‘TIS THE SEASON TO BAKE! HOLIDAY BAKESHOP PREMIERES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 ON FLAVOUR NETWORK

‘TIS THE SEASON TO BAKE! HOLIDAY BAKESHOP PREMIERES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 ON FLAVOUR NETWORK

Eight Skilled Bakers Clash in a Festive Showdown for the Title of Holiday Bakeshop Champion

Host Lauren Ash Returns Alongside Renowned Chefs Jordan Andino and Kareem “Mr. Bake” Queeman as Expert Judges

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TORONTO, September 29, 2025 – Flavour Network is serving up sugar, spice, and holiday sparkle with the premiere of Holiday Bakeshop (7×60). In the all-new Corus Original series, Canadian actress, comedian, and singer Lauren Ash returns as host of the festive showdown. This season, eight competitors from across North America battle it out in a series of lip-smacking, eye-popping challenges as they vie for the title of Holiday Bakeshop Champion and a $25,000 prize. Holiday Bakeshop premieres Sunday, November 2 at 9 p.m. ET /6 p.m. PT on Flavour Network and streaming exclusively on STACKTV.

Joining Lauren on the judging panel again is chef, restaurateur, and TV personality Jordan Andino, and James Beard-nominated chef, baking entrepreneur, and TV personality Kareem “Mr. Bake” Queeman. Bakers will showcase their creativity and technical skills as they take on two holiday-themed bakes each week. Audiences can expect complex flavour profiles, reimagined festive favourites, bigger, bolder bakes and a whole lot of fun.

This season, bakers will craft everything from custom gingerbread houses to snuggly sweater cakes, wrapping paper roulade to one-of-a-kind tree toppers. As the competition heats up, the challenges will capture the magic and excitement of the yuletide season. In the finale, three bakers will go head-to-head – but only one will be crowned in frosted glory, earning the title of Holiday Bakeshop Champion and the cash prize.

The capable chefs squaring off in the holiday heat-up for Bakeshop Champion include:

• Shannon Nocos – 31, Toronto, Ont. (Owner of Kwento Bakery)
• Brian Bosch – 44, Santa Ana, Calif. (Owner of Brian Bakes Cakes)
• Cory Jong – 37, Vancouver, B.C. (Owner of Hey! Cake This!)
• Dwight Penney – 36, Columbus, Ohio (Executive Chef)
• Kelly Wong – 35, Aurora, Ont. (Owner of Auntie Kelly’s)
• Richard Akersbarrows – 44, Boston, Mass. (Pastry Chef at The Langham Boston)
• Marie-Michèle Dion Bouchard – 41, Montréal, Que. (Owner of Madame Dibou les Gâteaux)
• Kyle Caulkins – 21, Charleston, S.C. (Pastry Chef)

Spreading the joy of adult indulgence is series sponsor Baileys, whose suite of products are incorporated through little treats throughout the season, adding flavour and flair to a variety of cakes, desserts and more.

Holiday Bakeshop is produced by Nikki Ray Media Agency for Flavour Network. For Nikki Ray Media Agency, Mike Sheerin and Tanya Linton are Executive Producers, and Jennifer Pratt is Co-Executive Producer and Series Producer. For Flavour Network, Debbie Brown is Executive in Charge of Production, Lynne Carter is the Director of Original Programming, and Rachel Nelson is VP of Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios.

Viewers can stream Holiday Bakeshop and all holiday-themed Flavour Network shows on STACKTV.

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Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops, delivers and distributes high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 25 specialty television services, 36 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and streaming platforms, and social digital agency and media services. Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, Flavour Network, Home Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Slice, Adult Swim, National Geographic and Global News, along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. For more information visit www.corusent.com.

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