Red Arrow International: CTV picks up Canadian rights to ABC’s “The Taste”

Los Angeles / Munich, January 9, 2013. CTV, Canada's #1 private TV network, has secured the Canadian broadcast rights to ABC's version of "The Taste". The two-part premiere kicks off Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and Sunday, Jan. 27 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV. The series settles into its regular timeslot of Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT beginning January 29 on CTV.

ABC has ordered nine episodes of "The Taste" in which famed foodies Nigella Lawson and Anthony Bourdain head a distinguished panel of four judges to pit America's most skilled cooks against one another. "'The Taste' is a great twist on the traditional culinary series." Said Mike Cosentino, Senior Vice-President, Programming, CTV Networks, Bell Media. "That combined with the stellar casting and the concept is going to help satisfy Canadians ever growing appetite for food-centric programming." Caroline Kusser, Senior Vice President North America at Red Arrow International in Los Angeles, says, "Blind tasting, superstar chefs and hopeful cooks make all the right ingredients for a great primetime show. Long before its launch, 'The Taste' created an incredible buzz around the world and I am absolutely thrilled by CTV's pick-up." Created by Kinetic Content, Red Arrow's US production company, "The Taste" is executive-produced by Chris Coelen, Matilda Zoltowski, Emma Conway, Anthony Bourdain and Nigella Lawson. Sales of "The Taste" include FOX for India, Australia's Nine Network and M6 in France. About "The Taste" 
For the first time ever, Anthony Bourdain and Nigella Lawson are teaming up with Ludo Lefebvre and Brian Malarkey to get down to what truly matters: the way the food tastes! Our four culinary superstars are going back to basics: the taste! Both home cooks and restaurateurs are given the opportunity of a lifetime, as they sharpen their skills and train with the best culinary experts in the business. Our superstar mentors will each coach a team of cooks, who they hand pick based on their dishes alone. In each episode there are two challenges; a team challenge and an individual challenge. At the end of each show the mentors must decide together who to eliminate. About CTV:
CTV is Canada's #1 private broadcaster. Featuring a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming, CTV has been Canada's most-watched television network for the past 10 years in a row. CTV is a division of Bell Media, Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio and digital. Bell Media is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest communications company. More information about CTV can be found on the network's website at www.ctv.ca . About Kinetic Content:
Santa Monica-based Kinetic Content focuses on creating and producing multiplatform, multigenre content for the global market. Run by CEO Chris Coelen ("Secret Millionaire", "Wife Swap", "Don't Forget the Lyrics"), Kinetic is backed by Red Arrow Entertainment, a subsidiary of Europe's second-largest broadcasting group, ProSiebenSat.1 Media. Kinetic boasts exclusive programming ventures with UK broadcasters Channel 4 and STV, and is the American creative partner for companies from international format luminaries Charlie Parsons (creator of "Survivor") and Dick de Rijk (creator of "Deal or No Deal"). About Red Arrow International:
Red Arrow International is the worldwide programming sales company of Red Arrow Entertainment Group. By marketing the group's projects and third-party producers, Red Arrow International offers an extensive portfolio of fictional and factual programming plus a strong format lineup. Led by Jens Richter, Red Arrow International is a gap financer and secures international co-production and co-financing partners. Launched in January 2010, Red Arrow Entertainment Group combines a dynamic and growing group of 18 TV production companies spanning 9 countries, with powerful creative partnerships. Red Arrow Entertainment Group is a ProSiebenSat.1 Group company which belongs to Europe's leading media groups. Contact: ProSiebenSat.1 Group
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