− Climactic Season 1 Finale airs tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET −
− Content Television & Digital to introduce 19-2 to international market at MIPTV next week −
"New Canadian series #19Two is alarmingly good. Almost too much to handle."
- Amber Dowling, TV Guide Canada
"#19two just great tv. It Impresses and distresses. It's real, honest,
powerful, a triumph."
- @dogmagayle
To tweet this release: http://bit.ly/QCEEbP #19Two
TORONTO, April 1, 2014 /CNW/ - After a break-through inaugural season,
Bravo announced today a second season order of its hit character-driven
drama, 19-2. The announcement comes in advance of the heart-stopping Season 1 finale
airing this Wednesday, April 2 at 9 p.m. ET, exclusively on Bravo, and just before Content Television & Digital
introduces the series internationally at MIPTV next week. An additional
10, one-hour episodes have been ordered of the series that has become a
critical and ratings success and that continues to attract social media
buzz.
Since its premiere in January, 19-2 has averaged 190,000 viewers an episode, making it a Top 3 program on
Bravo, just behind DALLAS and PERCEPTION this year, and making it
Bravo's #1 new series of the season. More than 800,000 unique viewers
watch 19-2 a week, and the series has reached nearly 3 million Canadians to date.
For viewers looking to get on 19-2's beat, full episodes of 19-2 are available on Bravo.ca, and the Bravo GO app after their broadcast premiere.
** Media Note ** Photography for 19-2 is available online at BellmediaPR.ca/Bravo
"With brilliant acting and captivating storylines, 19-2 is as emotive as it is intense," said Phil King, President, CTV,
Sports, and Entertainment Programming. "This character-driven series
resonates with Bravo viewers who have come to expect the best in drama.
We're extremely happy to work with such creative and dynamic partners
as Sphère Média Plus and Echo Media for a second season."
"We're excited to introduce this fantastic new, original drama series to
our international buyers. 19-2's intelligent, character-driven storylines offer truly immersive
primetime content which we are confident will engage viewers globally,"
said Greg Phillips, President at Content Television & Digital. "The
launch of this new English-language version on Bravo is already
generating huge buzz, and we're looking forward to expanding its
success to the international stage."
In the climactic season finale of 19-2 entitled "Winter," (premiering Wednesday, April 2 at 9 p.m. ET) Nick (Adrian Holmes) receives devastating news, and struggles to
contain his explosive response. A surprise visitor lands in Ben's
(Jared Keeso) life, forcing him to make some very hard decisions.
On social media, 19-2 continues to attract positive conversation:
@ashleighdodds91 - "19-2 just keeps getting better!! #19two #addictingcanadiantv"
@accisseJessiica - "@verybravo I thoroughly love this show. #19two its a
fantastic show with great actors, writers etc! I'm glad its on tv!"
@annemonyk - "can't be series finale of #19two. People wake up! This
show is an act of art, those actors are brilliant! Watch it, enjoy it!
#renewseason2"
@nazmussyed - "This last @verybravo #19two episode just put the series
over the top. Can't wait for the finale! And too bad it's over.
19-2 is co-produced by Sphère Média Plus and Echo Media in association with
Bell Media. Executive producers are Jocelyn Deschênes and Carolyn
Newman from Sphère Média Plus and Luc Châtelain from Echo Media. 19-2 is an English-adaptation of the hit Québec series from the creators and
stars of the original, Réal Bossé and Claude Legault and director Podz.
Executive Producer Bruce Smith (DURHAM COUNTY) also acts as showrunner
and writer. Jesse Mckeown (DAVINCI'S INQUEST, ROGUE) and Virginia
Rankin are co-executive producers. Directors are Louis Choquette, who
also directed the series' pilot episode, and Érik Canuel. Production
Executives for Bell Media are Gosia Kamela and Tom Hastings. Trish
Williams is Director, Independent Production, Bell Media. Corrie Coe is
Senior Vice-President, Independent Production, Bell Media. Catherine
MacLeod is Senior Vice-President, Specialty Channels and Bell Media
Production. Phil King is President - CTV, Sports, and Entertainment
Programming.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
#19Two
@PR_Bravo
Bravo on Facebook
Adrian Holmes on Twitter
Jared Keeso on Twitter
About Bell Media Independent Production
Bell Media has commissioned some of Canada's most-watched and
most-acclaimed original programming, working with the best Canadian
independent producers in the country. Hit CTV series include ratings
success stories SAVING HOPE, THE LISTENER, MOTIVE, and THE AMAZING RACE
CANADA, the record-breaking, Canadian-produced complementary version of
the hit international series. New to CTV in 2014 are hit international
format MASTERCHEF CANADA and multi-cam office comedy SPUN OUT, one of
the most-watched new comedies of the season. Among the scripted series
on Bell Media pay and specialty channels are the two-time
Emmy®-nominated hit DEGRASSI, the internationally acclaimed ORPHAN
BLACK, the most-watched original series in Space history BITTEN,
Bravo's most-watched new drama 19-2, TRANSPORTER: THE SERIES, and
upcoming dramas SENSITIVE SKIN, and KILLJOYS. Bell Media specialty
channels are also home to hit factual series HIGHWAY THRU HELL and
CANADA'S WORST DRIVER, among others. In 2013, Bell Media ordered 27
original Canadian series and currently has 84 projects in various
stages of development.
About Bravo
Bravo delivers compelling stories through clever and immersive
programming to viewers across Canada. From high-profile dramas to
blockbuster feature films, Bravo is home to award-winning
entertainment. Bravo is a division of Bell Media, which is owned by BCE
Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest communications company. More
information about Bravo is available at www.bravo.ca.
Source: BBM Canada, (Jan. 29, 2014 - Mar. 15, 2014)
SOURCE Bravo
