TORONTO – CBC is bringing back its homegrown competition series Battles of the Blades this fall for a fifth season.
Produced by Insight Productions, the series combines athletes from two of Canada’s favourite sports — figure skating and hockey — as they pair up in a live, high-stakes figure skating competition. In this new iteration, teams will once again compete for the charity of their choice. More details will be announced later this spring.
Battle Of The Blades aired on CBC from 2009 – 2013 (4 seasons, 57 episodes) and remains the highest-rated original English-language Canadian format of all time, said the public broadcaster Tuesday, quoting Numeris data.
“Battle of the Blades is an audience favourite and the most successful original Canadian format of all time,” said CBC’s programming GM Sally Catto, in the news release. “Offering a live, collective experience rooted in our own culture, we look forward to partnering with Insight to return this hit series to Canadians this fall.”
Photo of season 4 of Battle of the Blades on CBC; photo courtesy of CBC
