Corus Entertainment

Shaw Media president Paul Robertson dies at 59

The Shaw Media president had a 30-year career in marketing and broadcasting.

Telefilm Canada reveals new $14M war chest

Bell Media and Corus Entertainment are among the contributors to the Talent Fund, which supports feature film production and promotion.

Let’s Talk TV: The kids biz

Ahead of this fall’s CRTC hearings, a look at what a pick-and-pay world could mean for the broadcasters and producers of kids content in Canada.

Bringing Walmart in the W Network kitchen

Lynn Chambers, Corus’ VP of client marketing, on why working with the retail giant made sense for its new game show Pressure Cooker.

CRTC grants Starlight category B broadcast licence

The proposed all-Canadian film channel will be optionally carried by cable and satellite TV providers after earlier being denied mandatory carriage.

W Network and Temple Street Say Yes to the Dress

The series’ featured shop “will bring a huge amount of heart that I don’t believe exists in the U.S. show,” Temple Street VP Gerry McKean tells Playback.

Corus Entertainment swings to third quarter loss

One-time items dented the broadcaster’s bottom line, despite overall revenues rising 14%.

Int’l territories snap up Nelvana’s butt-fighting comedy

The Day My Butt Went Psycho sells to four new territories following a June 2014 debut on Teletoon.

How The Audience Canada aims to pull in the crowds

The W Network reality series sees 50 strangers follow a someone facing a life-changing decision for a week before rendering their verdict.

Corus expands investment in Fingerprint Digital

The Canadian mediaco has boosted its investment in California-based Fingerprint’s proprietary learning and entertainment platform Play.

This is…the kids business in Canada – Part 1

From our print issue: Playback takes a look at how industry consolidation and new streaming services are influencing one of Canada’s most successful entertainment sectors.

Corus unveils YTV and Teletoon 2014-15 slate

Corus Entertainment is adding a slew of original and returning shows to YTV and Teletoon for this fall and next year.