Canwest Specialty Channels Own The Schedule With Gold Medal-Worthy
Programming

Spring 2010 Features 13 New Series, 23 New Seasons of Returning Favourites and 4 Cable Premiere Films

TORONTO, March 4 /CNW/ - Canwest is celebrating spring's imminent arrival by rolling out new schedules across its analogue Specialty Channels. New shows and new seasons kick-off next week with HGTV and continue into April with Food Network, History Television, Slice and Showcase. Whether you're a foodie, a history buff, a décor-diehard, a drama-queen or if you're craving a little competition after the conclusion of a certain sports-related event, Canwest Specialty Channels have it all.

For more information and to view the channel highlights in their entirety, please visit www.canwesttvmedia.com

    
    Week of March 1
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    SHOWCASE

    I Am Legend (HD) (Cable Premiere)
    Saturday, March 6 at 4pm ET/PT and 10pm ET/PT and Sunday,
    March 7 at 4pm ET/PT

    Week of March 8
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    HGTV

    Home To Flip, Season 2 (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
    Mondays at 9pm ET/6pm PT beginning March 8

    The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
    Tuesdays at 8pm ET/5pm PT beginning March 9

    Sarah's House, Season 3 (World Broadcast Premiere)
    Tuesdays at 9pm ET/6pm PT beginning March 9

    Additional brand-new acquired series: Relocation: Phil Down Under and Curb
Appeal: The Block.

    Additional new seasons: Dear Genevieve and Bang For Your Buck.

    HISTORY TELEVISION

    American Gangster (2007) Broadcast Premiere
    Sunday, March 14 at 9 pm ET/PT

    Week of March 15
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    SHOWCASE

    Pure Pwnage (HD) (World Broadcast Premiere)
    Fridays at 10pm ET/PT beginning March 12

    27 Dresses (HD) (Cable Premiere)
    Saturday, March 13 at 4pm ET/PT and 10pm ET/PT

    Alien vs. Predator: Requiem (HD) (Cable Premiere)
    Saturday, March 20 at 10pm ET/PT

    Week of March 29
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    HISTORY TELEVISION

    Aftermath (World Broadcast Premiere)
    Mondays at 8pm ET/PT beginning March 29

    Ancient Weather (World Broadcast Premiere)
    Mondays at 9pm ET/PT beginning March 29

    Dive Detectives (World Broadcast Premiere)
    Wednesdays at 6pm ET/PT beginning March 31

    New seasons: Pawn Stars and Ice Road Truckers.

    FOOD NETWORK

    The Best Things I Ever Ate (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
    Mondays at 8pm ET/5pm PT beginning March 29

    Chefs vs. City (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
    Tuesdays at 10pm ET/7pm PT beginning March 30

    Bitchin' Kitchen (World Broadcast Premiere)
    Thursdays at 11pm ET/8pm PT beginning April 1

    Chef Academy (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
    Sundays at 8pm ET/5pm PT beginning April 4

    New seasons of popular series starting the week of March 29 include: Ace
of Cakes, Dinner Impossible, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, and The Heat with
Mark McEwan.

    Week of April 5
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    SLICE

    Millionaire Matchmaker, Season 3 (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
    Mondays at 10pm ET/7pm PT, beginning April 5

    Shear Genius, Season 3 (Canadian Broadcast Premiere)
    Saturdays at 10pm ET beginning April 10

    New seasons of Canadian series: Wedding SOS, Bulging Brides and Rich Bride
Poor Bride.
    

For further information: For media inquiries, please contact: Jennifer Knox, Slice Publicist, [phone], [email protected]