Corus’s Slice shops around, expands into new genres after losing Bravo content

Slice picked up true-crime series Deadly Waters with Captain Lee

Corus Entertainment-owned cable channel Slice has licensed shows from Paramount, AMC Networks’ WE tv and Lionsgate and expanded into new genres as it looks to rebuild its programming schedule following the loss of the rights to Bravo programming.

The Canadian network, which yesterday lost all of its Bravo shows to Rogers Sports & Media, has unveiled a fall line-up featuring 173 hours of new content, including true crime shows and daily news.

New titles set to premiere on Slice include The Braxtons, which follows US singer Toni Braxton and her family; Married to the Game, about the wives and girlfriends of five English Premier League soccer players; and Tia Mowry: My Next Act, following the US actress as she charts a new path.

Other titles joining the Slice line-up include new seasons of Mama June: Family Crisis, Love After Lockup, Life After Lockup and season 18 of Married at First Sight.

On the true-crime front, Slice acquired Deadly Waters with Captain Lee, about a man who uses nautical expertise to unravel unsolved crimes on the high seas; Face to Face with Scott Peterson, about a notorious murder case; and the documentary TikTok Star Murders.

Slice also commissioned a 260×30’ original series based on a property from within its own podcast network, CuriousCast. True Crime News, set to debut on September 16, is based on True Crime News: The Podcast and will delve into closed and active cases. The podcast’s host, veteran journalist Ana Garcia, will also host the television series.

Previously, Corus announced that Slice had picked up the linear rights to The Daily Show, set to launch on September 9.

After losing the rights to several key brands in Canada, including HGTV Canada and Food Network Canada, Corus has vowed to find new sources of acquired content and continue to commission original programming.

While the company remains under enormous financial distress, the greenlight of a 260-episode daily show is perhaps an indication – to the industry, investors and, crucially, to advertisers – that it remains committed to keeping its Canadian cable business stable over the long term.

“For over 30 years, Slice has delivered an irresistible blend of real-life drama, heartwarming stories and unparalleled entertainment, consistently evolving to meet the changing needs of our viewers,” said Jennifer Abrams, senior VP of programming and multiplatform at Corus Entertainment.

“This fall, we’re thrilled to introduce a bold new chapter for Slice, expanding into the unscripted space while remaining true to the core DNA of our Corus-owned network.”