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Corus Entertainment Inc
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Close 2022-08-29 C$ 3.75
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Corus launches Teletoon+ streaming service at $5.99/mo

2022-08-29 17:13 ET - News Release

CORUS ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES TELETOON+, NEW PREMIUM KIDS AND FAMILY STREAMING SERVICE, LAUNCHING IN CANADA SEPTEMBER 1

Mega-franchises, DC Super Heroes and laugh-out-loud series unite in Corus Entertainment Inc.'s brand new premium streaming service for kids, Teletoon+. Launching on Sept. 1 and offering families thousands of hours of super awesomely hilarious kids shows, Teletoon+ will be available to subscribers via Amazon Prime Video channels, Bell Fibe TV app and set-top box, Virgin Plus, or RiverTV, for only $5.99 per month.

"Corus is expanding our streaming strategy to reach and engage audiences, and the new Teletoon+ leverages our deep relationships with studio partners to bring the world's best kids' content to Canadian families," said Troy Reeb, executive vice-president, Broadcast Networks, Corus Entertainment. "Teletoon is a Corus-owned, Canadian brand that already resonates with families as a beloved place to find their favourite cartoons. This exciting extension of Teletoon+ will provide a much larger and differentiated offering of premium kids' content -- all on-demand, and all on one platform."

With fresh content added daily, there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy, from preschoolers to school-age kids to tweens to parents. In addition to a library chock-full of popular shows and timeless mega-franchises, brand new episodes of current fan-favourite series, including DC Animated Universe smash hits, are available on the platform right after the broadcast premiere in Canada. All content is commercial free and downloadable, making it easy to watch on the go, anytime and anywhere.

Some amazing series available at launch include:

  • Teen Titans Go! with more than 100 episodes of exclusive content from season 6 and season 7;
  • Looney Tunes Cartoons;
  • Scooby Doo and Guess Who?;
  • Animaniacs;
  • Batman: The Animated Series;
  • Powerpuff Girls;
  • Craig of the Creek;
  • DC Super Hero Girls, season 2;
  • We Baby Bears;
  • Tom & Jerry In New York;
  • Adventure Time;
  • Jellystone!;
  • And so much more!

Plus, exciting new series that will be available to stream exclusively on Teletoon+ in Canada upon premiere include Bugs Bunny Builders and Batwheels.

Once registered, you will be able to watch Teletoon+ on any device that can access Amazon Prime Video, Bell Fibe TV, the Bell Fibe TV App, Virgin Plus or RiverTV including: smart TVs, smart phones, tablets, computers, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku devices.

On Sept. 1, Corus's previous kids and family streaming service, Nick+, will be transitioning to Teletoon+. For existing customers, any questions regarding the Teletoon+ service and its content, please visit the Amazon Prime Video, Bell TV or RiverTV help pages.

About Corus Entertainment Inc.

Corus Entertainment is a leading media and content company that develops and delivers high-quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company's portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 33 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, and a suite of digital and streaming assets, animation software, technology and media services. Corus is an internationally-renowned content creator and distributor through Nelvana, a world-class animation studio expert in all formats, and Corus Studios, a globally recognized producer of hit scripted and unscripted content. The company also owns innovative full-service social digital agency so.da, lifestyle entertainment company Kin Canada, leading 2-D animation software supplier Toon Boom and children's book publishing Kids Can Press. Corus's roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, Magnolia Network Canada, The History Channel, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105 and CFOX, along with broadly distributed Canadian streaming platforms Stacktv, Nick+, the Global TV application and Curiouscast.

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