Categories
Press Releases

This Month on TLN TV | May Highlights

TLN TV NOW ON FREE PREVIEW ACROSS CANADA ON BELL!

Hey Canada! Craving adventure and a world of new experiences – TLN Media Group is excited to announce a nationwide free preview of our English culturally connected channel TLN TV across Bell Satellite, Fibe, MTS and Aliant, on now through the end of June.

Escape with TLN TV’s celebrity chefs as they take you on culinary journeys around the world and in their home kitchens. Pour yourself a glass of vino and cheer on your favourite team with an all-star soccer lineup of weekly Serie A Italian league matches every Sunday and enjoy mucho movies every night of the week! Visit tln.ca to learn more.

TLN is available on:

Bell Fibe NOW ON channel 1619 & 700 │Bell Satellite, Alliant channel 700, MTS channel 1165.


Our Cinco de Mayo movie marathon features a diverse selection of films that showcase Mexican culture in mains-stream cinema. From classic romance movies such as "Fools Rush In" and “Once Upon a Time In Mexico” to the action-packed thrills that are featured in "The Mask of Zorro" there's something for everyone to enjoy. We are also excited to feature TLN Originals including “Kings of Salsa” and the premier of “Evolucion Constante of Boogat”. Don't miss out on this incredible cinematic journey!

TLN ORIGINALS

Kings of Salsa

May 5 | 3:30P

A musical extravaganza sure to entertain viewers of all ages and backgrounds. Kings of Salsa places the spotlight on and celebrates the talent, vibrancy, and artistic excellence of today’s Latin artists in Canada.

Evolucion Constante of Boogat

May 5 | 8P

A musical journey across French Canada and Mexico through the eyes of musical artist Boogat who takes his French Canadian-Mexican heritage and weaves it through his unique award-winning Latin-urban-electronic musical sound. 

 

MUCHO MOVIES

Fools Rush In

May 5 | 5:30P

Once Upon a Time in Mexico 

May 5 | 9P

The Mask of Zorro 

May 5 | 11:30P

Gather your loved ones and settle in for a day of heartwarming films that celebrate the special bond between mothers and their children. From classic tearjerkers like "Stepmom" to family-friendly comedies like "Easy A" and “Mom’s Night Out” our movie marathon has something for everyone!

Stepmom

May 13 | 1P & 11P



Easy A

May 13 | 4P

Moms Night Out 

May 13 | 9P


May 14 | 11P

Un Giorno all’Improvviso

May 14 | 9P


Don’t miss Serie A Italian League Soccer weekly match coverage and the Intermezzo halftime show with host Antonio Giorgi.

Coverage this month includes these feature matches presented by bodog.net:

May 4 - Udinese v. Napoli


May 7 - Atalanta v. Juventus

May 7 - Napoli v. Fiorentina


May 21 - Napoli v. Inter

Visit tln.ca/serie-a for the whole schedule and more.

ATTENTION FILM LOVERS!


TLN Television Presents “Italy At Home”


A month-long ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL TV EVENT featuring English subtitled box office hit films from Italy.


TLN Television is your ticket to see the biggest Italian stars in the latest box office hits direct from Italy! Enjoy a specially curated month-long Italian film festival TV event from May 29 to June 30, every night at 9P, as TLN TV celebrates Italian Canadian Heritage Month with acclaimed English-Subtitled films. Skip the long lines and high-priced tickets and journey through Italy with a spectacular lineup of 33 nights of contemporary Italian films from the comfort of your own home!


Highlights include the Canadian premiere of The Natural Marco Pantani - A compelling biographical drama that depicts the life of one of Italy's most famous athletes, exploring the late Italian cyclist’s rise to success, challenges faced in his career, and struggles with addiction and depression.


TLN Media Group is proud to be the country’s leading purveyor of Italian Films in its nearly 40 years in Ethnic Media.

COMING SOON

TLN celebrates Father’s day with the premiere of two acclaimed soccer docu-series. Enjoy an all-day marathon on June 18th, starting at 9A featuring:


Dark Horses

Sun June 18 | Episodes: 4, Duration 60mins

A docuseries that follows the Italian national football team’s spectacular redemption story in 2006, as they came back from the worst scandal in their history to defeat rivals France and win the World Cup.


Italia 90

Sunday June 18 | Episodes: 3, Duration 60mins

The definitive docuseries on a tournament like no other: the 1990 Italian World Cup. From exploring the end of Maradona’s career, to the commercialization of the game and the geopolitics of new football nations, this series has it all, as well as interviews with icons such as Paul Gascoigne.

TLN 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians Nominations are now open!

Nominations for the 15th annual national edition of TLN 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians Awards were officially opened last week in Ottawa, as TLN Media Group joined Mauricio Ospina from the Canadian Hispanic Business Alliance during the 3rd Hispanic mission to Parliament Hill. The mission was comprised of 40 leading community members from four provinces including past program awardees, and community associations, and was supported by Ministers, MPs, and Senators including Federal Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, MP Julie Dzerowicz, Senator Rosa Galvez, as well as the entire Latino group at Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada. The program ended with a reception at the Embassy of Mexico hosted by the Mexican Ambassador and attended by several other Ambassadors from Spanish-speaking countries. For more details and to submit a nomination visit tln.ca/top10



Esmeralda Enrique Dance Company Presents: Transcendence

May 12-14

TLN Media Group and Univision Canada are proud media partners of The Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company’s presentation – Transcendence - Featuring new work by acclaimed dancer and choreographer, José Maldonado. In Transcendence, art comes to life as a feeling. “When art impacts us beyond what words can describe, we dance our emotions".

Celebrating 41 years, the company for Transcendence includes guest singer, Manuel Soto (Jerez, Spain) and acclaimed, Dora Award winning flamenco guitarists, Caroline Planté (Montréal) and Benjamin Barrile (Toronto). Transcendence also features singer Marcos Marín (Montréal) and percussionist, Miguel Medina (Montréal) along with our exceptional, Toronto-based dancers, Pamela Briz, Makeda Benítez, Nancy Cardwell, Virginia Castro Durán, Alison MacDonald, and as always, Esmeralda Enrique, Artistic Director. Get your tickets now at flamencos.net

TLN Media Group is a proud national media partner of the annual

Crohn’s & Colitis Canada Gutsy Walk

Sun. June 4

TLN Media Group is a proud national media partner of the annual Gutsy Walk, a fun-filled, family-friendly, and non-competitive day to walk in support of those impacted by Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Since its inception in 1996, the Gutsy Walk has quickly become Canada’s largest community event for Crohn’s and colitis. TLN Media Group are thrilled to help support this special cause that invites Canadians from coast to coast step out – rain or shine – in support of a great cause. As sponsors, we are committed to supporting the cause and helping to make a difference in the lives of those impacted by these diseases. We believe that everyone deserves access to the best possible care and resources available, and we are proud to be a part of this very important event. Sign up at gutsywalk.ca

Vaughan Business Achievement Awards

Wed. May 17

TLN Television is a proud annual sponsor of the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards. Congratulations to all of the nominees on demonstrating excellence in leadership, entrepreneurship and philanthropy in the business community in Vaughan! Register now at vaughanchamber.ca.


Villa Charities Giro Cycling Fundraiser

Sun. May 28 marks the premier cycling event of the year

TLN Media Group is a proud annual media partner of Villa Charities’ Giro Cycling Fundraiser which this year takes place on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at the Veneto Centre in WoodbridgeAntonio will once again kick off the festivities as the MC! Celebrate the exhilarating finale of the Giro d'Italia, ride the family-friendly 25km route or the scenic and challenging 60km and 100km routes, enjoy rest stops with gourmet food and beverages, and support a great cause. Register today! Funds raised in the Giro Cycling Fundraiser will support areas such as senior care, youth services, education and scholarships, cultural programming, and capital needs through Villa Charities Foundation. Find out more at ontariobybike.ca. 

Vancouver’s Italian Day On The Drive

Sun. June 11

TLN Media Group is a proud annual partner of Vancouver’s Italian Day on The Drive - a vibrant cultural street festival celebrating Italian culture, heritage and community. A festive community embrace, Commercial Drive (The Drive), home to Little Italy, comes alive in green, white and red and is transformed into a lively 14 block festa that represents the largest one-day cultural street festival in Vancouver. Get the details at italianday.ca.

Italian Week Ottawa

June 8-18

TLN Media Group is a proud media partner of Italian Week Ottawa! Originally founded in 1975, the Italian Week Ottawa festival is among the longest running arts and cultural festivals in Ottawa. The annual festival shares Italian cultural experiences with Italians, non-Italians, and visitors in the Ottawa community through a rich arts, history, and cultural program to celebrate all aspects of Italian and Italian-Canadian life. Events are held throughout Ottawa, with a focus in the Little Italy neighbourhood on and around Preston Street. The Festival’s programming is emblematic of the broader impact Italian-Canadians have had both locally, and nationally. Sign up now at italianweekottawa.ca