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CTV locks up Canadian rights for Netflix’s SCTV reunion special


Rick Moranis confirms participationTORONTO – CTV will be the exclusive Canadian home for Netflix’s new original comedy special that reunites the former co-stars of Canadian sketch series Second City Television (SCTV).The currently untitled show will debut in 2019.  Under the partnership, Netflix will premiere the title globally in all territories, with the exception of Canada, where it will premiere exclusively on CTV. Following CTV’s airing, the special will be available exclusively on Netflix in Canada and worldwide.As announced last month, Academy Award-winner Martin Scorsese will direct the special which will bring together original SCTV cast members Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Catherine...