APTN INTRODUCES BRAND NEW NETWORK AND WORLD PREMIERES TO ITS WINTER PRIME TIME LINEUP 

• Break through barriers to the Aboriginal spirit world with The Other Side (world premiere).
• Schooling gets unorthodox for students at Hard Rock Medical (network premiere).         
• Longmire (network premiere) saddles up and reigns over crime, mystery and deception.

December 9, 2013, Winnipeg, Manitoba – Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) announced today a winter prime time lineup featuring a unique slate of programming, including compelling new programs for APTN audiences.

Documentaries move you to The Other Side with mentalist, Jeff Richards and his team of paranormal investigators in their pursuit to channel Canada’s most unsettled spirits. Go ghost hunting and experience spirit sightings from an Aboriginal perspective.         

They’ll need more than medical books in Hard Rock Medical, where the unusual is always around – the students, curriculum, northern climate and landscape. The off-the-wall, quirky characters are in for some serious schooling in this medical drama series.

Then more drama rides into town with Longmire, a series based on the mystery novels by The New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson. Sheriff Walt Longmire of Absaroka County, Wyoming is in the saddle, but he also wears a camouflaged mask hiding his personal troubles.

Other programming includes the best of female Aboriginal comedy in She Kills Me, new documentary series Chaos and Courage andunderEXPOSED; plus new seasons of returning fan favourites like The Candy Show and Hit The Ice.  

APTN’s winter lineup begins January 6 with additional new programming, movie premieres and more to continue fascinating you throughout the start of 2014.

ABOUT APTN:

September 1, 2013, marked the 14-year anniversary of the launch of the first national Aboriginal television network in the world with programming by, for and about Aboriginal Peoples to share with all Canadians and viewers around the world. APTN is available in approximately 10 million Canadian households and commercial establishments with cable, direct-to-home satellite, telco-delivered and fixed wireless television service providers. The network launched its high definition channel, APTN HD, in the spring of 2008. APTN does not receive government funding for operations but generates revenue through subscriber fees, advertising sales and strategic partnerships. APTN broadcasts programming with 56% offered in English, 16% in French and 28% in Aboriginal languages. For program schedule or for more information, please contact APTN at (204) 947-9331 or toll-free at 1-888-278-8862, or visit the website at www.aptn.ca 

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For further information about APTN or image requests, contact:

Jacqueline Jubinville
Manager of Communications
APTN 
(204) 947-9331, ext. 339 
jjubinville@aptn.ca               

APTN TV PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS FOR WINTER 2014

THE OTHER SIDE / WORLD PREMIERE

A documentary series that follows controversial mentalist, Jeff Richards and his team of paranormal investigators in their pursuit to channel Canada’s most unsettled spirits.

SHOW TIMES /

Premieres January 22 on APTN East (ET), APTN West (MT) and APTN HD (ET)

Premieres January 25 on APTN North (CT)

HARD ROCK MEDICAL – SEASONS I AND II / NETWORK PREMIERE

A series about an assorted group of medical students navigating their way through four-years at the most unconventional school. Can these students undertake the uncommon medical experience required in the northern part of the Canadian Shield? Their struggles will be set against a harsh landscape and climate populated with quirky, off-the-wall characters.

SHOW TIMES /

Premieres January 22 on APTN East (ET), APTN West (MT) and APTN HD (ET)

Premieres January 26 on APTN North (CT)

LONGMIRE / NETWORK PREMIERE

Walt Longmire is the committed and quietly confident sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming. Widowed for one year, he’s a man in the middle of one of life’s transitions who camouflages his grief with his chin-up, a humble grin and wit.    

SHOW TIMES /

Premieres January 10 on APTN East (ET), APTN West (MT) and APTN HD (ET)

SHE KILLS ME / WORLD PREMIERE

Based on their complementary comedy acts, 26 women are paired off (one Aboriginal and one non-Aboriginal) for each episode. It’s similar to a dance-off, but it’s comedy that will make your sides split from laughter. From stand-up, to sketch, to improv, all performances are in front of a live audience.

SHOW TIMES /

Premieres January 8 on APTN East (ET), APTN West (MT) and APTN HD (ET)

Premieres January 9 on APTN North (CT)

CHAOS AND COURAGE / WORLD PREMIERE

A documentary series featuring Aboriginal women and their helping hands in critical roles as first responders. They’re police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and search and rescue technicians. Take a look into their personal and professional lives; their stories will also inspire youth to follow in their paths.

SHOW TIMES /

Premieres February 8 on APTN East (ET), APTN West (MT), APTN North (CT) and APTN HD

underEXPOSED / WORLD PREMIERE

A series featuring two emerging Aboriginal adventure sports media personalities striving to sell their stories to publications – one is a writer and the other’s a photographer. These two don’t always meet in the middle and if each artist were to go their separate way, who would be the first to land a paycheque?

SHOW TIMES /

Premieres January 9 on APTN East (ET), APTN West (MT) and APTN HD (ET)

Premieres January 11 on APTN North (CT)

THE CANDY SHOW – SEASON IV / WORLD PREMIERE

Host, Candy Palmater keeps coming back with her “throw you to the floor” humour, and welcomes up and coming Canadian talent to her pink palace. Musicians and performers often reveal their unheard stories when Candy calls.

SHOW TIMES /

Premieres January 8 on APTN East (ET), APTN West (MT), APTN North (CT) and APTN HD (ET) 

HIT THE ICE – SEASON II / WORLD PREMIERE

This reality series about a high-level hockey camp is back. Hockey fans will be rallying in their living rooms, as young men chase their dreams on the rink to be part of the best all Aboriginal hockey team ever.

SHOW TIMES /

Premieres February 27 on APTN East (ET), APTN West (MT) and APTN HD (ET)

Premieres March 4 on APTN North (CT)