Format

ITV Studios and Corus Entertainment are partnering to bring 80+ hours of high-quality lifestyle and entertainment content from the US and UK to Slice and the newly rebranded channels Flavour Network and Home Network. The extensive package deal was brokered on behalf of ITV Studios by Craig Bohland, VP Sales, Canada.

Slice acquires two seasons of the first-of-its-kind business reality show Side Hustlers (5 x 60’, 5 x 60’) produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, part of Candle Media, originally made for the ROKU Channel. The show, which during its opening weekend in the U.S. was the #1 on-demand title, follows six determined entrepreneurs who have 40 days to transform their side hustles into investment worthy main hustles. Mentored by expert investors, Emma Grede (CEO and Co-Founder of Good American) and Ashley Graham (Supermodel and entrepreneur), the format provides real people with a life-changing opportunity by putting them through a high-stakes boot camp, sharing the tools, resources and expertise they need to quit their jobs and pursue their dreams.

Corus’ Home Network, which promises to deliver the feeling of “home” beyond four walls with inspiring storytelling, has selected two seasons of Channel 4’s Worst House On The Street (6 x 60’, 12 x 60’) and Can't Sell, Must Sell (6 x 60’) in which UK brother and sister property developer-duo Scarlette and Stuart Douglas use their creative expertise to help families transform run-down houses or houses they are desperate to sell into dream homes, for every buyer.

Corus will make Flavour Network - which will expand viewers’ palates with a fresh take on all things food - the undisputed Canadian home of British Chef and Restaurateur extraordinaire, Marcus Wareing. Corus has acquired the complete collection of his popular culinary shows from Plimsoll Productions including the travel/cuisine hybrids Marcus In The Med: Mallorca (10 x 30’) and Simply Provence (15 x 30’), as well as the festive Marcus Wareing at Christmas (10 x 30’) and two seasons of Tales From A Kitchen Garden (10 x 30’, 20 x 30’) where he follows his dream of living and cooking in the English countryside.

Several more of ITV Studios’ renowned culinary talent will also appear on Flavour Network including Ainsley's Great Garden Cook Off (10 x 60’, Plimsoll Productions for ITV) hosted by Ainsley Harriet MBE, Judi Love's Culinary Cruise (5 x 60’, Title Role Productions for ITV) hosted by the comedian, presenter and Master Chef winner, and Tom Kerridge Cooks Britain (6 x 30’) hosted by the Michelin-starred chef (Blink Films for Food Network).

Katie Buchanan, EVP Americas, ITV Studios said, "We're thrilled that Corus has chosen to partner with us as it seeks the best programming for Slice, Home Network, and Flavour Network in the Canadian market. With clever, original concepts, fronted by talent who are experts in their fields, viewers are sure to find these lifestyle shows unmissable.”