11/2/2009
VIVA DECEMBER 2009 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS
(Toronto, Canada) This December, VIVA mixes flavour and suspense with holiday food specials and series marathons. Plus, viewers can enjoy a premiere film every Friday night and be transported back to a glamorous era with classic movies every Sunday including Casablanca and Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
HOLIDAY FOOD SPECIALS
VIVA Cuisine celebrates the season with tantalizing food specials peppered throughout December. Viewers can catch these mouth watering specials to get tips, tricks and delectable new recipes for upcoming holiday meals.
The holiday food specials include:
Rachel Allen Bake: Christmas Bake 1 airs Saturday, December 5 at 5 p.m. (r) Wednesday, December 16 at 4:30 p.m.
Martha Stewart: In the Holiday Spirit airs Sunday, December 6 at 5 p.m. (r) Monday, December 7 at Noon
Rachel Allen Bake: Christmas Bake 2 airs Saturday, December 12 at 5 p.m. (r) Wednesday, December 16 at 5 p.m.
Nigella Bites: Christmas Special airs Sunday, December 13 at 5 p.m. (r) Monday, December 14 at Noon
What’s Cooking: Festive Special airs Tuesday, December 15 at 4:30 p.m. (r) Friday, December 18 at 4:30 p.m.
From Martha’s Home: Christmas Special airs Sunday, December 20 at 5 p.m. (r) Monday, December 21 at Noon
VIVA MARATHONS
On your mark, get set, go! VIVA springs into the New Year with a week of marathons featuring viewers’ favourite series from Monday, December 28 to Sunday, January 3 including Simple Fresh Delicious and the entire third season of The Closer.
Cold Case marathon starts Monday, December 28 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Da Vinci’s Inquest marathon starts Tuesday, December 29 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Missing marathon starts Wednesday, December 30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Simple Fresh Delicious marathon starts Thursday, December 31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Movie of the Week (MOW) marathon starts Friday, January 1 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Chef Worthy marathon starts Saturday, January 2 from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The Closer marathon starts Sunday, January 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
CLASSIC MOVIES EVERY SUNDAY
VIVA turns to timeless love stories this December with classic movies every Sunday night. From Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn to Humphrey Bogart and Robert Redford, viewers can revel in iconic films that transcend generations.
Some Like it Hot (1959) airs Sunday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Guys and Dolls (1955) airs Sunday, December 6 at 9 p.m.
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) airs Sunday, December 13 at 6:30 p.m.
The Way We Were (1973) airs Sunday, December 13 at 9 p.m.
Love Story (1970) airs Sunday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Casablanca (1942) airs Sunday, December 20 at 9 p.m.
Roman Holiday (1953) airs Sunday, December 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) airs Sunday, December 27 at 9 p.m.
FRIGHT NIGHT MOVIE OF THE WEEK
Every Friday night throughout December VIVA delivers a premiere movie.
Dear Prudence (2008) premieres Friday, December 4 at 8 p.m.
Our House (2006) premieres Friday, December 11 at 8 p.m.
Surviving Love (2004) premieres Friday, December 18 at 8 p.m.
A Time to Remember (2003) premieres Friday, December 25 at 8 p.m.
All times ET/PT
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For more information, please contact:
Danielle Sefton
Communications
Corus Entertainment
(416) 583-4124
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