History Creator / CorusEntertainment

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* Teletoon Retro: A spinoff of Teletoon based on the program block of the same name. With the channel's launch in 2007, Teletoon also briefly brought back the block on weeknights before the late-night ''Detour'' (now ''Teletoon at Night'') block. Despite having over 9 million subscribers and being more popular with viewers than Teletoon itself, it was shut down in September 2015 to expand Creator/CartoonNetwork's coverage and make room for Creator/DisneyChannel.
** Télétoon Rétro, french-language version of Teletoon Retro.

The company also owns or has owned Canadian versions of Creator/AdultSwim, [[Creator/{{CartoonNetwork}} Cartoon Network]], Creator/{{CMT}}, Creator/CookingChannel, The Crime and Investigation Network*, Discovery Kids, Creator/DisneyChannel, Disney Junior, Creator/DisneyXD, DIY Network*, Creator/FoodNetwork*, FYI*, HGTV*, [[Creator/{{TheHistoryChannel}} History]]*, Creator/{{H2}}*, IFC*, Creator/{{Lifetime}}*, Mediaset Italia (Italian), [[Creator/{{NationalGeographicChannel}} National Geographic Channel]]*, Nat Geo Wild*, Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}, Creator/{{Nick Jr}} (which exists as a daily program block), the Oprah Winfrey Network, [=Sky TG24=], Sundance Channel (known south of the border as [=SundanceTV=]), and Creator/{{Univision}} (Spanish).

* W Network: Best known for ''Property Brothers'' and ''Series/LoveItOrListIt''. Originally known as the Women's Television Network (WTN), before it was sold to Shaw Communications in 2000, sold again to Corus in 2001, and relaunched completely in 2002.

* Historia*: Originally served as a french-language counterpart to History Television, until that network relaunched as a Canadian version of [[Creator/{{TheHistoryChannel}} History]] in 2012. Historia would follow suite in 2015, after Corus obtained french-language rights to History's programming. On October 17, 2017, Corus reached an agreement to sell this channel and Séries+ to Bell Media.

* Scream*: Originally a network for horror, thriller, and suspense programming that was owned as a joint venture between Corus and Alliance Atlantis. It later [[NetworkDecay decayed]] into the more supernatural-oriented Dusk in September 2009, but only lasted more than two years before it was shut down and replaced by ABC Spark.

Founded in 1999 and controlled by the Shaw family, Corus Entertainment is one of the "Big 3" broadcasting companies in Canada (alongside [[Creator/{{Citytv}} Rogers]] and Creator/BellMedia. In addition to the Creator/{{Global}} network and their radio station group, Corus owns a portfolio of brands that mainly target women, children, and families: including animation studio Creator/{{Nelvana}} and publisher Kids Can Press.

UsefulNotes/{{Canadian Multichannel Networks}} owned by Corus include (channels previously owned by Shaw Media, Canwest, WIC or Alliance Atlantis after 1999 are marked with a *):

Founded in 1999 and controlled by the Shaw family, Corus Entertainment is one of the "Big 3" broadcasting companies in Canada (alongside [[Creator/{{Citytv}} Rogers]] and [[Creator/{{CTV}} Bell]] [[Creator/{{TheComedyNetwork}} Media]]). In addition to the Creator/{{Global}} network and their radio station group, Corus owns a portfolio of brands that mainly target women, children, and families: including animation studio Creator/{{Nelvana}} and publisher Kids Can Press.

Corus was first created as a spin-off of Shaw Communications' media assets. Shaw later acquired Canwest when they went bankrupt in 2010, and operated their assets as Shaw Media. Shaw Media itself was composed of assets that were previously owned by Canwest, as well as firms acquired by Canwest, including assets from Western International Communications[[note]]which itself had sold some assets to Corus during their acquisition by Canwest[[/note]] and Alliance Atlantis. On April 1, 2016, Shaw Media was re-organized and merged into Corus Entertainment in exchange for cash and stock to budget Shaw Communications's purchase of the wireless carrier Wind Mobile.

* Teletoon Retro: A spinoff of Teletoon based on the program block of the same name. With the channel's launch in 2007, Teletoon also briefly brought back the block on weeknights before the late-night ''Detour'' (now ''Teletoon at Night'') block. Despite having over 9 million subscribers and being more popular with viewers than Teletoon itself, it was shut down in September 2015 to expand Creator/CartoonNetwork's coverage and make room for Creator/DisneyChannel (depending on your provider).

* [=DTour=]*: a lifestyle channel which originally launched as Prime, a general-interest entertainment channel targeting Baby Bloomers. Later rebranded as [=TVtropolis=], which focused on iconic television series...[[NetworkDecay originally]]. [=TVtropolis=] was the originator of ''[[Series/{{Wipeout2008}} Wipeout Canada]]''.

* Movietime*: A channel that airs contemporary movies and film-related programming.

* Slice*: a lifestyle channel aimed at women that primarily airs reality series from Bravo (U.S). Slice was also the originator of ''[[Series/BigBrother Big Brother Canada]]'', which moved to Global for its third season.

* W Network: Best known for ''Property Brothers'' and ''Series/LoveItOrListIt''

Founded in 1999 and controlled by the Shaw family, Corus Entertainment is one of the "Big 3" broadcasting companies in Canada (alongside [[Creator/{{Citytv}} Rogers]] and [[Creator/{{CTV}} Bell]] [[Creator/{{TheComedyNetwork}} Media]]). Alongside the Creator/{{Global}} network and their radio station group, they own a portfolio of brands that mainly target women, children, and families: including animation studio Creator/{{Nelvana}} and publisher Kids Can Press.

* La chaîne Disney: The French-Canadian version of [[Creator/{{DisneyChannel}} Disney Channel]], which also airs program blocks for Disney Junior and [[Creator/{{DisneyXD}} Disney XD]] (known as XD Zone) shows.

* Historia*: Originally served as a french-language counterpart to History Television, until that network relaunched as a Canadian version of [[Creator/{{TheHistoryChannel}} History]] in 2012. Historia would follow suite in 2015, after Corus obtained french-language rights to History's programming.

It was first created as a spin-off of Shaw Communications' media assets. Shaw later acquired Canwest when they went bankrupt, and operated their assets as Shaw Media until April 1, 2016, when Shaw Media was re-organized and merged into Corus in exchange for cash and stock to budget their purchase of the wireless carrier Wind Mobile.

Founded in 1999 and controlled by the Shaw family, Corus Entertainment is one of the "Big 3" broadcasting companies in Canada (alongside [[Creator/{{Citytv}} Rogers]] and [[Creator/{{CTV}} Bell]] [[Creator/{{TheComedyNetwork}} Media]]). Alongside Creator/{{Global}} and their radio station of group, they own a portfolio of brands that mainly target women, children, and families: including animation studio Creator/{{Nelvana}} and publisher Kids Can Press.

Founded in 1999 and controlled by the Shaw family, Corus Entertainment is one of the "Big 3" broadcasting companies in Canada (alongside [[Creator/{{Citytv}} Rogers]] and [[Creator/{{CTV}} Bell]] [[Creator/{{TheComedyNetwork}} Media]]) They own a portfolio of brands that mainly target women, children, and families: including animation studio Creator/{{Nelvana}} and publisher Kids Can Press. On April 1, 2016, Corus acquired the broadcasting assets of Shaw Media, which was also controlled by the Shaw family. Corus itself was known as Shaw Media prior to 1999. The "Shaw Media" Corus acquired was primarily composed of assets that were previously owned by Canwest, before their bankruptcy in 2010, as well as firms acquired by Canwest, including assets from Western International Communications[[note]]which itself had sold some assets to Corus during their acquisition by Canwest[[/note]] and Alliance Atlantis.

* Dejaview*: A channel that airs retro television series.
* DTOUR*: a lifestyle channel which originally launched as Prime, a general-interest entertainment channel targeting Baby Bloomers. Later rebranded as [=TVtropolis=], which focused on iconic television series...[[NetworkDecay originally]]. [=TVtropolis=] was the originator of ''[[Series/{{Wipeout2008}} Wipeout Canada]]''.

* Séries+*: Like a French-language version of Creator/USANetwork, focused on comedies and dramas.

** Télétoon*: the French-language version; also airs programming from [[Creator/{{CartoonNetwork}} Cartoon Network]] & Creator/AdultSwim in french

UsefulNotes/{{Canadian Multichannel Networks}} owned by Corus include (channels previously owned by Shaw Media, Canwest, WIC or Alliance Atlantis as of 2016 are marked with a *):
* ABC Spark: a Canadian version of what is now known as [[Creator/{{ABCFamily}} Freeform]].

* ABC Spark*: a Canadian version of what is now known as [[Creator/{{ABCFamily}} Freeform]].
* Action*: a male-oriented entertainment channel originally known as Showcase Action. It primarily airs reality series from [=TruTV=].

UsefulNotes/{{Canadian Multichannel Networks}} owned by Corus include (channels previously owned by Shaw Media, Canwest, WIC or Alliance Atlantis are marked with a *):
* ABC Spark: a Canadian version of what is now known as [[Creator/{{ABCFamily}} Freeform]].

* Historia: Originally served as a french-language counterpart to History Television, until that network relaunched as a Canadian version of [[Creator/{{TheHistoryChannel}} History]] in 2012. Historia would follow suite in 2015, after Corus obtained french-language rights to History's programming.

* Séries+ *: Like a French-language version of Creator/USANetwork, focused on comedies and dramas.

* Creator/{{Teletoon}}
** Télétoon: the French-language version; also airs programming from [[Creator/{{CartoonNetwork}} Cartoon Network]] & Creator/AdultSwim in french

* Scream: Originally a network for horror, thriller, and suspense programming that was owned as a joint venture between Corus and Alliance Atlantis. It later [[NetworkDecay decayed]] into the more supernatural-oriented Dusk in September 2009, but only lasted more than two years before it was shut down and replaced by ABC Spark.

* Movie Central: One of Canada's designated premium Pay-TV services. It was originally known as ''Superchannel'' and was marketed under the ''First Choice Superchannel'' banner, alongside what was then known as ''First Choice'' and now known as ''The Movie Network''. In 1989, both services split: Superchannel was broadcast in Western Canada, while The Movie Network was broadcast in Eastern Canada. In 2016, Movie Central was shut down, allowing The Movie Network to expand westward.
** Encore Avenue: Similar to Moviepix, now known as TMN Encore, this service focused on classic movies.

The company also owns or has owned English-language Canadian versions of Creator/AdultSwim, [[Creator/{{CartoonNetwork}} Cartoon Network]], Creator/{{CMT}}, Creator/CookingChannel, The Crime and Investigation Network, Discovery Kids, Creator/DisneyChannel, Disney Junior, Creator/DisneyXD, DIY Network, Creator/FoodNetwork, FYI, HGTV, [[Creator/{{TheHistoryChannel}} History]], Creator/{{H2}}, IFC, Creator/{{Lifetime}}, Mediaset Italia (Italian), [[Creator/{{NationalGeographicChannel}} National Geographic Channel]], Nat Geo Wild, Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}, Creator/{{Nick Jr}} (which exists as a daily program block), the Oprah Winfrey Network, [=Sky TG24=], Sundance Channel (known south of the border as [=SundanceTV=]), and Creator/{{Univision}} (Spanish).

Founded in 1999 and controlled by the Shaw family, Corus Entertainment is one of the "Big 3" broadcasting/cable/satellite companies in Canada (alongside [[Creator/{{Citytv}} Rogers]] and [[Creator/{{CTV}} Bell]] [[Creator/{{TheComedyNetwork}} Media]]) They own a portfolio of brands that mainly target women, children, and families, including animation studio Creator/{{Nelvana}} and publisher Kids Can Press. On April 1, 2016, Corus acquired the broadcasting assets of Shaw Media, which was also controlled by the Shaw family; this Shaw Media[[note]]Corus having been known as Shaw Media prior to 1999[[/note]] was primarily composed of assets that were previously owned by Canwest before their bankruptcy in 2010, as well as firms acquired by Canwest, including assets from Western International Communications[[note]]which itself had sold some assets to Corus during their acquisition by Canwest[[/note]] and Alliance Atlantis.

* Movietim*e: A channel that airs contemporary movies and film-related programming.
* Séries+ *: Like a French-language version of the Creator/USANetwork, focused on comedies and dramas.

Founded in 1999 and controlled by the Shaw Family, Corus Entertainment is one of the "Big 3" broadcasting companies in Canada (alongside [[Creator/{{Citytv}} Rogers]] and [[Creator/{{CTV}} Bell]] [[Creator/{{TheComedyNetwork}} Media]]) They own a portfolio of brands that mainly target women, children, and families, including animation studio Creator/{{Nelvana}} and publisher Kids Can Press. On April 1, 2016, Corus acquired the broadcasting assets of Shaw Media, which was also controlled by the Shaw family.

UsefulNotes/{{Canadian Multichannel Networks}} owned by Corus include:

* Action: a male-oriented entertainment channel originally known as Showcase Action. It primarily airs reality series from [=TruTV=]. (Formally owned by Shaw Media.)
* [[Creator/TheBBC BBC Canada]] (Formally owned by Shaw Media.)
* Dejaview: A channel that airs retro television series. (Formally owned by Shaw Media.)
* DTOUR: a lifestyle channel which originally launched as Prime, a general-interest entertainment channel targeting Baby Bloomers. Later rebranded as [=TVtropolis=], which focused on iconic television series...[[NetworkDecay originally]]. [=TVtropolis=] was the originator of ''[[Series/{{Wipeout2008}} Wipeout Canada]]''. (Formally owned by Shaw Media.)

* The Creator/{{Creator/Global Television Network}} (Global): the flagship broadcast network formally owned by Shaw Media.

* Movietime: A channel that airs contemporary movies and film-related programming (Formally owned by Shaw Media.)
* Séries+ (Originally owned by Canwest.)
* Creator/ShowcaseTelevision: An entertainment channel best known for original series such as ''Series/{{Trailer Park Boys}}'' and ''[[Series/{{KennyvsSpenny}} Kenny vs Spenny]]''. Showcase shares somewhat of a relationship with Creator/{{Syfy}}. The channel aired some of Syfy's original series; two of Showcase's own originals, ''Series/{{Lost Girl}}'' & ''Series/{{Continuum}}'', were exported to Syfy; and ''Series/{{Haven}}'' was co-produced with then-parent company Shaw Media.
* Slice: a lifestyle channel aimed at women that primarily airs reality series from Bravo (U.S). Slice was also the originator of ''[[Series/BigBrother Big Brother Canada]]'', which moved to Global for its third season. (Formally owned by Shaw Media.)

* W Network: Best known for Property Brothers and Series/LoveItOrListIt

* Movie Central: One of Canada's designated premium Pay-TV services. It was originally known as Superchannel and was marketed under the First Choice Superchannel banner, alongside what was then known as First Choice and now known as The Movie Network. In 1989, both services split: Superchannel was broadcast in Western Canada, while The Movie Network was broadcast in Eastern Canada. In 2016, Movie Central was shut down, allowing The Movie Network to expand westward.

The company also owned English-language Canadian versions of Creator/AdultSwim, [[Creator/{{CartoonNetwork}} Cartoon Network]], Creator/{{CMT}}, Creator/CookingChannel, The Crime and Investigation Network, Discovery Kids, Creator/DisneyChannel, Disney Junior, Creator/DisneyXD, DIY Network, Creator/FoodNetwork, FYI, HGTV, [[Creator/{{TheHistoryChannel}} History]], Creator/{{H2}}, IFC, Creator/{{Lifetime}}, Mediaset Italia (Italian), [[Creator/{{NationalGeographicChannel}} National Geographic Channel]], Nat Geo Wild, Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}, Creator/{{Nick Jr}} (which exists as a daily program block), the Oprah Winfrey Network, [=Sky TG24=], Sundance Channel (known south of the border as [=SundanceTV=]), and Creator/{{Univision}} (Spanish).

** W Movies: Originally known as [=SexTV: The Channel=], which was based on the Creator/{{Citytv}} program. On December 12, 2016, it will be re-branded as a Canadian version of Creator/CookingChannel.

The company also owned English-language Canadian versions of Creator/AdultSwim, [[Creator/{{CartoonNetwork}} Cartoon Network]], Creator/{{CMT}}, The Crime and Investigation Network, Discovery Kids, Creator/DisneyChannel, Disney Junior, Creator/DisneyXD, DIY Network, Creator/FoodNetwork, FYI, HGTV, [[Creator/{{TheHistoryChannel}} History]], Creator/{{H2}}, IFC, Creator/{{Lifetime}}, Mediaset Italia (Italian), [[Creator/{{NationalGeographicChannel}} National Geographic Channel]], Nat Geo Wild, Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}, Creator/{{Nick Jr}} (which exists as a daily program block), the Oprah Winfrey Network, [=Sky TG24=], Sundance Channel (known south of the border as [=SundanceTV=]), and Creator/{{Univision}} (Spanish).

* [[Creator/ShowcaseTelevision Showcase]]: An entertainment channel best known for original series such as ''Series/{{Trailer Park Boys}}'' and ''[[Series/{{KennyvsSpenny}} Kenny vs Spenny]]''. Showcase shares somewhat of a relationship with Creator/{{Syfy}}. The channel aired some of Syfy's original series; two of Showcase's own originals, ''Series/{{Lost Girl}}'' & ''Series/{{Continuum}}'', were exported to Syfy; and ''Series/{{Haven}}'' was co-produced with then-parent company Shaw Media.

* Creator/{{Showcase}}: An entertainment channel best known for original series such as ''Series/{{Trailer Park Boys}}'' and ''[[Series/{{KennyvsSpenny}} Kenny vs Spenny]]''. Showcase shares somewhat of a relationship with Creator/{{Syfy}}. The channel aired some of Syfy's original series; two of Showcase's own originals, ''Series/{{Lost Girl}}'' & ''Series/{{Continuum}}'', were exported to Syfy; and ''Series/{{Haven}}'' was co-produced with then-parent company Shaw Media.

* Showcase: An entertainment channel best known for original series such as ''Series/{{Trailer Park Boys}}'' and ''[[Series/{{KennyvsSpenny}} Kenny vs Spenny]]''. Showcase shares somewhat of a relationship with Creator/{{Syfy}}. The channel aired some of Syfy's original series; two of Showcase's own originals, ''Series/{{Lost Girl}}'' & ''Series/{{Continuum}}'', were exported to Syfy; and ''Series/{{Haven}}'' was co-produced with then-parent company Shaw Media.