APTN FALL SEASON LAUNCHES WITH ABORIGINAL HUMOUR

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Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) is gearing up for the launch of new fall programming that will have your funny bone asking for more. APTN will feature new seasons of fan favourites, Bionic Bannock Boys and By the Rapids. In addition to great comedy, audiences can expect breathtaking Canadian dramas and unique Aboriginal kids programming.

Every Saturday evening will host an onslaught of rapid fire humor and comedic prescription with back-to-back comedy programming featuring the long awaited season two of Bionic Bannock Boys. These crazy Saskatchewan funny guys are the medicine men of Aboriginal comedy and general practitioners of laughter. Doubling over in fun, the fourth and final season of By the Rapids will join the evening lineup. The Littlehorn gang are back to their unusual antics: corrupt high school elections, evil bingo players and underdog heroes are merely a fraction of the crazy action you will find.

The network premiere of Arctic Air will have APTN audiences in awe over the stunning views and captivating storylines portraying renegade bush pilots at work and play in Canada’s North. The APTN premiere of Heartland will add to that eye-appeal, while portraying the highs and lows of life on a horse ranch in the foothills landscape of the Alberta Rockies.

An APTN Kids favourite, Planet Echo, will return with season two. Whether it’s racing down rapids, exploring a particle accelerator, chasing tornadoes, or rappelling off a cliff, viewers will be swept up by the adventurous spirit of Chuck and Andy and marvel at the infinite possibilities of our world. The education continues with the return of Tiga Talk. Whenever all the adults leave the room, Tiga the plush toy wolf comes to life to teach kids all about the stories, sounds and languages he learned from Kokum.



APTN’s 2012 fall season begins September 3 and new programming will continue to roll out through the fall.



New to APTN this Fall:



Heartland – Season I – APTN Premiere: September 4

Broadcast: Tuesdays at 7:00 pm ET on APTN East and HD; 7:00 pm MT on APTN West; and Sundays at 7:00 pm CT on APTN North



Arctic Air – Season I - APTN Premiere: October 16

Broadcast: Tuesdays at 9:00 pm ET on APTN East and HD; 9:00 pm MT on APTN West; and Sundays at 8:00 pm CT on APTN North



New Seasons of Fan Favourites:



Planet Echo – Season II – World Premiere: September 7

Broadcast: Fridays at 4:30 pm ET on APTN East and HD; 4:30 pm MT on APTN West; and 4:30 pm CT on APTN North



By the Rapids – Season IV – World Premiere: September 8

Broadcast: Saturdays at 7:30 pm ET on APTN East and HD; 7:30 pm MT on APTN West; and 7:30 pm CT on APTN North



Bionic Bannock Boys – Season lI – World Premiere: September 8

Broadcast: Saturdays at 8:00 pm ET on APTN East and HD; and 8:00 pm MT on APTN West



Tiga Talk - Season IV – World Premiere: September 8

Broadcast: Saturdays at 9:30 am ET on APTN East; 8:30 am ET on APTN HD; 9:30 am MT on APTN West; and 9:30 am CT on APTN North



New APTN French Programming:



PachaMama Express – World Premiere: September 3

Broadcast: Mondays at 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm ET on APTN East and HD



Shaputuan – Season llI – World Premiere: September 3

Broadcast: Mondays at 8:30 pm ET on APTN East and HD



Mouki – Season III – World Premiere: September 3

Broadcast: Mondays at 10:00 am ET on APTN East; 8:00 am ET on APTN HD; 9:30am MT on APTN West; and 8:30am CT on APTN North



About APTN:

September 1, 2011, marked the 12-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, contact:



Lisa Squire

Director of Marketing

APTN

(204) 947-9331, ext. 491

lsquire@aptn.ca