‘Mayday: Air Disaster’ Spin-Off In The Works

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EXCLUSIVE: Mayday: Air Disaster, the hit investigation series that has been airing for more than 20 years, could be about to spin off.

According to Cineflix Productions boss JC Mills, conversations are taking place between producers and Discovery Channel Canada over new versions of the format, coming as the 25th season of one of Canada’s hottest TV exports prepares to drop.

While there have been Mayday compilations and specials in the past, this would be the first official spin off, although Mills is keeping details close to his chest. “It’s going to look and feel premium like our show does but will look at what we do from a different point of view and that is what we are trying to craft,” he said. “This could be a different concept but in the same world.

We are thinking about ways to expand the brand and hope to have news in the coming months.” Mayday: Air Disaster, which is called Air Disasters in the States where it plays on the Smithsonian Channel, launched in 2003 and with more than 250 episodes is one of the longest-running Canadian unscripted shows.