''Innerspace'', styled as ''InnerSpace'', is a Canadian

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devoted to news in

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, which served as the flagship program of Canadian TV channel

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. The show covered film, television, video games, technology, comic books, gadgets, and other news related to the sci-fi genre. Its hosts were Ajay Fry, Morgan Hoffman, and

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. The show was cancelled on May 24, 2018, due to financial strain.

History

''InnerSpace'' began as '' HypaSpace'' in 2002. In 2008, it became ''The Circuit'' and brought Ajay Fry on to host. In 2009, with the show re-titled ''InnerSpace'', Teddy Wilson joined as co-host. Two years later,

Cynthia Loyst Cynthia Loyst is a Canadian talk show host and media personality. She currently co-hosts CTV's '' The Social'', along with three other women. Loyst is also the creator of Find Your Pleasure, an online hub to help readers find pleasure in their l ...

joined the team, before leaving to join The Social. Morgan Hoffman joined the show shortly after that. Prior to 2007, Space aired a daily news segment called ''SpaceNews''. Videographer

Natasha Eloi Natasha Eloi (born in Hammersmith, England) is a Canadian television personality and videographer. She is most often seen on the Space channel as a space, science and technology reporter and on ''The Circuit'' as the resident toy expert. She a ...

looked at "what's new" in space and the sciences. ''SpaceNews Monthly'' was a best-of show based on these interstitials. Both programs finished their runs at the end of September and October 2005, respectively. Natasha Eloi joined InnerSpace as host and field reporter covering various events happening in the world of sci-fi entertainment. Natasha also hosted and produced a series of segments seen on InnerSpace focused on toy collectibles and high-end prop replicas. "It Came From The Basement With Natasha Eloi" showcased toy collections from fans and celebrities which aired from 2005 to 2010.

Specials

"InnerSpace Presents" were hourlong specials featuring cast and creators of popular sci-fi TV shows & movies. Notable episodes feature: * March 2009: cast of '' Battlestar Galactica'' * June 2010: David Blue and Andy Mikita from ''

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'' * November 2010: cast and creators of ''

'' * January 2011: cast of '' Being Human'' * July 2012: cast of '' Doctor Who'' * August 2013: cast of '' The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones'' * October 2016: cast of '' Doctor Who and'' Class (2016 TV series)

Hosts

* Ajay Fry (2009-2018) *

(2009-2018) * Morgan Hoffman (2013-2018) *

(2011-2013) *

(2009-2011)

Podcasts

''InnerSpace'' has 174 iTunes podcasts which offer a weekly report on the

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, and Horror featured on

. InnerSPACE features popular podcasts from 2010 on their main page which are listed below :

Blogs

''InnerSpace'' cast and crew have blogged on current events in the

community with their earliest archive being September 2009. Blogs featured images, videos as well as up-to-date information on events, appearances, new releases, and upcoming projects. Events they have written about include spoilers on the seventh installment of the Harry Potter movie, a guide to the San Diego Comic Con, and information on

's winning commercials at the

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. Each blog page may include links to related articles, links to articles by the same author, trailers of the featured content, and a comment box allowing for anonymous 2000-character posts. Blog authors include Rob Moden, "Abelle", "The Crimson King", podcast host Mark Askwith, and finally the hosts of the show itself.

Involvement

In Sci Fi Promotion

''InnerSpace'' was involved in the promotion of all things genre including the most imaginative television series, events, movies, video games, graphic novels, etc.

Awards

''InnerSpace'' and co-hosts Ajay Fry and Teddy Wilson were honoured in July 2011 by the Constellation Awards, Canada's awards for excellence in science fiction film and television. The two hosts received the award for Outstanding Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television through popular fan response/submission and earned 39% of the vote over their competitors: actors

Amanda Tapping Amanda Tapping (born 28 August 1965) is a British-Canadian actress and director. She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in the Canadian–American military science fiction television series ''Stargate SG-1,'' ''Stargate Atlantis,'' an ...

and

Robin Dunne Robin Dunne (born November 19, 1976) is a Canadian actor who has had numerous leading roles in sequels throughout his career, but is perhaps best known for his role as Doctor Will Zimmerman in the science fiction television series ''Sanctuary''. ...

, and author

Robert J. Sawyer Robert James Sawyer (born April 29, 1960) is a Canadian science fiction writer. He has had 24 novels published and his short fiction has appeared in ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'', ''Amazing Stories'', '' On Spec'', ''Nature'', and numerou ...

References

External links

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