FashionTelevisionChannel Delivers Month-Long Free-view, March 2009 Programming Highlights / Fashion Television Posted by RAD on Mar 02, 2009 - 05:41 PM FashionTelevisionChannel, Canada’s first and only channel dedicated to fashion and design, is now available in 6.7 million Canadian homes, as part of a free preview period for the month of March. To access FashionTelevisionChannel’s array of original and global programs, contact your television service provider or visit www.FashionTelevision.com for more information. FashionTelevisionChannel covers the world of fashion and promises an exciting new line-up during March. Program highlights include the Canadian exclusive television premieres of SIGNÉ CHANEL (Mar. 5) – which offers viewers a rare in-depth look into the inner workings of Karl Lagerfeld and the legendary House of Chanel; and THE SHOT (Mar. 5) – a reality series searching for the next top fashion photographer. Fashion-favorites including the Isaac Mizrahi feature documentary UNZIPPED (Mar. 6) and Robert Altman’s star-studded PRÊT-À-PORTER (Mar. 13) also don FT’s schedule. To add to the excitement, FASHIONTELEVISION (FT) returns as official broadcast sponsor of Toronto’s LG Fashion Week™. The only fashion media outlet housed on-site, FT broadcasts all-week long from Nathan Phillips Square to deliver unprecedented access and first look into the Fall / Winter 2009 collections. Extended coverage begins with daily two-hour wrap-ups, LG FASHION WEEK 2009, airing March 18 to March 21 at 8 p.m. ET on FashionTelevisionChannel. Fashion lovers can watch FashionTelevisionChannel for free beginning March 1. The list of local cable providers include: Bell TV (channel 605) Star Choice (channel 571) Shaw (channel 125) Cogeco (channel 165) Rogers (channel 266) Videotron (channel 105) Eastlink (channel 161) (Visit www.FashionTelevision.com for additional markets) March 2009 Program Highlights: New Series / Mini-Series: SIGNÉ CHANEL (HOUSE OF CHANEL) (5x30min) – CANADIAN EXCLUSIVE Thursday, March 5 at 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT Loïc Prigent’s SIGNÉ CHANEL is a rare in-depth look into the inner workings of the legendary Parisian House of Chanel. The five-part mini-series follows a Chanel's Haute Couture line from its inception, including Lagerfeld’s initial sketches, to the climatic runway show. (French with English subtitles) THE SHOT (8x60min) – CANADIAN EXCLUSIVE Thursday, March 5 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT THE SHOT looks at the glamorous life in the world of high end fashion photography, as 10 amateurs compete for the chance to become the next great fashion photographer. Guided by world-renowned fashion photographer Russell James, competitors embark on a series of photo shoots meant to challenge their creativity, including working with supermodels and high-end professionals, while traveling to exotic locations – all to capture the perfect shot. Each week, Russell and his professional panel review the cast's photos, eliminating the weakest shooter, until the best photographer is left standing. New Original Specials: RAW: FRESH FROM PARIS (5x30mins) – NEW EPISODES Monday, March 2 to Friday, March 6 at 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT RAW is Canada’s first-look to the most recent designer collections hot off the runways. Its documentary-style captures the candid and unpolished moments that occur both backstage and on the runways. RAW: FRESH FROM PARIS takes viewers to Paris Fashion Week with highlights from Lacroix, Dior, Chanel, and Gaultier’s Spring/Summer 2009 collections. RAW: FRESH FROM NEW YORK (5x30mins) – NEW EPISODES Monday, March 9 to Friday, March 13 at 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT RAW heads to the Big Apple to give viewers an inside-look into the Fall/Winter 2009 collections of Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, and Diane Von Furstenberg at New York Fashion Week. FASHIONTELEVISION PRESENTS: LG FASHION WEEK 2009 (4x120min) Wednesday, March 18 to Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT FT spotlights Canadian designers and brands and puts viewers in the middle of all the action at Toronto’s LG Fashion Week. FT’s extended coverage returns with daily two-hour wrap-ups that provide viewers with a first-look at the Fall/Winter 2009 collections shot in their entirety and un-edited the way they were meant to be seen. Jeanne Beker, Glen Baxter and Mary Kitchen also deliver exclusive model profiles, backstage highlights and conduct one-on-one interviews with key industry players. RAW: FRESH FROM MILAN (5x30mins) – NEW EPISODES Monday, March 23 to Friday, March 27 at 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT RAW heads to Italy to see if Italians really do it better when it comes to fashion. RAW: FRESH FROM MILAN gives viewers an inside-look into the Fall/Winter 2009 collections of Versace, DSQUARED², Gucci, and Armani from Milan Fashion Week. Feature Documentaries / Films: UNZIPPED Friday, March 6 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT UNZIPPED offers viewers an effervescent look at the fashion world as seen through the eyes of internationally renowned designer Isaac Mizrahi. Starring Isaac Mizrahi, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, and Linda Evangelista. (1995) PRÊT-À-PORTER (READY TO WEAR) Friday, March 13 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT Nominated for two Golden Globes®, PRÊT-À-PORTER (READY TO WEAR) is a satirical black comedy by Robert Altman. Shot during Paris Fashion Week, the film revolves around the lives of 50 international celebrities, models and designers combined – including Julia Roberts, Lauren Bacall, Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Shiffer, Jean Paul Gaultier and Christian Lacroix. (1994) BEAUTIFUL Friday, March 20 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT On her journey to winning a Miss America pageant, a young woman is forced to reevaluate her life’s goals and, in the process, discovers what it truly means to be... BEAUTIFUL. Directed by Sally Field. Starring: Minnie Driver, Joey Lauren Adams, Kathleen Turner. (2000) BLOW DRY Friday, March 27 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT Love is in the hair when two beauty salons in a small English town are locked in a heated rivalry over a national hairdressing competition. Starring Alan Rickman, Josh Hartnett, and Heidi Klum. (2001) Returning Series: IN FASHION – NEW EPISODES Fridays at 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT Hosted by Glen Baxter, IN FASHION showcases the individuals making headlines in the worlds of fashion and design. This month, IN FASHION is on-set with Chantal Kreviazuk for a cover photo shoot for her latest album. Plus, THE CITY’s Whitney Port discusses working for top designer Diane Von Furstenberg and GOSSIP GIRL’s Chace Crawford reveals his sexy celebrity style. FASHIONTELEVISION (FT) – NEW EPISODES Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Hosted by Jeanne Beker, FASHIONTELEVISION’s March highlights include a visit with Jason Wu, who reveals what it was like to become the world’s hottest designer with the help of First Lady Michelle Obama. Plus, FT reveals which brand name designers graduated from fashion school and those who never passed the grade. And world-renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz takes viewers on a tour of her latest exhibit. Returning Specials: MARC JACOBS & LOUIS VUITTON (1x90min) Saturday, March 21 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT Filmmaker Loïc Prigent focuses on one of the most influential designers of his generation – Marc Jacobs. The one-hour portrait follows Jacobs as he balances roles as artistic director of venerable French house Louis Vuitton and his own eponymous American line. For more FT programming information and up-to-the minute updates surrounding Toronto’s LG Fashion Week including exclusive blogs, photos and videos log onto www.fashiontelevision.com. This article is from CHANNEL CANADA   http://www.channelcanada.com/ The URL for this story is:   http://www.channelcanada.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2715