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Shows for Hosers! New Metric Media Launches YouTube Comedy Channel "shozerTV"

  • New Metric Media launches shozerTV, a new YouTube comedy channel focused on Canadian & international scripted, unscripted, podcast, stand-up & sketch content.
  • The platform targets "hosers" aged 18 to 40 globally & aims to fill a market gap for unpretentious sharp comedy.
  • Lionsgate licenses over 20 comedy titles to shozerTV at launch, including Running Wilde (Will Arnett), Van Wilder: Party Liaison (Ryan Reynolds) & Zack & Miri Make A Porno (Seth Rogen).
  • Original New Metric series launching on the channel include What Would Sal Do? & Bria Mack Gets A Life.
  • Video podcasts will be a key pillar, featuring three original 2026 titles: Legit Stupid, Dicey History & a new show by Sasha Leigh Henry & Tania Thompson.
  • The Town Show from Kelly&Kelly is rolling out globally on the channel with more titles coming soon.
  • New Metric signed an agreement with Acast to distribute, amplify & monetize its podcast titles across major networks like Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Amazon Music.
  • ShozerTV licenses stand-up specials from Comedy Bar & Macaw Studios featuring comics such as Sandra Battaglini, Jeewan Gill & Dave Merheje.
  • The Eh-List stand-up specials are in production & slated to join the channel in 2026.
  • Sketch comedy Picnicface from Shadowpine Studios is now releasing globally on the platform.
  • New Metric is actively seeking to acquire new original programming & existing comedic content from third parties for the channel.
  • COO Jeff Hersh states the launch leverages existing Direct-to-Consumer experience from e-commerce, video games & live touring.
  • New Metric Media is a Toronto-based independent comedy studio known for Letterkenny, Shoresy, Children Ruin Everything & Bria Mack Gets a Life.
  • Lionsgate is the first third-party studio to supply scripted content to shozerTV, with more partners planned.