List of assets owned by Corus Entertainment
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This is a list of assets owned by Corus Entertainment, a Canadian multimedia broadcasting company. Approximately 80% of the voting control in Corus is held by the family of JR Shaw. The same family also owned about 80% of the voting rights in Shaw Communications, for a list of former Shaw assets, see list of assets owned by Shaw Communications.
The company's portfolio of multimedia encompasses 25 specialty television services, 37 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, a global content business, digital assets, live events, children's book publishing, animation software, broadcasting and media services.
Television
[edit]Conventional television
[edit]- Global Television Network
- Global News
- CIII - Toronto, Ontario (First aired 1974 with intentions of starting national network, came under partial Canwest ownership in 1977. Acquired from Shaw Media in 2016)[1]
- CKND - Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canwest owned in 1985, acquired from Shaw in 2016)
- CFRE - Regina, Saskatchewan (Canwest owned in 1987, acquired from Shaw in 2016)
- CFSK - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canwest owned in 1987, acquired from Shaw in 2016)
- CIHF - Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canwest owned in 1994, acquired from Shaw in 2016)
- CHNB - Saint John, New Brunswick (Canwest owned in 1994, acquired from Shaw in 2016)
- CKMI - Montreal, Quebec (Canwest owned and Global Network launched in 1997, acquired from Shaw in 2016)
- CICT - Calgary, Alberta (O&O since 2000, acquired from Shaw in 2016)
- CISA - Lethbridge, Alberta (O&O since 2000, acquired from Shaw in 2016)
- CITV - Edmonton, Alberta (O&O since 2000, acquired from Shaw in 2016)
- CHAN - Vancouver, British Columbia (O&O since 2001, acquired from Shaw in 2016)
- CHBC - Kelowna, British Columbia (O&O since 2009, acquired from Shaw in 2016)
- CKWS - Kingston, Ontario (O&O since 2018, acquired from Power Broadcasting in 2000)
- CHEX - Peterborough, Ontario (O&O since 2018, acquired from Power Broadcasting in 2000)
- CHEX-2 - Oshawa, Ontario (O&O since 2018, acquired from Power Broadcasting in 2000)
Specialty channels
[edit]News
Entertainment
- CMT (90%)
- DejaView
- DTOUR
- Flavour Network
- Home Network
- MovieTime
- Showcase
- Slice
- W Network
- Licensed by A+E Global Media
- Licensed by The Walt Disney Company
- National Geographic (64%)
- National Geographic Wild (64%)
- Licensed by Warner Bros. Discovery
Kids and family
- Treehouse
- YTV
- Licensed by The Walt Disney Company
- Licensed by Warner Bros. Discovery
French-language channels
Corus Radio
[edit]| City | Province | Call sign | Frequency | Band | Branding/format | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrie | Ontario | CHAY | 93.1 | FM | Fresh Radio 93.1 | Top 40/CHR |
| CIQB | 101.1 | FM | Big 101 | Classic hits | ||
| Brampton | Ontario | CFNY | 102.1 | FM | 102.1 The Edge | Modern rock |
| Burlington | Ontario | CJXY | 107.9 | FM | Y108 | Active rock |
| Calgary | Alberta | CFGQ | 107.3 | FM | 107.3 The Edge | Classic alternative |
| CHQR | 770 | AM | QR Calgary | News/talk | ||
| CKRY | 105.1 | FM | Country 105 | Country | ||
| Collingwood | Ontario | CKCB | 95.1 | FM | The Peak 95.1 FM | Adult contemporary |
| Cornwall | Ontario | CFLG | 104.5 | FM | Fresh Radio 104.5 | Top 40/CHR |
| CJSS | 101.9 | FM | Boom 101.9 | Classic hits | ||
| Edmonton | Alberta | CHED | 880 | AM | 880 CHED | News/talk |
| CKNG | 92.5 | FM | Chuck @ 92.5 | Adult hits | ||
| CISN | 103.9 | FM | 103.9 CISN Country | Country | ||
| Guelph | Ontario | CIMJ | 106.1 | FM | Magic 106.1 | Hot adult contemporary |
| CJOY | 1460 | AM | 1460 CJOY | Classic hits | ||
| Hamilton | Ontario | CING | 95.3 | FM | Energy 95.3 | Hot adult contemporary |
| Kingston | Ontario | CFMK | 96.3 | FM | Big 96.3 | Classic rock |
| CKWS | 104.3 | FM | Fresh Radio 104.3 | Hot adult contemporary | ||
| Kitchener | Ontario | CJDV | 107.5 | FM | 107.5 Dave Rocks | Active rock |
| CKBT | 91.5 | FM | The Beat 91.5 | Top 40/CHR | ||
| London | Ontario | CFPL | 980 | AM | 980 CFPL | News/talk |
| CFPL-FM | 95.9 | FM | FM96 | Modern rock | ||
| Ottawa | Ontario | CJOT | 99.7 | FM | Boom 99.7 | Classic hits |
| CKQB | 106.9 | FM | Jump 106.9 | Top 40/CHR | ||
| Peterborough | Ontario | CKRU | 100.5 | FM | Fresh Radio 100.5 | Hot adult contemporary |
| CKWF | 101.5 | FM | The Wolf 101.5 | Active rock | ||
| St. Thomas | Ontario | CFHK | 103.1 | FM | Fresh Radio 103.1 | Hot adult contemporary |
| Toronto | Ontario | CFIQ | 640 | AM | 640 Toronto | News/talk |
| CILQ | 107.1 | FM | Q107 | Mainstream rock | ||
| Vancouver | British Columbia | CFMI | 101.1 | FM | Rock 101 | Active rock |
| CFOX | 99.3 | FM | The World Famous CFOX | Alternative rock | ||
| CKNW | 730 | AM | 730 CKNW | News/talk | ||
| Winnipeg | Manitoba | CJKR | 97.5 | FM | Power 97 | Classic alternative |
| CJOB | 680 | AM | 680 CJOB | News/talk | ||
| CFPG | 99.1 | FM | Country 99 | Country | ||
| Woodstock | Ontario | CKDK | 103.9 | FM | Country 104 | Country |
Other assets
[edit]- B5media (minority stake) — online publisher
- Corus Airtime Sales[2]
Marketing and advertising
- Corus Tempo — a full-service marketing and creative team within the Corus National Sales group.
- Cynch — a self-serve platform for buying TV campaigns online.[3]
- Kin Community Canada — an influencer marketing platform.
- so.da — a full-service digital media agency.
Original content
- Corus Studios — Corus Entertainment's "premium content studio."
- Aircraft Pictures Ltd. (majority stake)[4] — film and television entertainment.[5][6]
- Kids Can Press — the largest Canadian-owned children’s book publishing company.
- Nelvana — a production and distribution company of children's animation programs.
- Redknot — a joint venture with Warner Bros. Discovery
Streaming
- Curiouscast — podcast network
- Global TV App — a TV Everywhere for Global TV Network subscribers.
- STACKTV — a subscription video streaming package offered by Corus through Amazon Prime Video Channels[7]
- Teletoon+ — streaming service for Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation, and Peacock Kids content
- Vivéo — French-language streaming service[8]
Former assets
[edit]Corus Radio
[edit]| City | Province | Call sign | Frequency | Band | Year | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | Ontario | CHML | 900 | AM | 2024 | Closed |
| Cornwall | Ontario | CJUL | 1220 | AM | 2010 | Closed |
| Edmonton | Alberta | CHQT | 880 | AM | 2024 | Closed; its frequency was assumed by CHED |
| Red Deer | Alberta | CIZZ | 98.9 | FM | 2005 | Acquired by Newcap Radio |
| Red Deer | Alberta | CKGY | 95.5 | FM | 2005 | Acquired by Newcap Radio |
| Oshawa | Ontario | CKDO | 1580 | AM | 2003 | Acquired by Durham Radio Inc. |
| Vancouver | British Columbia | CKGO | 730 | AM | 2025 | Closed; its frequency was assumed by CKNW |
| Oshawa | Ontario | CKGE | 94.9 | FM | 2003 | Acquired by Durham Radio Inc. |
| Amqui | Quebec | CFVM | 99.9 | FM | 2013 | Acquired by Bell Media; subsequently sold to Arsenal Media in 2025 |
| Drummondville | Quebec | CJDM | 92.1 | FM | 2013 | Acquired by Bell Media; subsequently sold to Arsenal Media in 2025 |
| Gatineau | Quebec | CJRC | 104.7 | FM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco |
| Lévis | Quebec | CFEL | 102.1 | FM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco; acquired by Leclerc Communication in 2011 |
| Montreal | Quebec | CFQR | 92.5 | FM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco |
| Montreal | Quebec | CKOI | 96.9 | FM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco |
| Montreal | Quebec | CINF | 690 | AM | 2010 | Closed |
| Montreal | Quebec | CINW | 940 | AM | 2010 | Closed |
| Montreal | Quebec | CKAC | 730 | AM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco |
| Montreal | Quebec | CHMP | 98.5 | FM | 2011 | Sold to Cogeco |
| Quebec City | Quebec | CHRC | 800 | AM | 2008 | Sold to Michel Cadrin, Jacques Tanguay and Patrick Roy; closed in 2012 |
| Quebec City | Quebec | CFOM | 102.9 | FM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco |
| Quebec City | Quebec | CJEC | 91.9 | FM | 2012 | Acquired by Leclerc Communication |
| Rimouski | Quebec | CIKI | 98.7 | FM | 2011 | Acquired by Bell Media; subsequently sold to Arsenal Media in 2025 |
| Rimouski | Quebec | CJOI | 102.9 | FM | 2013 | Acquired by Bell Media; subsequently sold to Arsenal Media in 2025 |
| Saguenay | Quebec | CKRS | 98.3 | FM | 2011 | Acquired by Attraction Radio, now Arsenal Media; subsequently acquired by Cogeco |
| Saint-Jérôme | Quebec | CIME | 103.9 | FM | 2011 | Sold to Cogeco |
| Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | Quebec | CFZZ | 104.1 | FM | 2005 | Sold to Astral Media, which was subsequently acquired by Bell Media; later sold to Arsenal Media in 2025 |
| Sherbrooke | Quebec | CHLT | 107.7 | FM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco |
| Sherbrooke | Quebec | CKOY | 104.5 | FM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco; closed in 2011 |
| Sherbrooke | Quebec | CKTS | 900 | AM | 2006 | Closed |
| Trois-Rivières | Quebec | CHLN | 106.9 | FM | 2010 | Sold to Cogeco |
TV and streaming
[edit]| Asset | Type or market | Corus interest | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Spark | Television channel | Shut down | |
| Action | Television channel | Replaced by Adult Swim | |
| CHCH | Hamilton, Ontario | Part of CH / E! | Acquired by Channel Zero |
| CJNT | Montreal, Quebec | Part of CH / E! | Acquired by Channel Zero; subsequently acquired by Rogers Media and operated as a Citytv owned-and-operated station |
| CHEK | Victoria, British Columbia | Part of CH / E! | Acquired by CHEK Media Group |
| CHCA | Red Deer, Alberta | Part of CH / E! | Ceased broadcasting on August 31, 2009, following the shutdown of CH / E! |
| BBC Canada | Television channel | 80% | Shut down |
| Cartoon Network (Canada) | Television channel | Original incarnation | Replaced by Boomerang (Canada) |
| Cooking Channel (Canada) | Television channel | Shut down | |
| Discovery Kids | Television channel | Replaced by Nickelodeon Canada on most television providers | |
| Disney Jr. | Television channel | Shut down; its programming moved to Disney Channel | |
| Disney XD | Television channel | Shut down | |
| Dusk | Television channel | Replaced by ABC Spark | |
| Family Channel | Television channel | 50% | Acquired by Astral Media in 2001; subsequently acquired by WildBrain |
| Score Media | Media company | 25.93% | Shares sold in 1999 |
| The Score Television Network | Television channel | Interest held through Score Media | Renamed Sportsnet 360; subsequently acquired by Rogers Media |
| Fine Living | Television channel | Replaced by DIY Network on most television providers | |
| Movie Central | Premium television service | Replaced by the western feed of Bell Media's The Movie Network | |
| Encore Avenue | Premium television service | Replaced by the western feed of Bell Media's The Movie Network Encore | |
| HBO Canada | Premium television service | Western feed | Acquired by Bell Media |
| IFC (Canada) | Television channel | Shut down | |
| CoolTV | Television channel | Shut down | |
| Edge TV | Television channel | Shut down | |
| Fox Sports World Canada | Television channel | Shut down | |
| X-Treme Sports | Television channel | Shut down | |
| Country Canada | Television channel | Acquired by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 2002; subsequently acquired by Blue Ant Media and renamed Cottage Life | |
| Documentary Channel | Television channel | Acquired by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | |
| KidsCo | International television channel | 43.8% | Interest sold |
| Leonardo World | Television channel | Shut down | |
| Video Italia | Television channel | Shut down | |
| Qubo | Children's television service | Acquired by Ion Media Networks | |
| La Chaîne Disney | Television channel | Shut down | |
| Locomotion | Latin American television channel | Acquired by Sony Pictures Entertainment and replaced by Animax | |
| Magnolia Network (Canada) | Television channel | Shut down; subsequently relaunched by Rogers Sports & Media as a new discretionary service | |
| Max Trax | Digital music service | Subsequently became part of Stingray Music | |
| Nickelodeon | Television channel | Shut down | |
| Nick+ | Streaming service | Shut down and replaced by Teletoon+ | |
| OWN (Canada) | Television channel | Shut down | |
| Sundance Channel (Canada) | Television channel | Shut down | |
| Teletoon | Television channel | Replaced by the current incarnation of Cartoon Network (Canada) | |
| Teletoon Retro | Television channel | Replaced by Disney Channel (Canada) and Cartoon Network (Canada) | |
| Télétoon Rétro | Television channel | Replaced by La Chaîne Disney | |
| Cosmopolitan TV | Television channel | Shut down | |
| Network Ten | Australian television network | Minority shareholding | Shares sold in 2009 |
| MediaWorks New Zealand | New Zealand media company | Minority shareholding | Shares sold |
| FYI (Canada) | Television channel | Shut down | |
| TLN Media Group | Media company | Controlling interest | Acquired by TLN Media Group |
| EuroWorld Sport | Television channel | 50.5% | Interest held through TLN Media Group |
| Mediaset Italia | Television channel | 50.5% | Interest held through TLN Media Group |
| Mediaset TG24 | Television channel | 50.5% | Interest held through TLN Media Group |
| Telebimbi | Television channel | 50.5% | Interest held through TLN Media Group |
| Telelatino | Television channel | 50.5% | Interest held through TLN Media Group |
| TeleNiños | Television channel | 50.5% | Interest held through TLN Media Group |
| Univision Canada | Television channel | 50.5% | Interest held through TLN Media Group |
Original content
[edit]- Toon Boom — acquired by International Media Company
Publishing
[edit]- Klutz — now owned by Scholastic
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "CIII-DT". Broadcasting History. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ↑ Ng-See-Quan, Danielle (July 16, 2013). "Changes to Corus leadership, including Corus Kids". KidScreen. Brunico Communications Ltd. Playback Online. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Cynch Canada". Cynch Canada. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ↑ "Corus Entertainment Acquires Majority Stake in Aircraft Pictures". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ↑ Ravindran, Manori (2022-02-01). "Canadian Media Giant Corus Entertainment Buys 'The Breadwinner' Producer Aircraft Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ↑ Entertainment, Aircraft Pictures; Corus. "CORUS ENTERTAINMENT MAKES MILESTONE INVESTMENT IN AIRCRAFT PICTURES". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Corus launches STACKTV, a multi-channel TV package for Canadian Amazon Prime members - National | Globalnews.ca".
- ↑ g0nda, chr1stoph3r (2026-04-30). "Corus Introduces Vivéo: A New French-Language Streaming Platform". V13.net. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
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