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Simon Cowell Joins Canada’s Got Talent for Spectacular Live Season Finale, May 17 on Citytv

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

TORONTO, April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As announced on Breakfast Television this morning, Simon Cowell joins the #CGT judges panel alongside Howie Mandel, Lilly Singh, Trish Stratus, and Kardinal Offishall for the highly-anticipated live two-hour finale of Canada’s Got Talent, May 17 on Citytv and Citytv.com. Created by Cowell, the Got Talent franchise is the most successful reality TV format ever, airing in 194 territories worldwide and holding the Guinness World Records title for the highest number of adaptations, having been commissioned in over 72 territories. Cowell is a driving force behind the launch of more superstar careers than any other in history, including the likes of One Direction, Camila Cabello, Leona Lewis, and Fifth Harmony. Joining the CGT judges table for the live finale marks Cowell’s first Canadian appearance on the franchise.

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Canadas Got Talent is produced by Fremantle, SYCO Entertainment, McGillivray Entertainment Media Inc., in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media.
Citytv delivers an entertaining mix of Canadian and acquired prime-time programming, news, and lifestyle content from influential brands such as Breakfast Television, Cityline, and CityNews.
Citytv is part of Rogers Sports & Media, which is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX, NYSE: RCI).
Simon Cowells Syco Entertainment, is an independent entertainment company which owns TV formats such as Got Talent and The X Factor.

Likewise TV Launches to Solve the Endless "What to Watch?" Problem in Today's Streaming World

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Likewise TV creates a single entry point to discover new streaming content without bouncing from app to app.

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Likewise TV creates a single entry point to discover new streaming content without bouncing from app to app.
Likewise TV has been designed from the ground up to seamlessly connect across any device, providing a turnkey solution to people who enjoy streaming on their PC, laptop or tablet.
"Likewise TV provides one seamless view across more than 100 streaming services, all in one place, letting anyone discover, share and even watch their next favorite."
Likewise TV delivers unbiased personalized recommendations based on a user's unique tastes across all of their streaming platforms.

Citytv Original Series Canada’s Got Talent Unveils Premium Brand Partners & Show Details

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It’s almost showtime! CIBC, the AIR MILES Reward Program, Tim Hortons, and Walmart take centre stage when Canada’s Got Talent premieres on Tuesday, March 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Citytv and Citytv.com. Audiences tuning in to #CGT will experience the fun and edge-of-your-seat thrills of the competition from the auditions phase right on through to the live two-hour season finale (on May 17) in new and exciting ways.

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Canadas Got Talent premieres March 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Citytv and Citytv.com, with catch-up available on Citytv Now
TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Its almost showtime!
CIBC, the AIR MILES Reward Program, Tim Hortons, and Walmart take centre stage when Canadas Got Talent premieres on Tuesday, March 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Citytv and Citytv.com .
In addition, each of these premium sponsors will receive variations in multiplatform sponsorship integration across Rogers Sports & Medias entertainment brands, including television, radio, and digital.
Canadas Got Talent is produced by Fremantle, SYCO Entertainment, McGillivray Entertainment Media Inc., in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media.

Volley Unveils ‘The Price Is Right’ Voice Game, Bringing TV’s Iconic Game Show to Smart Speakers

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Monday, December 13, 2021

The Price Is Right voice game experience brings this show concept to life on Alexa devices.

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The Price Is Right voice game experience brings this show concept to life on Alexa devices.
The game will have an accompanying visual experience for players using devices with screens such as the Echo Show or Fire TV.
Its an exciting creative process to re-design iconic game shows for the voice format, said Jess Thornhill, director of voice user experience at Volley.
Most recently, Volley launched Magic Word, an immersive word puzzle game available on Google Assistant Smart Displays.

Howie Mandel | Lilly Singh | Kardinal Offishall | Trish Stratus | Lindsay Ell Citytv Hits the Golden Buzzer on Dream Team of Judges & Host for Original Series Canada’s Got Talent

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lights, Camera, Talent! As production on original series Canada’s Got Talent gets underway in Niagara Falls, ON next month, Citytv today unveils Howie Mandel, Lilly Singh, Kardinal Offishall, and Trish Stratus as judges alongside host Lindsay Ell for its highly-anticipated talent competition, airing exclusively on Citytv and Citytv.com this spring, with catch-up available on Citytv Now.

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As production onoriginal series Canadas Got Talent gets underway in Niagara Falls, ON next month, Citytv today unveils Howie Mandel , Lilly Singh , Kardinal Offishall , and Trish Stratus as judges alongside host Lindsay Ell for its highly-anticipated talent competition, airing exclusively on Citytv and Citytv.com this spring, with catch-up available on Citytv Now.
This dynamic and powerhouse team of globally-celebrated Canadian heavyweights Howie Mandel, Lilly Singh, Kardinal Offishall, Trish Stratus, and Lindsay Ell set the stage for CGT to uncover the nations most unique and mind-blowing acts, said Nataline Rodrigues, Director of Original Programming, Citytv.
He also hosts the weekly podcast Howie Mandel Does Stuff with his daughter Jackelyn Schultz.
Rounding out the jury is wrestling Legend and Hall of Famer Trish Stratus, who was named WWE's #1 Greatest Female Superstar.