Blue Ant Media continues to build momentum expanding its original content slate with the announcement of 21 new and returning series. The assembly of unscripted and documentary programming will air on Blue Ant Media’s specialty television channels Cottage Life, Travel+Escape, Oasis, HiFi and Smithsonian Channel in 2024 and 2024.
Cottage Life’s line up of new shows include Backroad Bounty, Dining INNvasion and Cabin Truckers along with 6 returning series including Colin & Justin’s Cabin Pressure, My Retreat, Brojects and What’s for Sale. New series slated for T+E include Paranormal Survivor as well as new seasons of Thrift Hunters and Bad Trips Abroad. The six-part series Missing Evidence is Blue Ant Media’s first co-production with Smithsonian Channel US and Blink Films.
“Blue Ant Media’s line up of original programming this season showcases the diversity of projects we are bringing to our audiences and our commitment to exclusive original content for our eight television services, “ said Vanessa Case, EVP, Programming & Production, Blue Ant Media. “The success of our original content last year allowed us to bring back so many audience and advertiser favorites, such as Brojects, Decks, Docks & Gazebos and Colin and Justin’s Cabin Pressure.”
Blue Ant Media 2024/15 Original Production Highlights:
Cottage Life
NEW SERIES: Backroad Bounty - Premieres September 2024
13x60 (Our House Media)
Join two pickers, Marty and Bam Bam, as they hit the road in cottage country to find hidden treasures. Hear the interesting and unique backstories about the items they uncover and the value they hold.
NEW SERIES: Dining INNvasion - Premieres September 2024
13X30 (General Purpose Pictures)
Desperate resort owners in need of a menu revamp and dining room make over call on Chef Victor Barry and event planner Rebecca Wise to rejuvenate their business.
NEW SERIES: Cabin Truckers - Premieres January 2024
13x30 (Windfall Productions)
Cabin Truckers follows the incredible exploits of the business of hauling colossal cottages across extreme rocky western Canadian terrain delivering precious cargo to families who want a remote, picturesque retreat.
My Retreat Season 2 - Premieres September 2024
13x30 (Whistlestop)
My Retreat hits the road for a second season with more places to discover from cozy cottages and chalets, to charming cabins and farmhouses.
Selling Big Season 2 - Premieres September 2024
13x30 (Mountain Road Productions)
The Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers are back on the block selling millions of dollars worth of massive industrial equipment to the highest bidders.
Fishing Adventurer Season 4 - Premieres Winter 2024
12x60 (Fishing Adventurer Productions)
Join fishing enthusiast Cyril Chauquet as he travels to exotic locations around the world in pursuit of the biggest catch.
Colin & Justin’s Cabin Pressure Season 2 – Premieres Spring 2024
13x30 (Peace Point Entertainment)
Everyone’s favourite design duo, Colin and Justin are back and on the hunt to buy their very own weekend retreat. Join the boys as they find their perfect rustic escape and do a complete overhaul on it.
Brojects Season 2 - Premieres Spring 2024
13 x 30 (Farm House)
Brothers Kevin and Andrew Buckles return to cottage country to take on more of their own unique and quirky DIY cottage building projects.
Decks, Docks & Gazebos Season 2 - Premieres Spring 2024
13 x 30 (Whistlestop)
From boathouses and bunkies to decks, docks and gazebos this one-of-a-kind renovation show follows humble and sometimes decrepit beginnings to stunning completions.
What’s For Sale Season 2 - Premieres Spring 2024
13x30 (Whistlestop)
Live vicariously through a family that is in the throes of touring vacation properties and then picking which one to call their second home.
Travel+Escape
NEW SERIES: Paranormal Survivor - Premieres January 2024
13x60 (Our House Media)
Paranormal Survivor chronicles real people's harrowing supernatural experiences. Using first-hand accounts and dramatic recreations, we take people back to the scenes of their encounter with the unknown.
Bad Trips Abroad Season 2 – Premieres October 2024
10x30 (Suddenly See More)
Bad Trips Abroad returns with more incredible stories of travellers who share their experiences when vacations go wrong.
Thrift Hunters Season 2 - Premieres November 2024
10x30 (Pixcom)
Jason T Smith & Bryan Goodman are back scouring the US from thrift shops to garage sales with the single goal of buying low and selling high.
OASIS
NEW SERIES: Nomads Of The Serengeti - Premieres Sept. 2024
5x60 (Digital Crossing)
Join veteran safari guide Jean Du Plessis in this stunning series that documents migrating wildebeest on their odyssey across some of Africa’s most incredible locales, including the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Katavi and Ruaha National Park.
NEW SERIES: Lewa - Premieres Winter 2024
6x60 (Digital Crossing)
This documentary series takes viewers inside the Lewa Game reserve in Kenya following the wardens as they work to preserve African wildlife.
NEW SERIES: Bahama Blue – Premieres January 2024
6x60 (Parallax)
A stunning in-depth look on land and underwater at the nature and wildlife on the beautiful islands of the Bahamas.
Cosmic Vistas Season 5 - Premieres December 2024
6x30 (In-House)
Astronomer Ivan Semeniuk returns to take viewers on a tour to the sun, planets and stars with new penetrating clarity.
Hope for Wildlife Season 6 - Premieres March 2024
13x60 (Arcadia)
Join Hope Swinimer and team at the Hope for Wildlife organization as they nurse thousands of sick, injured, abandoned and lost animals back to health and return them to their natural habitat.
Smithsonian Channel Canada
NEW SERIES -Missing Evidence - Premieres February 2024
6x60 (Blink Films)
Marilyn, Loch Ness… Jack The ripper? In this new series we uncover new evidence to help shed light on six captivating unsolved mysteries.
Canada Over the Edge Season 4 - Premieres March 2024
13x60 (Arcadia)
The all-new season profiles Canada’s arctic border giving audiences a sky-high view of some of our nation's great wonders while sharing a few great stories along the way.
HIFI
NEW SERIES -Mystery Cars - Premieres September 2024
12x30 (Whistlestop)
Concept cars were snapshots of how America perceived it’s automotive future. But what happened to them? Most were destroyed. Some just plain vanished. This new series attempts to track down and reveal the stories behind the iconic cars.