Articles Tagged ‘Corus Entertainment’
Corus ask for flexibility to compete against SVODs: CRTC hearings
Execs from the entertainment company cited increased competition from SVODs – for programming, not just viewers – as one of the industry’s biggest challenges.
Broadcasters call for new funding models
Increased flexibility, changes to the tax credit system and a debate over rights ownership: the media cos make their cases for operating in a new digital world.
ICYMI: Fewer judges at Cannes Lions, new safety tools at Twitter
In case you missed it: Cannes Lions is dropping the number of judges in 2017, more muting tools come to Twitter and Elle Canada has a new editor-in-chief.
Corus, Kin, Cineplex awarded at Digi Awards
The media companies were among the winners at the show, which was hosted in Toronto.
Kin Canada adds new brand partners and influencers
Based on its two years of success, the MCN, which counts YouTuber AmandaMuse among its members, is using the Canadian model for its international growth strategy.
Shaftesbury and Ubisoft partner on digital series
As part of an initiative to promote STEM-centric learning, the company revealed its new linear and digital series at an event held at its new Toronto HQ.
Corus feeds the food genre with new channel
The media co is bringing the successful U.S. Cooking Channel north of the border, even as Canadian competition in cuisine heats up.
Corus fiscal ’16 revenues up 44%
In its first full-year financial report since acquiring Shaw Media, the company’s fiscal results were in line with expectations.
Hockey Wives headed to season three
New episodes of the Bristow Global-produced docuseries are expected to air in spring 2017.
Bull takes the week: Numeris
The new drama on Global was the most-viewed daily program in Canada for the week of Sept. 19 to 25.
HGTV ushers in record brand partners
The four returning and five new partners also include more digital activations than the network has previously done.
Blog: OTT video taking over in Canada?
MediaCom Canada’s CCO Michael Neale says regardless of the outcome of today’s FCC vote in the U.S., OTT video will remain on the outskirts of Canadian media.
Global mixes VR and AR
The network is using the new technology to target a younger audience for upcoming drama Timeless.
Why Two Oceans went from no campaigns to The Bachelorette Canada
After a mass marketing hiatus, the South African brand is back, but instead of OOH ads it has partnered with W Network’s reality show.
Corus sets fall premieres for YTV, Treehouse, Teletoon
Three Canadian original series are featured in the schedule, including Breakthrough Entertainment’s Ride (pictured).
