosmos) 10 x 60 min | Aired on Science Channel (USA an international)
Through stunning CGI and commentary from renowned scientists, this series explores our infinite universe.
NEW ULTIME MACHINE – season 2 EPISODES (FV of Rise of the Machines) 10 x 60 min | Aired on History Channel (Canada)
We look under the hoods of some of the world’s most ingenious machines. TRUCKS NEW EPISODES
PANIQUE SUR LA 401 - season 2 (FV of Heavy Rescue 401) 10 x 60 min | Aired on Discovery Canada This series follows heavy-duty tow-truck drivers responsible for clearing one of Canada’s busiest highways.
RAT RODS DE VEGAS - season 2 (FV of Vegas Rat Rods) 10 x 60 min | Aired on Discovery Canada Steve Darnell and his gang build truly unique cars, putting together disparate parts and transforming them into genuine four-wheeled masterpieces.
LE CONVOI DE L’EXTRÊME– season 11 (FV of Ice Road Truckers) 10 x 60 min| Diffusé sur History Channel (USA et Canada) In rugged winter conditions, heavy vehicle operators must drive on frozen lakes that could crack at any moment. This series introduces us to exceptional people who do some of the riskiest jobs on earth. REALITY NEW EPISODES
LES HOMMES DU YUKON – season 5 (FV of Yukon Men) 9 x 60 min | Aired on Discovery
À LA POURSUITE DU TRÉSOR INCA – season 3 (FV of Treasure Quest Snake Island) 8 x 60 min | Aired on Discovery
ALASKA LA RUÉE VERS L’OR – season 8 (FV of Gold Rush) 19 x 60 min + 2 specials | Aired on Discovery
LA GUERRE DES ENCHÈRES – season 12 (FV of Storage Wars 10B) 20 x 30 min | Aired on A&E
DOCUMENTARY SERIES
ACCIDENT DE STAR NEW (FV of Collision Course) 12 x 60 | Aired on Reelz (USA), E! Canada, Investigation (S1)
This new series explores the true stories behind mysterious and controversial celebrity accidents. Using video clips, re-enactments and interviews with friends and witnesses, COLLISION COURSE takes a detailed look at incidents involving Caitlyn Jenner, John Denver, JFK Jr., Justin Bieber and Tracy Morgan.
HANTISE S9B NEW (FV of A Haunting) EPISODES 13 x 60 | Aired on Destination America (USA) Don’t believe in ghosts? You might reconsider after watching this terrifying series.
CRIMINAL FRIDAYS
LIVE PD : POLICE PATROL NEW (French title to be confirmed) 11 x 30 min | Aired on A&E (USA and Canada)
From six cities across America, this program shows the actions and investigations of police forces across the country. Police Patrol repurposes and repackages the best elements of Live PD with additional content and context in a half hour format.
60 JOURS EN PRISON – season 3 NEW (FV of 60 Days In) EPISODES 14 x 60 min + 1 x 90 min special | Aired on A&E (USA and Canada WILDERNESS
ANIMALS WITH CAMERAS (French title to be confirmed) 3 x 60 min | Diffusé sur la BBC One (UK) et PBS (USA) Animals with Cameras offers a new perspective on the natural world, allowing us to eat, sleep and live with the world’s most fascinating animals.
SUDAN: THE LAST OF THE RHINOS (French title to be confirmed) 1x60 | Diffusé sur la BBC (UK) The remarkable race-against-time story of Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, and the group of scientists battling to bring his sub-species back from the brink of extinction.
NATURAL BORN REBELS (French title to be confirmed) 3 x 60 min | Diffusé sur BBC One (UK) et PBS (USA) Nature has its usual suspects. Whether breaking bad to feed the family, or engaging in a bit of mutual back-scratching, many of these apparent miscreants are actually helping out.
ANIMAL WEAPONS (French title to be confirmed) 1 x 60 min | Diffusé sur BBC Two (UK) The animal kingdom possesses a fearsome arsenal – a variety of extreme weapons used in epic battles to gore, stab, crush and batter. But are they more than just instruments of deadly force? DOCU-D
RISE OF THE TROLLS - 60 min THE DARK FILES - 120 min Smartphones have put the internet into our pockets An investigative special chronicling former CIA and billions of people around the world are now operative Barry Eisler, journalist Steve Volk, and connected online. Our lives have improved greatly, filmmaker Chris Garetano's exploration into the but this "freedom" has also made us vulnerable to a mythologies, conspiracies and accusations that new kind of predator - the internet troll. surround an abandoned military base known as Camp Hero in Montauk, Long Island.
EXTRAORDINARY FLIGHTS - 60 min Airbus A300-600ST Beluga, Airbus A400M, Antonov AMERICA’S GREATEST THREAT: An-124, Super Guppy, DC-10 and Boeing 747-400 VLADIMIR PUTIN - 120 min Large Cargo Freighter. These air giants carry every This documentary is a gripping look at Putin's rise day the most heteroclite, and sometimes the most from humble beginnings to brutal dictatorship, and incredible goods: animals, raw materials, super-sized his emergence as one of the gravest threats to vehicles, and even other planes! America's security.
NEW ACQUISITIONS WAKO: MADMAN OR MESSIAH - 120 min In 1993, Mt. Carmel Ranch outside Waco, TX was the site of the deadliest siege in American history. This documentary combines interviews with survivors, some of whom have never spoken publicly before, as well as family, friends and key ATF/FBI officers.
NEW ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
DÉCOMPTE MORTEL (Homicide: Hours To Kill) New episodes 13 x 60min | Aired on C&I (UK), One (Australia).
For detectives, the key to solving the toughest homicides lies somewhere within the final 24 hours of the victim’s life. Homicide: Hours to Kill is a true-crime documentary series that follows determined investigators as they piece together events during this critical window to reconstruct the timeline of the murder, unlock the motive, and identify the perpetrator.
From jealous spouses and obsessed stalkers to buried secrets and smoking guns, each episode is a deadly puzzle where viewers follow every step of the pulse- pounding search. ACQUISITIONS
CONFESSIONS CRIMINELLES (Criminal Confessions) 11 x 60min + 1 x 120min | Aired on Oxygen (USA)
Criminal Confessions delves into the psychological showdown that takes place inside actual police interrogation rooms and dissects what happens to yield a confession.
Each episode takes viewers through a real homicide case, starting from the 911 call to the crime scene and culminating in the interrogation room where detectives interview the prime suspect. The police officers and detectives walk audiences through their methodology while interviews with the suspects’ and victim’s friends and family also shed light on the details. In every case featured, the interrogating officer will “break” the suspect and the truth behind the crime will be revealed. ACQUISITIONS
BROKE AND FAMOUS (French title to be confirmed) 10 x 60min | Aired on Reelz (É-U)
With agents and managers mismanaging accounts, friends and relatives looking for hand-outs, and an increasing appetite for the finer things in life, it’s no wonder celebrities find themselves in financial crisis. BROKE AND FAMOUS tells the incredible real-life stories of how stars and their fortunes can be easily parted.
SECRETS OF THE MORGUE (French title to be confirmed) 13 x 60min | Aired on A&E Networks (UK)
Secrets of the Morgue explores high-profile murder cases from the perspective of the medical examiner, as they work alongside homicide detectives to bring justice to murder victims and their families. Every body tells a tale, every fiber and wound is a clue, and in these shocking stories it's up to the medical examiner to unravel the mystery and find the truth. From initial observations at the scene of the crime to the autopsy and beyond, these episodes get under the skin to unlock riveting crime puzzles. ACQUISITIONS
SOMETHING’S KILLING ME (French title to be confirmed) 6 x 60min | Aired on HLN, and CNN (USA)
Something's Killing Me delves into the investigations of life or death medical mysteries and crimes. The six-part documentary examines puzzling diseases and symptoms that result in near-death struggles. Each episode chronicles a race against time to discover what or who is killing the patient. Doctors, scientists, and, in some cases, federal investigators act as medical sleuths to solve the mystery in which life literally hangs in the balance. Hosted by BD Wong. ACQUISITIONS
LE MAL EN HÉRITAGE 1 et 2 (Evil Kin 1 and 2) 12 x 60min | Aired on Investigation Discovery (USA)
It's amazing the things that you can inherit from your family gene pool: blue eyes, a beautiful smile, a winning personality. But what about your family's less desirable traits? A grandfather's talent for swindling, an aunt's knack for aggravated assault or even a father's flair for murder... Can you actually inherit evil from your family tree? Evil Kin begs this question as well as whether psychopathic behavior is pre-programmed. From siblings who conspire to kill their parents, to three brothers who grow up independently to become a serial killer, a rapist and a mercenary, Evil Kin follows true-crime mysteries surrounding bone-chilling cases that prove blood is always thicker than water.
WORLD’S MOST EVIL KILLERS (French title to be confirmed) 10 x 60min | Aired on Reelz (USA), C&I (Australia, New Zealand)
The series delves into the gripping real-life stories of the world’s most terrifying and prolific killers. From Fred and Rose West to Ed Gein – The Clown Killer – and even to The Milwaukee Cannibal. Each episode focuses on one notorious killer and features authentic first-hand accounts of their behavior, from detectives who ran the case, journalists who reported on the stories, relatives, and at times survivors, alongside series experts who provide analysis. ACQUISITIONS
20 YEARS ON DEATH ROW (French title to be confirmed) 4 x 60min | Aired on 13e rue (France), UKTV
This dramatic true crime documentary follows the incredible case of Keith Doolin and the race against the clock to save him from death row.
Interviews with protagonists and witnesses reveal the extraordinary circumstances around Keith’s conviction – how a corrupt lawyer and a shockingly short investigation sabotaged his chance of justice. But as Keith’s execution date gets closer, his fortunes could change. A respected attorney has written a statement declaring that a former client, who killed herself in 2001, has given information that could exonerate Keith. The problem? Even though she’s dead, he’s still bound by attorney-client privilege. Can Keith’s team convince the court to uncover this new evidence in time to save his life? ACQUISITIONS
THE MENENDEZ MURDER: ERIK TELLS ALL (French title to be confirmed) 5 x 60min | Diffusé sur A&E
For the first time, Erik Menendez is ready and willing to share every detail of this case. So are family members, (most notably, his wife and step-daughter), friends, jurors, Erik's prison psychiatrist, and dozens of interviewees. They are all ready to break their silence and take us on a journey, supporting storylines with their personal recollection, reflection, and shared materials; storylines that are still unfolding right now from their respective points of view. "The Menendez Brothers: the Untold Story," will be the definitive work when it comes to unveiling the real story behind this notorious case and sensational trial, uniquely told and compellingly presented. ACQUISITIONS
LA FACE CACHÉE DE LA SCIENTOLOGIE – seasons 1 & 2 (Scientology and the Aftermath: Leah Remini) S1: 8 x 60min, S2: 1 x 120min + 14 x 60min | Aired on A&E
This series gives a voice to victims of the Church of Scientology despite public attempts to discredit them.
Leah Remini, along with high level former Scientology executives and Church members, explores individual accounts from ex-Church members and their families through meetings and interviews with Leah. Each episode features stories from former members whose lives have been affected by the Church’s harmful practices, even well after they left the organization. Along with a team of former high-ranking Scientology insiders who understand the inner workings and policies of the organization, Leah gives the victims a chance to be heard. ACQUISITIONS
ELIZABETH SMART AUTOBIOGRAPHY (French title to be confirmed) 2x90 | Aired on A&E
In her own words, Elizabeth Smart tells the story of her kidnapping at 14-years-old, and nine months of captivity and sexual abuse at the hands of a self-styled religious prophet. Taken from her Salt Lake City home in the middle of the night, the mystery of her disappearance provoked national media attention. Elizabeth, her family, and law enforcement officials weave the tale of her 2002 abduction and the efforts to find and save her. ACQUISITIONS
SCÈNES DE CRIME 1, 2 & 3 (Cold Blood) 42x60 | Aired on Investigation Discovery (USA), History (USA), Channel 5 (UK) and Canal D (Canada).
A murder has been committed... But as the evidence piles up, so does the confusion. Cold Blood returns to the crime scene so you can examine all the clues for yourself. Can you piece together the facts and eventually crack the case? Combining the thrill of a mystery with the visceral experience of true crime drama, Cold Blood navigates the confounding twists and turns on the journey to solving a homicide, tracking the emergence of new evidence, new revelations, and new suspects... As competing theories come to light, Cold Blood explores how the crime could have occurred from each perspective. Experience real investigations as they unfold.
MEURTRES DE SANG FROID 1,2 & 3 (Ice Cold Killers) 20x60 | Aired on Investigation Discovery
Ice Cold Killers is a true crime documentary set in the harshest of climates that are as cold as the killers it features. Each episode details the sadistic acts of a murderer against an environment that is as unforgiving, as they are to their victims. AU COEUR
BEWARE THE SLENDERMAN HOW TO PREPARE FOR PRISON (1x120 – French title to be confirmed): (1x60 – French title to be confirmed): The Slenderman, a virtual character, influences two The story of three people sentenced to prison for young girls to commit a gruesome murder. the first time. Aired on HBO. Aired on TVO.
MOMMY DEAD AND DEAREST DEATH ROW: THE NEW ARRIVALS (1x120 – French title to be confirmed): WITH TREVOR MCDONALD Troubling matricide story ; interview with the girl (1x60 – French title to be confirmed): imprisoned for the murder of her mother. Interviews conducted by Trevor McDonald with Aired on HBO. prisoners sentenced to death. Aired on ITV (UK).
THREE DAYS OF TERROR : THECHARLIE HEBDO ATTACK TAXI CAB RAPIST (1x60 – French title to be confirmed): (1x60 – French title to be confirmed): Documentary on the horrible attacks with a lot of images The horrible history of a taxi driver and former captured by cell phone. Disturbing. dancer accused of hundreds of sexual assaults. Aired on HBO. Aired on ITV (UK).
GIRL IN THE BUNKER (1x60 – French title to be confirmed): The story of a kidnapped girl who managed to escape. In production. ACQUISITIONS
RENEWALS NEW EPISODES
L’UNIVERS DES DROGUES – season 6 10x60 (Drugs Inc) Aired on National Geographic Channel (USA).
This National Geographic series looks at drug manufacturing and trafficking throughout the world, from the point of view of smugglers, consumers, junkies, health professionals and law enforcement officials.
24 HEURES DE DÉTENTION – season 2 10x60 (24 Hours in Police Custody) Aired on Channel 4 (UK).
More than 80 cameras follow Bedfordshire Police over a 24 hour period as they respond to emergencies, investigate crimes, arrest suspects and battle against the clock.
PATROUILLE FRONTALIÈRE: NOUVELLE ZÉLANDE – season 8 10x30 (Border Patrol) Aired on TVNZ (New Zealand).
Each week, thousands of ships and planes arrive in New Zealand from abroad, posing constant and widely diverse threats to border security. This series looks at real-life cases – sometimes strange, sometimes highly emotional.