UPTV TO DEBUT NEW SEASON OF THE POLICE/K9 PROCEDURAL HIT SERIES "HUDSON & REX"

The U.S. Premiere of Season Seven Begins July 17 at 8 p.m. ET

ATLANTA (July 1, 2025) - UPtv, the home for uplifting entertainment, announced today that Hudson & Rex season seven (eight episodes) will debut on Thursday, July 17 at 8 p.m. ET, with back-to-back new episodes on premiere night.

The action-packed, family-friendly procedural continues to follow the adventures of Rex, an extraordinary K9 German Shepherd, and the dedicated team of the St. John's Police Department's Major Crimes Unit. With Detective Charlie Hudson (John Reardon), forensics expertise of Dr. Sarah Truong (Mayko Nguyen), Superintendent Joe Donovan's (Kevin Hanchard) leadership, and tech specialist Jesse Mills (Justin Kelly), the team tackles the most complex and thrilling cases each week - always with Rex at the center of the action.

In season seven, Rex takes on more challenging investigations alongside his trusted colleagues as they unravel a string of high-stakes crimes. From a bizarre death by bee stings to a best man found at the bottom of the Atlantic and a mass poisoning at a local pub, the team ventures further afield to uncover the truth behind each mystery.

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Shaftesbury and Pope Productions Ltd. produces Hudson & Rex in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media, and Beta Film GmbH. Executive Producers are Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Lisa Porter, Liz Levine, Oliver Bachert, Friedemann Goez, Cal Coons, John Reardon and Sherri Davis.

Beta Film GmbH holds worldwide distribution rights of Hudson & Rex. The series is produced with the participation of the Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation, Rogers Series Fund, Canada Media Fund, Ontario Creates, and the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit.

About UP Entertainment

UP Entertainment is the home for uplifting entertainment for passionate and diverse audiences across the leading cable, satellite and streaming platforms. Brands include UP Faith & Family, UPtv, aspireTV, aspireTV+, GaitherTV+ and Cine Romántico. UP Faith & Family is the leading subscription streaming service for uplifting entertainment. UPtv is the trusted network for adults seeking positive programming with relatable stories about relationships, filled with love and laughter, through exclusive premiere movies, box-office hit films and beloved series. AspireTV is the television network that celebrates and reflects Black culture, life and style in a way that is inspiring, authentic and entertaining. AspireTV+ is a new subscription streaming service for Black culture and urban lifestyle entertainment. GaitherTV+ provides access to Gaither's renowned and growing library of full-length award-winning Country, Gospel, Bluegrass and Christian concerts and specials, early premieres of new performances and shows, and exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews. UP Entertainment in partnership with PixL Dos, also manages and distributes Cine Romántico, a FAST channel featuring the best of Hollywood TV romance movies in Spanish. Additionally, UP Entertainment also represents partner brands Ovation TV. Ovation is an independent television, production, and digital media company, with an unparalleled commitment to the arts, culture and entertainment. UP Entertainment's award-winning pro-social initiative, "UPlift Someone," has inspired over 200 million people to uplift others through its social videos.

About Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury, an award-winning creator and producer of original content, was established in 1987 by Christina Jennings, Chairman and President. Shaftesbury's current primetime slate includes 18 seasons of the international hit series Murdoch Mysteries for CBC Television, Acorn TV, Ovation TV and Alibi Channel, and seven seasons of Hudson & Rex for Citytv, UPtv and Alibi Channel. Both series are available in over 120 countries worldwide.

Other productions include: six seasons of the horror anthology series Slasher on Shudder and Hollywood Suite, with Emmy(R) Award-winner Eric McCormack starring in the fifth season; three seasons of the Departure for Global starring Emmy(R) Award-winner Archie Panjabi and the late Academy(R) Award-winner Christopher Plummer; and SisterS, an Irish-Canadian co-production starring Sarah Goldberg (Barry) and Susan Stanley, for Crave, RTÉ and IFC. Most recently, production was announced on the one-hour crime drama Underbelly (starring Stephen Amell, Hamza Haq, Tamara Podemski and Emmy(R) and Academy Award(R)-nominee Minnie Driver) for Crave and Irish Blood, an Irish-Canadian co-production starring Alicia Silverstone for AMC/Acorn TV.

For more information visit shaftesbury.ca.

About Pope Productions

Pope Productions is a St. John's-based media production company founded by the late Paul Pope, currently helmed by producer Lisa Porter. The company has produced seven seasons of Hudson & Rex for Citytv, now seen in over 120 territories worldwide. Features and MOWs include the CBC comedy A Christmas Fury and festival favourites Hunting Pignut, Beat Down and Grown Up Movie Star, which scored a Special Jury Prize at Sundance for Tatiana Maslany. Documentaries include It's Mental, Heavy Weather Presents, the multi-award-winning My Left Breast, Legends and Lore of the North Atlantic, and Going the Distance. From the historical dramatic miniseries Above and Beyond, to the classic comedy Rare Birds, and the outrageous series Drunk and on Drugs: The Happy Funtime Hour, Pope Productions' rich repertoire reflects its deep commitment to a vibrant production industry both in Newfoundland and nationally. Visit PopeProductions.com

About Citytv

Citytv offers viewers intensely-local and diverse content through its seven television stations in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatchewan, Winnipeg, and Montreal, along with the award-winning Citytv app, which is available on iOS, Android, Samsung TV, Apple TV, and Fire TV Stick devices, plus Citytv+ available with Prime Video. Citytv delivers an entertaining mix of Canadian and acquired primetime programming, news, and lifestyle content from influential brands such as Breakfast Television and CityNews. Citytv is part of Rogers Sports & Media, which is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications. (TSX, NYSE: RCI).

About Rogers Sports & Media

Rogers Sports & Media is a diverse sports and content company that engages more than 32 million Canadians each week. The company's multimedia offerings include 54 radio stations, 29 local TV stations, 23 conventional and specialty television stations, podcasts, digital and e-commerce websites, and sporting events. Rogers Sports & Media delivers unique storytelling through its range of powerful brands: Citytv, OMNI Television, FX, TSC, KiSS, Breakfast Television, Cityline, CityNews, Sportsnet - Canada's #1 sports network, and the Blue Jays - Canada's only Major League Baseball team. Rogers Sports & Media is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX, NYSE: RCI). Visit RogersSportsandMedia.com.

About Beta Film

A leading independent Film & Television group, Beta Film produces, finances and distributes high-end content for the global market, nurturing extensive partnerships spanning from public to private broadcasters, streaming platforms to special interest channels, production companies and top international talent, theatrical and video distributors to major film and TV festivals. Furthermore, the group focuses on strategic alignment in new business areas via acquisitions and joint ventures. Beta Film has stakes in production companies across Europe as well as renowned brands such as Beta Cinema (international sales and distribution of feature films) and Autentic (international sales, production and distribution of documentary and factual content), to name a few. Founded by Leo Kirch in 1959 and owned by Jan Mojto since 2004, Beta Film is based in Munich, Germany, with offices in the US, Latin America, Asia and throughout Europe.