TORONTO – Channel Zero announced today that CHCH will be the exclusive Canadian television broadcaster of a new half-hour game show from reality show mogul Mark Burnett set to air this fall.
The Canadian version of Spin Off will be executive produced by Burnett, who created the original show format, and produced by Canada’s Suddenly SeeMore Productions.
Channel Zero describes Spin Off as a 30-minute game of trivia and chance where contestants have a chance at winning cash and prizes testing their knowledge and their luck. Elvira Kurt, Gemini-nominated comedian and Second City Alumnus, will be the host.
“We are very happy to be working with a television icon like Mark Burnett and to be part of making Canadian game show history,” says Jennifer Chen, Channel Zero’s vice-president of programming, in a release. “We know Spin Off will prove to be a strong addition to our fall line-up and an in-demand property for advertisers."
“Canada is such an important market for us and to launch an entirely new format with CHCH speaks volumes to their belief in the importance of creating original content for their schedule. We love working with Canada’s vibrant production community and are excited to launch this format with such a great broadcast partner,” said C. Scot Cru, SVP of International at One Three Media who brokered the deal to bring Spin Off to Canada.
