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Banijay is the world's largest independent content creation Group for television and multimedia platforms. Banijay is present in 16 territories.

CTV Delivers a Fresh Serving of MASTERCHEF CANADA for 2025/26 Season, with Casting Now Open

23 October, 2024

Calling all home cooks and amateur chefs! CTV announced today it is serving up a fresh new helping of hit cooking competition series MASTERCHEF CANADA for the 2025/26 broadcast season. Casting is currently open at CTV.ca/MasterChefCanadaCasting, with production set to begin on the new 11-episode season in early 2025. The deal for the new season was brokered by Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment. A new take on a familiar and beloved format, MASTERCHEF CANADA returns to CTV as everyday Canadians strive to become culinary masters. With production company MEM at the helm, home cooks compete in high stakes cooking challenges to secure the MASTERCHEF CANADA title and take home the $100,000 cash prize. Additional information and judging panel to be announced at a later date. Passionate and talented Canadian amateur cooks hungry for an opportunity to pursue their culinary dreams have until 11:59 p.m. ET on November 17, 2024, to apply at CTV.ca/MasterChefCanadaCasting. With more information and updates also available on the show’s official accounts on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook. “The MASTERCHEF format is a proven success around the world and has launched the careers of many talented home cooks, including our very own Mary Berg,” said Justin Stockman Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. “We can’t wait for viewers to see what we have in store as we work with our partners at MEM to bring MASTERCHEF CANADA Season 8 to life.” Searching for amateur cooks and aspiring chefs from coast-to-coast-to-coast, MASTERCHEF CANADA is seeking individuals who are:

  • Passionate: Love food and want to share their passion with Canada
  • Innovative: Bring unique flavours and techniques to the table
  • Ambitious: Ready to push culinary boundaries and compete for the title of MASTERCHEF CANADA

Customized and wholly integrated brand partnership opportunities for MASTERCHEF CANADA, including video, digital, social, audio, and OOH platforms with first in class data opportunities, are currently available for the upcoming season. All of the previous seven seasons of MASTERCHEF CANADA are available for streaming on CTV.ca, the CTV app, and Crave. Previous seasons of the MASTERCHEF franchise are also available on CTV.ca and the CTV app with no subscription or sign-in required. Represented internationally by Banijay Entertainment, MASTERCHEF is the world’s most successful cookery television format (Guinness World Records) and was crowned Spin-Off Superstar in last year’s K7 report. Now commissioned across 70 markets, the life-changing show has aired over 700 seasons and more than 16,000 episodes to-date. Created by Franc Roddam and first launched in 1990, the superbrand is known and enjoyed across the globe. MASTERCHEF CANADA is produced by MEM in association with CTV. For MEM, Scott McGillivray is CEO, Angela Jennings is President, Nanci MacLean is COO, and Marike Emery is Executive Producer. For Bell Media, Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development, Original Programming; Kelsey-Ann Maria is Production Executive and Danielle Pearson is Senior Production Executive, Original Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. Stewart Johnston is Senior Vice-President, Content & Sales, Bell Media.