MEDIA ALERT

· NBC will premiere the fourth season of the medical drama series "Transplant" on Thursday, May 22 as a two-hour event (8-10 p.m. ET/PT). The episodes will air next day on Peacock.

· Season 4 of "Transplant" finds Bashir "Bash" Hamed on the precipice of finishing his residency at York Memorial and officially requalifying as a doctor. With his future uncertain once again, Bash and his sister, Amira, are Canadian citizens now, but are still trying, with everything they have, to build a life in their adopted country.

· The series stars Hamza Haq, Laurence Leboeuf, Ayisha Issa, Jim Watson, Rekha Sharma, Sirena Gulamgaus, Torri Higginson, Kenny Wong, Sugith Varughese and Gord Rand.

· "Transplant" has routinely ranked as a Top 20 series on CTV and has remained the most-watched Canadian drama series each broadcast year.

· The series has amassed 32 Canadian Screen Award nominations and 18 wins, including two wins for Best Dramatic Series. Hamza Haq has won three years in a row for Best Lead Performer in a Drama Series.

· Joseph Kay is the showrunner and executive producer. Bruno Dubé, Jocelyn Deschênes, Josée Vallée, Rachel Langer, Stefan Pleszczynski, and Sarah Timmins also executive produce.

· "Transplant" is produced by Sphere Media in association with CTV and Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group.

· All distribution rights are handled by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution.

· The first three seasons of "Transplant" are currently available on Peacock.

ABOUT UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS

Universal International Studios (UIS), a division of Universal Studio Group, partners with storytellers from around the globe to create bold and distinctive shows with universal resonance. Based in London and led by President Beatrice Springborn, the business' in-house production companies include Carnival Films ("The Day of the Jackal," "Lockerbie: A Search for Truth," "Downton Abbey"), Monkey ("Made in Chelsea," "The Real Housewives of Cheshire"), Matchbox Pictures ("House of Gods," "Bad Behaviour"), Working Title Television ("Too Much," "We Are Lady Parts") and Heyday Television ( "The Capture," "Apples Never Fall"). UIS also backs Tony Ayres Productions ("Clickbait," "The Survivors") and is a minority shareholder with a first-look distribution deal in Canada's Lark Productions ("Allegiance," "Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent"). Additionally, UIS houses a scripted unit that develops and produces original series such as "Hanna," and the BAFTA Award-winner "Dodger", as well as partnering with third parties on series such as "The Dream Lands," "One Day," "Everyone Else Burns" and "The Undeclared War". The studio also includes NBCUniversal Formats, the international sales division that brings content to the global market, including shows such as "The Real Housewives," "Top Chef," "Saturday Night Live," "Hollywood Game Night," "That's My Jam," "Suits," "Superstore," and more.

ABOUT SPHERE MEDIA

Sphere Media captivates viewers with its films and television programs, which reach diverse audiences through major broadcasters in Canada and around the world. With a catalogue of hundreds of projects in all genres - scripted, documentaries, reality, game shows, magazines and variety programs - it has garnered many successes and honours, including several Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Drama Series and Best Comedy, 15 Gémeaux awards for best series, Iris and international awards. Sphere Media is behind several major hits including Transplant, The Porter, Sort Of and many more. With Sort Of, Sphere Media received many honours such as an Emmy Awards nomination, a Rose d'Or Awards nomination, a Peabody Award In 2023 and the MIPCOM Cannes Diversity Award, to name a few. Sphere Media won the Innovative Producer Award at the Rockie Awards during the Banff World Media Festival. Sphere Media is a Canadian film and television industry leader with offices in Montréal, Toronto and London.