Corus announces key senior management changes

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Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:21pm EDT

TORONTO, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:
CJR.B; NYSE: CJR) announced today a number of changes to senior management
positions:

Effective September 2, 2008, John Cassaday will assume, in addition to his
current role as President and CEO, operating responsibility for Corus Radio on
an interim basis. This reporting structure change follows the July 16
announcement that John Hayes will step down as President, Corus Radio
effective August 31, 2008. Going forward, Mario Cecchini, Chris Pandoff, Doug
Rutherford and Bryan Ellis, who will become Vice Presidents for Quebec,
Ontario, the West and Planning respectively, will report directly to John
Cassaday. Doug Rutherford will retain direct responsibility for the Edmonton
Radio cluster. All cluster General Managers across Canada will report directly
to the appropriate Regional Vice President.

Effective August 5, 2008, Scott Dyer will assume the role of Chief Technology
Officer for the Company, reporting to John Cassaday. Dyer will lead all of the
Company's divisional and corporate technological undertakings. In this role,
he will have operational and strategic responsibility for hardware, software,
personnel and technical resources for Corus' core and new media/new platform
businesses. He will also oversee the technological aspects of the Company's
move to its new corporate headquarters and broadcast facility next year.

Effective August 5, 2008, Doug Murphy will assume the role of President,
Nelvana, EVP and General Manager, Corus Kids, reporting to Paul Robertson,
President, Corus Television. In this role, Murphy will oversee all of the
Company's kids business globally, including YTV, Treehouse, Discovery Kids,
Nelvana, KidsCo, qubo and Kids Can Press.

About Corus Entertainment Inc.

Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company.
Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional
assets in pay television, advertising and digital audio services, television
broadcasting, children's book publishing and children's animation. The
company's multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network,
Movie Central, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI
and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its
audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is
listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus
on the web at www.corusent.com.
SOURCE  Corus Entertainment Inc.

Tracy Ewing, Vice President, Communications, Corus Entertainment Inc., (416)
642-3792
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