‘Hate The Player: The Ben Johnson Story’: Paramount+ Canada & GameTV Comedy About Controversial Canadian Sprinter Gets Trailer & Premiere Date

EXCLUSIVE: Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson will spring from the start blocks on March 26 on GameTV and Paramount+ in Canada a day later (March 27). You can watch a trailer for the six-part show above. The satirical sports comedy series is starring Shamier Anderson as controversial sprinter Ben Johnson, who won gold at […] EXCLUSIVE: Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson will spring from the start blocks on March 26 on GameTV and Paramount+ in Canada a day later (March 27). You can watch a trailer for the six-part show above. The satirical sports comedy series is starring Shamier Anderson as controversial sprinter Ben Johnson, who won gold at the 1988 Olympic Games in what became known as “the dirtiest race in history” before he was caught in a doping scandal and disqualified. The first two episodes will debut on March 26 on GameTV, the English-language Canadian speciality channel owned by Anthem Sports & Entertainment, before Paramount+ gets them a day later. Two episodes will roll out weekly thereafter. Related Stories Casting 'Treasure Island' TV Series Greenlit By Paramount UK & MGM+ Starring David Oyelowo, Hayley Atwell And Jack Huston