Corus Entertainment will shut down five of its linear children’s channels on Sept. 1.

Nickelodeon, Disney XD, Disney Jr., La Chaine Disney and ABC Spark are all set to shutter in Canada on that day, a Corus spokesperson told Playback Daily.

However, the broadcaster will still be operating Disney Channel across its linear and streaming portfolio.

The decision was made after a “comprehensive review,” with the spokesperson noting that “Corus regularly reviews its portfolio of channels to ensure we are meeting the evolving needs of our audiences and distribution partners.”

Former Corus co-CEO Troy Reeb previously told Playback Daily that the broadcaster had reallocated funds for scripted children’s programming to lifestyle content due to a decline in viewership on kids channels YTV and Treehouse.

Corus’ fiscal 2025 Q3 earnings report showed an 11% decline in television segment revenue to $274.5 million from $308.2 million compared to the prior year.

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