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‘Saturday Night Live’ Moving to CTV in Canada After Decades on Global
Bell Media will simulcast the 52nd season live on CTV and stream it on Crave, ending SNL's decades-long run on Global.
- On Monday, Bell Media announced Saturday Night Live will move from Global Television to CTV and the Crave streaming platform, beginning its 52nd season later this year.
- Corus Entertainment, the parent company of Global, decided to move on from the series as it addresses financial restructuring and declining linear advertising revenue in Canada.
- Sarah Weaver, Director of Content, Acquisitions & Sales for Bell Media, negotiated the deal with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution, reflecting competition with American streaming services like Netflix.
- New episodes will air in simulcast on CTV and NBC while streaming live on Crave, with episodes available next day; Bell Media reported the show is the most-watched unscripted series among Canadian adults aged 18-49.
- This acquisition follows Bell Media recently picking up Saturday Night Live UK for Crave, as local media giants shuffle major brands to capture viewers increasingly favoring digital platforms over traditional linear television.
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'Saturday Night Live' moving to CTV/Crave in Canada after decades on Global
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Bell Media scoops Canadian rights to SNL
Bell Media has struck a deal with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution that will bring iconic sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live (SNL), to CTV and Crave. Starting with the show’s 52nd season this fall, SNL will air exclusively on CTV and be available to stream live and on demand next day on Crave. The Canadian broadcast rights are currently held by Corus Entertainment, with the show airing on Global TV and streaming on the STACKTV app. “Crav…
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