TORONTO – With less than two weeks until its debut, Viceland unveiled more of its millennial-focused programming and confirmed that it will be available on a three month free preview at launch.
Beginning Monday, February 29 at 5:00 AM ET/PT (check local listings), viewers wake up in Viceland with the one-hour special Bar Talk, hosted by Vice Canada’s head of content Patrick McGuire from the new Toronto studio. Following that is the 13-hour special 646-851-0347 Leave A Message.
With hosts that include Canadians Ellen Page (Gaycation), Matty Matheson (Dead Set on Life), and renowned actor Michael K. Williams (Black Market with Michael K. Williams), the Rogers-owned culture and lifestyle channel promises to explore the world’s food, sex, fashion, music, and sports. (Pictured, left, are hosts Ellen Page and Ian Daniel in Gaycation; and host Zach Goldbaum with rapper Kendrick Lamar in Noisey, right).
In addition to TV screens via Rogers Cable, Shaw and Shaw Direct, Telus, Videotron, Cogeco Connexion and Eastlink, viewers can also watch on mobile and tablet web, and desktop devices by visiting Viceland.com.
“VICELAND is the definition of destination viewing and we couldn’t be more excited to bring our viewers this incredible slate of fresh, premium programming unlike anything seen before on a linear channel,” said Rogers’ VP broadcast and TV operations Colette Watson, in the news release. “VICELAND is another example of our commitment to expand our offerings to bring Canadians the best in original programming, and they won’t be disappointed.”
“VICELAND is an extension of VICE’s mission as a whole. To borrow from our long-time partner, Spike Jonze – we want to examine the world we live in, and explore the things that confuse us, make us curious, make us laugh, or awaken our sense of wonder”, added Vice Canada TV EVP Michael Kronish. “We can confidently say that our programming accomplishes this mission.”
