Radio / Television News

Family series to debut on line


TORONTO – Family Channel announced this week that its new comedy Life With Derek will premiere on-line next week, but will only be available for two days. The complete first episode of Life With Derek (pictured) will debut as part of a free online streaming preview weekend at www.family.ca from 2 p.m. ET on Friday, March 10 to 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 12, "making it the first Canadian-produced live-action television series to premiere online," says the release. In partnership with Shaftesbury Films, the online promotion will be followed by a five-day on-air preview, March 13 to 17 at...