Bell Media has announced the commissioning of two new series for Crave from Bell Media Studios, along with the renewal of 13 other programs for 2019/20.
In the ‘Untitled Elaine “Laney” Lui’ series, ‘The Social’ co-host and ETalk senior correspondent dishes on some of Crave’s most buzz-worthy programming. Based on ETalk reporter Chloe Wilde’s highly successful lifestyle website Healthy is Hot, ‘Healthy Is’ presents a variety of healthy living tips in each episode.
From morning, noon, and night, Bell Media Studios has Canadians covered with its diverse, leading slate of lifestyle, entertainment and factual series, and live events. With 400 hours of content produced each week, Bell Media Studios’ daily programs, all renewed for new seasons this fall, reach an average of 7.5 million Canadians on Bell Media’s linear channels, and more than 3.7 million users across associated websites, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram accounts each week.
“Original, ambitious, informative, and entertaining, Bell Media Studios’ diverse range of programming speaks to every Canadian whether they enjoy factual, lifestyle, entertainment or live events,” said Nanci MacLean, Vice-President, Bell Media Studios. “Our dynamic hosts and talented production team deliver more than 80 hours of programming each week, and their creativity, dedication, and drive is what continues to make Bell Media Studios a leader in producing award-winning, world-class titles that are ideal for brand and advertiser partnerships.”
The ‘Untitled Elaine “Laney” Lui’ series features Lui, along with a variety of fascinating guests, providing perspective and irreverent commentary on some of Crave’s big-ticket, pop culture programming.
HEALTHY IS features Wilde, along with special guests, discussing health, beauty, empowerment, and self-love, in the midst of today’s highly pervasive social media culture.
Additionally, Bell Media Studios’ Exploration Production Inc. (EPI) division continues to produce entertaining and highly rated factual documentaries and series, for both Discovery Canada and more than 100 international broadcasters, including MIGHTY TRAINS, MIGHTY CRUISE SHIPS, and DISASTERS AT SEA, which all return with new seasons.
Bell Media continues to work with some of the biggest brands in the Canadian market. Over the past year, Bell Media Studios programs have worked with more than 60 individual brands, have had more than 200 in-show integrations, more than 70 branded digital stories, and more than 60 social media integrations. The Bell Media Branded Entertainment team also continues to produce original, consumer-focused branded campaigns targeting clients’ core audiences.