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Call2Recycle launches new recycling awareness campaign

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Call2Recycle , Canada’s leading battery collection and recycling program, is launching its consumer brand, “Recycle Your Batteries, Canada!” with the help of a multi-media campaign that encourages Canadians to recycle their used batteries.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Call2Recycle , Canada’s leading battery collection and recycling program, is launching its consumer brand, “Recycle Your Batteries, Canada!” with the help of a multi-media campaign that encourages Canadians to recycle their used batteries.
  • The centerpiece of the campaign is a series of educational commercials that will be featured on national television and digital media.
  • Titled, “Decisions, Decisions,” the commercials depict the morality play that consumers experience when they choose between simply throwing batteries in the garbage can – or doing the right thing and recycling responsibly.
  • The digital and TV campaign is supported in select markets with out-of-home signage, designed to drive traffic to Call2Recycle’s new consumer website, RecycleYourBatteries.ca , where consumers can find more information on safe battery recycling best practices.

CORUS ENTERTAINMENT APPLAUDS ITS CREATIVE TEAMS AND PRODUCTION PARTNERS ON 65 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS NOMINATIONS

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

"Corus is proud to celebrate our esteemed production partners on the well-deserved recognition from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television," said Troy Reeb, Executive Vice President, Networks and Content, Corus Entertainment.

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  • "Corus is proud to celebrate our esteemed production partners on the well-deserved recognition from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television," said Troy Reeb, Executive Vice President, Networks and Content, Corus Entertainment.
  • See below for the full list of Corus' 2024 Canadian Screen Awards nominations.
  • ET Canada is up for four awards including Best Entertainment News Program or Series and Best Host, Talk Show or Entertainment News for the entire team of hosts and reporters.
  • Lastly, now in its astounding 12th season, Canadian reality hit Big Brother Canada scored two nominations this year, including Best Reality/Competition Program or Series.

SHOWCASE AND W NETWORK ANNOUNCE THEIR WINTER LINEUPS OF NEW AND RETURNING SERIES

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Everyone's favourite potty-mouthed teddy bear is back with the one-hour event series premiere of Ted on Thursday, January 11 at 9 p.m.

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  • Everyone's favourite potty-mouthed teddy bear is back with the one-hour event series premiere of Ted on Thursday, January 11 at 9 p.m.
  • In this comedic prequel event series to the Ted films, it's 1993, and Ted the bear's (Seth MacFarlane) moment of fame has passed.
  • Debuting on Showcase this winter is powerful new Sky series Unwanted, premiering Friday, January 12 at 9 p.m.
  • Showcase and W Network can be streamed via STACKTV , available on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Bell Fibe TV app, FuboTV, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream.

GUSTO TV, TASTEMADE AND TASTEMADE HOME JOIN RIVERTV CORE PACKAGE!

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - RiverTV ( www.Rivertv.ca ), Canada's top live and on-demand streaming TV app, is thrilled to announce that it has added GUSTO TV, TASTEMADE and TASTEMADE HOME to its core package of over 40 channels, at no additional cost!

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - RiverTV ( www.Rivertv.ca ), Canada's top live and on-demand streaming TV app, is thrilled to announce that it has added GUSTO TV, TASTEMADE and TASTEMADE HOME to its core package of over 40 channels, at no additional cost!
  • With the addition of these great channels, we believe RiverTV is by far the best value lifestyle, kids and news-focusse
    GUSTOTV is an international food channel featuring exceptional production values and sophisticated storytelling.
  • With hundreds of hours of proprietary content, Gusto TV offers a culturally diverse lineup that is a feast for the eyes and connects emotionally with viewers.
  • The monthly subscription remains unchanged at $16.99, making RiverTV, Canada's best-value live and on-demand TV streaming service, even better.

Sportsnet Launches on Prime Video Channels in Canada

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Prime Video members in Canada can watch live NHL hockey and all of Sportsnet's programming on Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360 with an add-on subscription

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  • Prime Video members in Canada can watch live NHL hockey and all of Sportsnet's programming on Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360 with an add-on subscription
    TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - Prime Video today announced that Sportsnet will be the latest top-tier channel available on Prime Video Channels in Canada.
  • The Sportsnet Prime Video Channel allows subscribers to add Sportsnet as an add-on channel in their Prime Video account.
  • Prime Video users in Canada can watch live NHL hockey and all of Sportsnet's linear programming on Sportsnet national (Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360) and regional (Sportsnet Pacific, West, East, Ontario) channels with one convenient subscription to Sportsnet on Prime Video Channels.
  • The Sportsnet Prime Video Channel consists of the Sportsnet (East, Ontario, West, and Pacific), Sportsnet ONE, and Sportsnet 360 linear channels, bringing live games from the NHL, MLB, NBA, and more.

UP AND AUTUMN! W NETWORK'S FALL LINEUP DELIVERS FRESH NEW SERIES AND COZY FAVOURITES

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Monday, August 28, 2023

The fall schedule opens with the fourth season of Australian comedy-drama series, Five Bedrooms premiering Thursday, August 31 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

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  • The fall schedule opens with the fourth season of Australian comedy-drama series, Five Bedrooms premiering Thursday, August 31 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
  • Home is where the heart is on W Network this fall, with the Season 7 return of When Calls the Heart – Hallmark Channel's longest-running, most-watched primetime series to date.
  • W Network can be streamed via STACKTV , available on Amazon Prime Video Channels, FuboTV, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream.
  • The network is also available through all major TV distributors, including Bell, Cogeco, Eastlink, Rogers, SaskTel, Shaw, Shaw Direct, Telus and Videotron.

SPARKS FLY IN THE LOVE CLUB MOMS WITH FOUR ALL-NEW TV MOVIES IN PRODUCTION FROM CORUS STUDIOS AND NIKKI RAY MEDIA AGENCY

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2023 /CNW/ - Inspired by the success of W Network's Original Movies, The Love Club, Corus Studios and Nikki Ray Media Agency have started work on The Love Club Moms, the next chapter of the made-for-tv movie franchise.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2023 /CNW/ - Inspired by the success of W Network's Original Movies, The Love Club, Corus Studios and Nikki Ray Media Agency have started work on The Love Club Moms, the next chapter of the made-for-tv movie franchise.
  • Set to premiere on W Network and STACKTV in 2024, The Love Club Moms will be represented internationally by Corus Studios.
  • The movies are produced by Dominic Ewenson, David J. Phillips, and Nikki Ray Media Agency in association with Corus Studios, with the participation of the Canada Media Fund.
  • "We begin every production with the belief that you should love what you make," said Tanya Linton, Executive Producer, Nikki Ray Media Agency.

THIS SUMMER, SOAK UP SHOWCASE AND W NETWORK'S REFRESHING SLATE OF COOL NEW SERIES AND RETURNING FAN FAVOURITES

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Directed by co-executive producer Jason Orley, the series comes from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Broadway Video.

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  • Directed by co-executive producer Jason Orley, the series comes from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Broadway Video.
  • Following the premiere of Bupkis, a new arresting third season of crime-fighting comedy, Code 404, premieres Thursday, May 25 at 9:30 p.m.
  • It's heating up on W Network with the premiere of Everyone Else Burns on Monday, May 29, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
  • W Network and Showcase can be streamed via STACKTV, available on Amazon Prime Video Channels, FuboTV, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite Streaming.

CORUS STUDIOS CLOSES Q2 WITH MORE THAN 200 HOURS OF CONTENT SOLD AND BRINGS NEW PROGRAMS TO MIPTV

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Inclusive of 18 titles across the lifestyle, factual, and scripted space, Corus Studios' recent sales reflect the breadth and multi-season depth of its catalogue.

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  • Inclusive of 18 titles across the lifestyle, factual, and scripted space, Corus Studios' recent sales reflect the breadth and multi-season depth of its catalogue.
  • "Corus Studios has been an industry leader in the lifestyle and factual space for years, delivering premium content through engaging formats," said Lisa Godfrey, Senior Vice President of Original Content and Corus Studios.
  • Continuing to expand into Pan Asia, new Corus Studios licensee, Rock Entertainment, bought Seasons 1 and 2 of the food-competition series, Great Chocolate Showdown (16x60).
  • For Corus Studios full catalogue of content available, visit www.corusstudios.com
    Corus Studios is a division of Corus Entertainment.

CORUS ENTERTAINMENT'S FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS TO BE RELEASED ON JANUARY 13, 2023

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Corus Entertainment Inc. ("Corus" or the "Company") (TSX: CJR.B) will release its first quarter fiscal 2023 results on Friday, January 13, 2023.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Corus Entertainment Inc. ("Corus" or the "Company") (TSX: CJR.B) will release its first quarter fiscal 2023 results on Friday, January 13, 2023.
  • This conference call will also be available through a live webcast on the Corus website, www.corusent.com , in the Investor Relations section.
  • PowerPoint slides will be posted 15 minutes before the start of this call on www.corusent.com in the Investor Relations section.
  • This call will be archived and available for replay on www.corusent.com in the Investor Relations section beginning January 13, 2023, at 11 a.m.