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Corus Entertainment
9 Story, YTV begin a Cache Craze
The 10-episode competition series, in production in Toronto, will feature challenges based around recreational treasure-hunting activity geocaching.
Corus partners with U.S. mobile startup Fingerprint
The media co has invested in San Francisco’s mobile learning and play network Fingerprint Digital in efforts to boost its growth in the kid’s app market with its Fingerprint Play platform.
NSI launches Lifestyle Series Producer course
The program includes a week-long training session and eight-week apprenticeship on a lifestyle series by one of the course program partners, Shaw Media, Corus Entertainment and Bell Media.
YTV’s The Next Star signs up brand integrations
The tween competition reality show has teamed with Sears Canada, Hilroy and The Allan Candy Company Ltd. for product integrations in its upcoming fifth season.
Astral and Corus toppers bullish on Canadian ad market
Astral’s Ian Greenberg (pictured) and Corus’ John Cassaday told analysts Thursday to look beyond specialty TV declines in the third quarter to recovering sales in the fourth quarter.
Astral and Corus raise Q3 earnings, despite revenue falls
Both pay, specialty TV and radio broadcasters faced a soft advertising market as the companies managed to squeeze out higher profit lines during the quarter to May 31.
Irene Weibel to lead Nelvana Studio
She will oversee studio’s creative direction as well as development and production of all original Nelvana productions.
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.
Movie Central, NSI launch Script to Screen partnership
The initiative, which replaces the Corus Made with Pay Fund, will provide up to five writers with a development advance of up to $50,000.
Corus Entertainment cuts 23 positions
The company would not comment on which departments were affected.
Nelvana eyes licensing, retail partners ahead of Berenstain Bears’ 50th anniversary
The Canadian cartoon factory is looking to repeat its licensing and merchandise success with earlier kids TV properties like Beyblade, Max & Ruby and The Backyardigans.
Revealed: Canada’s most profitable specialty channels
You’ll be pretty surprised to learn from the latest CRTC financial data which niche services are best at converting revenue into a big heap of profits.
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