Canadian Network A to Air Canada’s Next Top Model
June 7, 2008 by Erin Balser
Image used with permission from Newscom
Ever since CityTV was sold to Rogers, the fate of Canada’s Next Top Model has been up in the air. I don’t really know the details, but I do know that the resulting Canadian rights and ownership issues came into play, delaying the third season of the Canadian model of the Top Model franchise.
And finally, we have some news! According to several Canadian news sources, A, the sister chanel to CTV and was previousy known as the A Channel, now has the rights to CNTM and is currently developing the third cycle of the show.
CNTM will be part of a rebranding of A, making it a “more eclectic, edgy option for dramas and comedies,” a spokesperson for the channel said.
There hasn’t been anything else official, but my feeling is that casting and filming will be this summer, with the show to premiere either late summer or between ANTM Cycles. A also has the right to ANTM, so I doubt it would air the two shows at the same time. That would be overkill.
so f’ing excited!!!
HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!
OMG, it’s about time!!! I can’t wait, I loved the second season of CNTM. Rebecca was my favourite from beginning. Can’t wait to see what the third season is like. Yippeeeee!!!!!
does anyone know if Jay Manuel is host and exec producer again?
CNTM will air in January following the season of ANTM. HOWEVER casting/auditions etc hasn’t started yet…. so keep an eye online.. and in the news. A Channel is a local CTV channel for many cities like London ontario or Windsor etc. It’ll be on Star and Fashion tv as well as A Channels.. if you get it its channel 21 on regular cable.