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Calgary Herald
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
B.C. Lions: Justin McInnis is quite the catch for the season opener
Article content Justin McInnis knows who will have the biggest pre-game impact Saturday at B.C. Place. Article content After all, the B.C. Lions' standout wide receiver understands that you can't beat legendary American rapper Snoop Dogg to get more than 50,000 fans jacked for the club's CFL opener against the Edmonton Elks. Article content Article content 'I'm excited,' McInnis said Thursday following practice. 'I grew up listening to Snoop. But honestly, I'm one of the weirder guys on the team. I don't wear headphones on game day or anything like that. I just like to soak up the crowd and be in the pre-game environment. Article content Article content McInnis will do his part to entertain when the ball is snapped. And that could also be quite the show after a career season in 2024. Article content McInnis led all receivers last campaign in league yardage with 1,469, and was the first Canadian since Andy Fantuz in 2010 to lead that category. He was also second with 92 receptions and third in touchdown grabs with seven. His yards total was second highest by a Canadian member of the Lions after Matt Clark (1,530 yards), and the eighth-best for a Canadian all-time. Article content Check out our Top 10 CFL players heading into the 2025 season! 🇨🇦🏈 Do you agree with our list? 🤔 FULL TOP 50 LIST | — TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 4, 2025 Article content Article content The 28-year-old Pierrefonds, Que., native is an imposing target for quarterback Nathan Rourke with a 6-foot-5, 210-pound frame and plenty of zip and zag to leave defensive backs in his wake, or use his vertical skills to out-contest any defender. He did that in practice Wednesday and it bodes well as a weapon. Article content Article content 'The best part of my game is I've got to use my height,' said McInnis. 'I'm not the fastest in the league, and I'm not able to do a lot of things that smaller guys can do. I'm always going to continuously work on getting better body control and things that will be a big advantage.' Article content Add a full-season pull with Rourke, who spent the last two seasons with four NFL teams before returning to the Lions last August, and the dynamic duo could develop the kind of chemistry to intimidate and dominate. Article content 'Even in the off-season, we threw quite a bit, and at training camp,' said McInnis. 'One thing I like about Nate is that he's always communicating about things he sees and likes, and how he wants us to run certain routes. At the end of the day, it's being on the same page and he does a great job of expressing that.
Ottawa Citizen
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Ottawa Citizen
B.C. Lions: Justin McInnis is quite the catch for the season opener
Article content Justin McInnis knows who will have the biggest pre-game impact Saturday at B.C. Place. Article content After all, the B.C. Lions' standout wide receiver understands that you can't beat legendary American rapper Snoop Dogg to get more than 50,000 fans jacked for the club's CFL opener against the Edmonton Elks. Article content Article content 'I'm excited,' McInnis said Thursday following practice. 'I grew up listening to Snoop. But honestly, I'm one of the weirder guys on the team. I don't wear headphones on game day or anything like that. I just like to soak up the crowd and be in the pre-game environment. Article content Article content McInnis will do his part to entertain when the ball is snapped. And that could also be quite the show after a career season in 2024. Article content McInnis led all receivers last campaign in league yardage with 1,469, and was the first Canadian since Andy Fantuz in 2010 to lead that category. He was also second with 92 receptions and third in touchdown grabs with seven. His yards total was second highest by a Canadian member of the Lions after Matt Clark (1,530 yards), and the eighth-best for a Canadian all-time. Article content Check out our Top 10 CFL players heading into the 2025 season! 🇨🇦🏈 Do you agree with our list? 🤔 FULL TOP 50 LIST | — TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 4, 2025 Article content Article content The 28-year-old Pierrefonds, Que., native is an imposing target for quarterback Nathan Rourke with a 6-foot-5, 210-pound frame and plenty of zip and zag to leave defensive backs in his wake, or use his vertical skills to out-contest any defender. He did that in practice Wednesday and it bodes well as a weapon. Article content Article content 'The best part of my game is I've got to use my height,' said McInnis. 'I'm not the fastest in the league, and I'm not able to do a lot of things that smaller guys can do. I'm always going to continuously work on getting better body control and things that will be a big advantage.' Article content Add a full-season pull with Rourke, who spent the last two seasons with four NFL teams before returning to the Lions last August, and the dynamic duo could develop the kind of chemistry to intimidate and dominate. Article content 'Even in the off-season, we threw quite a bit, and at training camp,' said McInnis. 'One thing I like about Nate is that he's always communicating about things he sees and likes, and how he wants us to run certain routes. At the end of the day, it's being on the same page and he does a great job of expressing that.
Cision Canada
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
CTV Marks 24 Years as Canada's Most-Watched Conventional Network, as Compelling and Lighthearted New Series Join 2025/26 Schedule
#BellMediaUpfront – 9-1-1: , BOSTON BLUE, THE FALL AND RISE OF REGGIE DINKINS, BEST MEDICINE, THE FLOOR, CELEBRITY WEAKEST LINK, and MEMORY OF A KILLER become part of CTV's most-watched schedule – – CTV Original series MASTERCHEF CANADA and THE TRAITORS CANADA are back with new seasons this fall, joined by GEORGIE & MANDY'S FIRST MARRIAGE; GREY'S ANATOMY; HIGH POTENTIAL; ST. DENIS MEDICAL; THE AMAZING RACE; TRACKER; and more – – CTV MORNING LIVE's seven local broadcasts continue to serve their communities as the brand joins the CTV YOUR MORNING family beginning Sept. 15 – – CTV expands CFL offering, with Saturday evening games throughout June and July, and afternoon games beginning in Aug., alongside TSN; CTV and TSN combine to deliver afternoon Grey Cup Playoff matchups, and the 112th GREY CUP – TORONTO, June 5, 2025 /CNW/ - As CTV celebrates its 24 th consecutive year as Canada's #1 conventional network in primetime (A25-54), Bell Media announced today a slate of exciting new series set to join the CTV schedule as part of the 2025/26 season. The announcement precedes today's annual Bell Media Upfront in Toronto, highlighting the noteworthy new series set to strengthen CTV's acclaimed roster of fan-favourite series, sports, and live events. "Our commitment to delivering a wide range of compelling content to our CTV viewers and advertisers is stronger than ever," said Justin Stockman Vice President, Content Development & Programming. "With a schedule designed to entertain, engage, and connect with audiences across the country, viewers can expect a dynamic mix of exciting new series, returning hits, and the best in live events." New series coming to CTV include: The highly anticipated 9-1-1 spin-off series from Ryan Murphy, 9-1-1: NASHVILLE (Thursdays), stars Chris O'Donnell, Jessica Capshaw, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Hailey Kilgore, Michael Provost, Juani Feliz, and Hunter McVey. BOSTON BLUE (Fridays), an extension of the long-running top drama BLUE BLOODS, sees Donnie Wahlberg reprise his role as NYPD officer Danny Reagan, with Sonequa Martin-Green as detective Lena Silver. Hosted by Rob Lowe, the fourth season of popular quiz series, THE FLOOR (Wednesdays) sees contestants test their trivia knowledge in an attempt to gain control over the floor and take home a life-changing grand prize. The Tracy Morgan-led comedy THE FALL AND RISE OF REGGIE DINKINS, starring Daniel Radcliffe, and executive produced by 30 ROCK's Robert Carlock and Tina Fey. Hosted by Jane Lynch, the rapid-fire quiz show, CELEBRITY WEAKEST LINK (Mondays) sees eight celebrities competing to win up to $1 million for a charity of their choice. All-new comedy series BEST MEDICINE, starring Josh Charles, and dramatic thriller MEMORY OF A KILLER, starring Patrick Dempsey, join CTV's midseason lineup. CTV Original series returning as part of the fall schedule include new seasons of MASTERCHEF CANADA (Tuesdays) and (Tuesdays). Also returning to the CTV Fall schedule is last year's #1 new program, HIGH POTENTIAL and last year's #1 new CTV comedy series, GEORGIE & MANDY'S FIRST MARRIAGE; as well as TRACKER, ST. DENIS MEDICAL, SHIFTING GEARS, GREY'S ANATOMY, THE AMAZING RACE, THE VOICE, HELL'S KITCHEN, HAPPY'S PLACE, CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE, SHARK TANK, . For midseason, CTV's lineup of programming includes all-new series BEST MEDICINE and MEMORY OF A KILLER, and welcomes back returning series THE MASKED SINGER, THE ROOKIE, WILL TRENT, EXTRACTED, CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!, KITCHEN NIGHTMARES, NEXT LEVEL CHEF, as well as the fourth season of hit CTV Original series SULLIVAN'S CROSSING, with additional titles still to be announced. CTV's beloved series, blockbuster movies, and binge-worthy collections are also available on the #1 Canadian AVOD platform, and the CTV app, with most also streaming on Crave. Sports and Live Events CTV remains the go-to destination for tentpole live events, following another year of notable viewership for live programming, including SUPER BOWL LIX, which was the most-watched broadcast for the 2024/25 season; and the 97 th OSCARS ®, the #1 entertainment broadcast of the year. Coming off the most-consumed season on record in Canada for the NFL, Bell Media platforms remain the exclusive television broadcast partners of the NFL in Canada. CTV once again has the biggest broadcast event of the year with SUPER BOWL LX (Sunday, Feb. 8), and continues its comprehensive wall-to-wall coverage of the NFL regular season, kicking off on Thursday, Sept. 4, with MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (8 p.m. ET on CTV2), THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (8 p.m. ET on CTV2), and SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (8:30 p.m. ET on CTV), as well as the NFL Playoffs. The CFL returns to CTV this season with an expanded roster of games, including 7 p.m. ET Saturday matchups throughout June and July, and 3 p.m. ET Saturday games beginning Aug. 2, alongside TSN. CTV also joins the CFL ON TSN to showcase two Grey Cup Playoff matchups, and the networks combine to deliver Canada's biggest single-day sporting event – the 112th GREY CUP, live from Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg on Sunday, Nov. 16 (visit for the complete CFL ON TSN broadcast schedule). Heading into the 2025/26 season, CTV continues to be the Canadian home to the 98 th OSCARS ® (Sunday, Mar. 15), which includes the return of ETALK AT THE OSCARS. CTV is also the destination for some of the season's biggest awards show, including the 77 th EMMY ® AWARDS (Sunday, Sept. 14), celebrating the best that television has to offer; and country music's biggest nights with the CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS (Saturday, Sept. 13) and the 59 th CMA AWARDS (Wednesday, Nov. 19). CTV Daytime Starting Sept 15, each local broadcast evolves into CTV YOUR MORNING VANCOUVER, CTV YOUR MORNING CALGARY, CTV YOUR MORNING EDMONTON, CTV YOUR MORNING SASKATCHEWAN, CTV YOUR MORNING WINNIPEG, CTV YOUR MORNING OTTAWA, and CTV YOUR MORNING ATLANTIC. While the national show, CTV YOUR MORNING, continues to serve its audience on CTV in Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic, as well as CTV News Channel. All versions of the show continue weekdays from 6 a.m. - 9 a.m., with CTV YOUR MORNING ATLANTIC expanding from two hours to three hours on CTV2. The CTV YOUR MORNING family of shows delivers new opportunities for advertisers with brand integrations that can be customized for both national and local markets. The rebranded morning shows provide a cohesive, single brand experience for viewers to wake up to across CTV, featuring the same hosts and reporters they know and trust, and the local news and information that matters. CTV's daytime lineup also features all-new seasons of weekday mainstays including national CTV YOUR MORNING (6 a.m. ET), (9 a.m. ET/PT), THE GOOD STUFF WITH MARY BERG (10 a.m. ET/11 a.m. PT), THE VIEW (11 a.m. ET/10 a.m. PT), THE BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL (1:30 p.m. ET/PT), and THE SOCIAL (2 p.m. ET/PT). SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Twitter @ CTV_PR @CTV @TheLede_ca Facebook Instagram @CTV_PR @CTV @TheLede_ca About CTV CTV is Canada's most-watched broadcaster and has been #1 for the past 24 years in a row. CTV provides unparalleled entertainment programming across two broadcast networks and streaming from and the CTV app; a powerful suite of specialty channels including CTV Comedy Channel, CTV Drama Channel, CTV Life Channel, CTV Sci-Fi Channel, CTV Wild Channel, CTV Nature Channel, and CTV Speed Channel; and digital channels CTV Throwback and CTV Movies. CTV also features a wide range of sports and information programming, including CTV News, Canada's highest-rated national and local newscasts. Bell Media's suite of specialty channels also includes USA Network, Oxygen True Crime, Much, and E!. CTV's parent company is Bell Media, Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in premium video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media. – CTV – Source: Numeris, A25-54, Total Canada, BYTD Weeks 3-34 (9/09/24 to 4/20/25), Final Data. Digital Source: comScore, Sep 2024- April 2025, Average Monthly Unique Visitors, Multi-Platform Desktop & Mobile.
Cision Canada
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
Bell Media and Disney Entertainment Announce Disney+, Crave, and TSN Bundles in Canada
– New bundle offerings are set to launch later this year – Key Tags: @TheLede_CA, @Crave_PR, @CraveCanada, @tsn_official, @tsn_pr, @disneyplusca TORONTO, June 5, 2025 /CNW/ - Bell Media and Disney Entertainment today announced new streaming bundle offers for the Canadian market that include Disney+, Crave, and TSN, slated to launch later this year. At launch, the new bundles provide savings for viewers when they combine services together, giving customers access to a vast selection of premium content, including HBO and Max Originals, Crave Originals, Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and TSN's deep and diverse roster of live and on demand sports programming, and much more. Additional details about the bundle offers, including pricing and launch date, will be announced in the coming weeks. "This collaboration with Disney+ marks a significant step in expanding our reach, and offering Canadian consumers greater choice and flexibility in their streaming options," said Kevin Cluett, SVP, Distribution, Out of Home, Direct to Consumer, and Product Platforms, Bell Media. "By combining three of the most popular content offerings, we are delivering incredible value, and an unmatched selection of entertainment to subscribers." "We're excited to expand our longstanding relationship with Bell Media, through these new offerings, making Disney+ even more accessible across Canada," said Shawn Praskey, Vice President, Content Sales & Distribution, Disney Platform Distribution Canada. "This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to deliver both value and world-class entertainment to consumers." With this comprehensive package, subscribers will have access to some of the most sought-after content including HBO Originals THE LAST OF US and THE WHITE LOTUS, Max Originals AND JUST LIKE THAT…, HACKS, and THE PITT, Crave Originals SHORESY, CANADA'S DRAG RACE, and LATE BLOOMER, and favorites on Disney+ like MOANA 2, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, Lucasfilm's ANDOR, PARADISE and Marvel Studios' CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD. Subscribers can also enjoy an upcoming slate of highly anticipated new content, including HBO's A NIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS, Season 3 of HBO's EUPHORIA, and the new Crave Original PROJECT RUNWAY CANADA, plus new Disney+ series Marvel Television's IRONHEART, as well as new episodes of PHINEAS AND FERB and FX's THE BEAR. In addition, TSN provides subscribers with an unmatched roster of live sports programming and some of the biggest championship events, including NFL, CFL, NBA, FIFA World Cup™, F1 ®, regional broadcast rights for the Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and Montreal Canadiens, PWHL, IIHF Women's Worlds, Men's Worlds, and World Junior Championship, Hockey Canada events, UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2025, UEFA EURO 2028, Season of Champions Curling, MLB, Golf's Majors, Grand Slam Tennis, NASCAR, NCAA March Madness, CHL, NLL, CEBL, Northern Super League, and more. Bundle subscribers can enjoy programming on a variety of platforms and media players, depending on the bundle, including Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, select LG Smart TVs, and select Samsung Smart TVs. About Crave Crave is the largest Canadian-owned streamer delivering an unparalleled content offering with HBO and Max Originals, STARZ, Hollywood-hit movies, and iconic series including FRIENDS, THE OFFICE, and more. It also boasts an ever-growing, and globally renowned slate of English and French original series. Crave is available directly to all Canadians with access to the Internet at via iOS and Android, and other platforms such as Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Prime Video Channels, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, select LG Smart TVs, PlayStation, Roku, select Samsung Smart TVs, and Xbox One. It's also available through participating service providers across ten, 24-hour High Definition linear and on demand channels. Crave is from Bell Media, Canada's leading media and entertainment company. Visit our website at About TSN TSN is Canada's Sports Leader and provides world-class content across its industry-leading platforms including five national television feeds, TSN+, TSN Radio stations, and the TSN app, featuring 5G capabilities. With a broad portfolio of multimedia sports assets, TSN delivers more championship events than any broadcaster in the country. The network's deep and diverse roster of live sports programming includes the Grey Cup, IIHF Women's Worlds, Men's Worlds, and World Junior Championship, Spengler Cup, Hockey Canada events, CFL, NFL, NBA, MLS, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets, Season of Champions Curling, FIFA World Cup™, UEFA EURO, MLB, Golf's Majors, Grand Slam Tennis, NASCAR, F1, IndyCar Series, CEBL, CHL, and NCAA March Madness. TSN is part of Bell Media, Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and Out-of-Home. More information about TSN is available at About Disney+ Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In Canada, it also includes the general entertainment content brand, Star. The flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ offers an unmatched collection of exclusive originals, including feature-length films, next day TV, documentaries, live-action and animated series, short-form content, and live events. With unprecedented access to Disney's long history of incredible film and television entertainment, Disney+ is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. For more, visit or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.
CTV News
2 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Looking at the upcoming CFL season
Ottawa Watch We get a preview of the season ahead with TSN Football Insider Dave Naylor.
