TORONTO – Showcase is kicking off its Fall programming schedule early with a multi-platform sampling opportunity for the premiere episodes of three of its big series.
The Shaw-owned network said Wednesday that the premiere episode of cyber-thriller Mr. Robot (pictured) is available now on ETCanada.com and Showcase.ca. Starting August 21, the premieres for the final seasons of Canadian original series Continuum and Lost Girl will join Mr. Robot on 13 media platforms, including Shaw Media digital properties Action-tv.ca, ETCanada.com, MyLifetimeTV.ca, Slice.ca, Showcase.ca, GlobalTV.com, and the Global Go App; on iTunes, YouTube, set-top boxes through Global On Demand and Showcase On Demand, and with streaming service shomi (available August 25). Videos expire on all platforms on September 3 at 11:59 PM ET.
Viewers can also catch Continuum (Season 1-3) and Lost Girl (Season 1-4) exclusively on shomi prior to the broadcast premieres of new episodes on Showcase on September 4 and 6, respectively. The first half of Lost Girl’s fifth and final season is available only on Showcase.ca.
“As one of Canada’s leading media companies and content providers, Shaw Media is celebrating three of its award-winning series, two of which are Canadian originals, with our largest multi-platform pre-release ever,” said Christine Shipton, Shaw Media’s SVP and Chief Creative Officer, in the news release. “This launch strategy puts our hit shows in front of more Canadians than ever before, giving viewers everywhere the opportunity to sample this trio of thrilling dramas before their broadcast premieres.”
