Articles Tagged ‘Corus Entertainment’
Corus defends OWN Canada’s learning mandate
The Canadian licensee of the network debated with the CRTC what TV educational content looks like, and how it can be increased on the specialty network.
iCarly wraps with record ratings on YTV
The show’s finale brought in three times the season average for viewers aged 18 to 49.
W Network goes heavy on homegrown for winter
The new winter slate features spinoffs from Property Brothers, Come Dine with Me and Love it or List It.
OWN Canada to get close to Canadians with Life Story Project
Hosts Andrea Syrtash and Dale Curd will invite random passersby in public areas to delve deep into their personal stories and examine their significance.
Oprah’s Favorite Things returns to OWN Canada
The Corus Entertainment-owned channel will broadcast the two hour special on Nov. 18.
CRTC calls out OWN and G4techTV
The regulator said Friday that the Corus and Rogers Media specialty channels have not been in compliance with their broadcast licence mandates.
Juice Mobile partners with five media companies
The company will work with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Quebecor, St. Joseph Media, Corus Entertainment and Shaw Media to address inefficiencies in the mobile market.
Teletoon launches a free preview
The Astral and Corus-owned channel is letting non-subscribers watch its shows for free and projects an increase of 4.5 million viewers during the period.
Purina looks for action on Corus properties
Corus worked with Purina and ZenithOptimedia to create a CPA buy which monitors channels hourly to allocate ad placement.
Corus joins CPAX
MiC talks to Shaw’s Paul Burns and CBC’s Jon de la Mothe about the progression of the RTB exchange, which also includes Rogers Media.
Sears Canada signs on with YTV’s The Next Star
The chain is activating across multiple platforms with the show, which is also working with Hilroy and Allan Candy.
Astral and Corus toppers bullish on Canadian ad market
Astral’s Ian Greenberg and Corus’ John Cassaday told analysts to look beyond specialty TV declines in the third quarter to recovering sales in the fourth quarter.
Astral Media and Corus Entertainment raise Q3 earnings, despite revenue falls
Both TV and radio broadcasters faced a soft advertising market as they managed to squeeze out higher profit lines during the quarter to May 31.
Cartoon Network, Adult Swim help Teletoon compete, execs say
US brand extensions that launched Wednesday will include more Canadian-commissioned shows, says Teletoon VP of business ops Trent Locke.
W greenlights Vancouver spin-off for Love It or List It
Jillian Harris will co-host the West Coast version of the reality series about families struggling with homes that no longer suit their needs.
