CTV hunts new MasterChef

Canadian commercial broadcaster CTV has greenlit a third run of the local version of MasterChef for its 2015/16 season.

MasterChef Canada’s second season has
been averaging 1.6 million viewers

Toronto-based indie Proper Television is again working on MasterChef Canada, with Michael Bonacini, Alvin Leung, and Claudio Aprile returning as judges.

The second season is currently midway through its run on the Bell Media-owned network, airing in a 19.00 slot on Sundays and averaging 1.6 million viewers.

Production on the third 15-episode season will begin in the fall. Proper Television president Guy O’Sullivan is executive producer, along with Proper VP and creative director Cathie James.

MasterChef is represented internationally by Endemol Shine Group, and is based on a format originally created by Franc Roddam.