Mr. Matthew Almeida reports

SEASON 3 OF THE AMAZING RACE CANADA HEADLINES CTV'S SUMMER 2015 SCHEDULE, BEGINNING JULY 8; PLUS, ALL-NEW SEASONS OF HOT IN CLEVELAND (MAY 26), AND HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT (JULY 7) JOIN CTV'S SUMMER SCHEDULE; SERIES JOIN PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED BLOCKBUSTER SUMMER EVENT ZOO (JUNE 30), AND SUMMER FAVOURITES SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (JUNE 1), MISTRESSES (JUNE 18), AND MASTERCHEF (WEDNESDAYS AT 8 P.M. ET/PT)

BCE Inc.'s CTV's summer programing was finalized today; it includes the return of the most-watched television program in Canada last summer, The Amazing Race Canada, headlining the network's summer 2015 schedule with its third season premiere on Wednesday, July 8, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, on CTV and CTV Go. Canada's most-watched Canadian series is joined by previously announced blockbuster summer event series Zoo, airing Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV and CTV Go, beginning June 30.

An all-new season of The Amazing Race Canada and Zoo join a summer lineup featuring new and returning fan-favourite hits including: Betty White and the gang in part 1 of the farewell season of Hot in Cleveland (May 26), as well as another celebrity-filled season of Hollywood Game Night (July 7).

CTV remains the destination for live events and award shows this summer, with the previously announced FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015, with matches beginning on June 6.

A closer look at CTV's summer 2015 programming (part 2)

All programming is subject to change, and all times are ET/PT. Visit the CTV website to confirm local broadcast times.

Zoo -- new series

Tuesdays at 9 p.m., beginning June 30

Available live and on demand on the CTV website and CTV Go

In Zoo, Jackson Oz (James Wolk, Mad Men), a young, renegade American zoologist, spends his days running safaris in the wilds of Africa, when he begins noticing the strange behaviour of the animals. As the assaults become more cunning, co-ordinated and ferocious, he is thrust into the race to unlock the mystery of the pandemic before there's no place left for people to hide. Based on James Patterson's No. 1 bestselling novel (which has sold more than four million copies worldwide), Zoo also stars Kristen Connolly (House of Cards), Billy Burke (Revolution), Nonso Anozie (Dracula, Cinderella), Nora Arnezeder (Safe House) and Carl Lumbly (Alias). Zoo is executive produced by Jeff Pinkner (Fringe, Lost), Josh Appelbaum (Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol, Alias, Life on Mars), Andre Nemec (Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Michael Katelman (Rizzoli & Isles) and Scott Rosenberg (High Fidelity, Life on Mars), alongside James Mangold (Walk the Line, Girl, Interrupted), Cathy Konrad (Girl, Interrupted, Scream), bestselling author James Patterson, Bill Robinson, Leopoldo Gout and Steve Bowen.

Hot in Cleveland (season 6) -- final season (part 1)

Tuesdays at 8 p.m., beginning May 26

Available live and on demand on the CTV website and CTV Go

CTV delivers its first batch of episodes of the final season of Hot in Cleveland this summer, as Ms. White and the gang, including Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick, get set to bid farewell. Season 6 begins with Joy (Ms. Leeves) deciding whether to marry Mitch (Tim Daly), Simon (Craig Ferguson) or Bob (Dave Foley). Meanwhile, Victoria's (Ms. Malick) new CGI movie proves challenging in ways she didn't expect, and Elka (Ms. White) tries to bring film jobs to Cleveland. Guest stars this season include: Billy Baldwin (Gossip Girl), Robert Wagner (NCIS), George Takei (The Neighbors), Ernie Hudson (Franklin & Bash), Brian Baumgartner (The Office), Timothy Omundson (Supernatural), Kelen Coleman (The McCarthys) and Kurt Fuller (The Good Wife).

Hollywood Game Night (season 3) -- new season

Tuesdays at 10 p.m., beginning July 7

Available live and on demand on the CTV website and CTV Go

Hosted by Jane Lynch, Hollywood Game Night features A-list celebrities partaking in a cocktail-party atmosphere that is based on the real-life game nights of creator Sean Hayes. Season 3 features celebrities such as Ming-Na Wen (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Yvette Nicole Brown (The Odd Couple), Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), Zachary Quinto (The Slap), singer Joe Jonas (I Can Do That!), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family), Zachary Levi (Chuck), Seth Green (Robot Chicken), Tom Arnold (Sin City Saints), comedian Jeff Dye, celebrity chef Curtis Stone and more, joining in the fun as they face off in hilarious party games.

The Amazing Race Canada (season 3) -- new season

Wednesdays at 9 p.m., beginning July 8

Available live and on demand on the CTV website and CTV Go

Returning to CTV this summer with all-new teams and exciting, edge-of-your-seat challenges, The Amazing Race Canada is back for a third season of action-packed adventure. Hosted by Olympic champion and Canadian hero Jon Montgomery, season 2 was once again the most-watched television program in Canada last summer, with an average audience of 2.8 million viewers. Fans are encouraged to follow The Amazing Race Canada on Twitter and stay tuned to CTV's Facebook page for updates.

These new additions to CTV's summer schedule join previously announced series So You Think You Can Dance (June 1), Mistresses (June 18) and Masterchef (Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV).