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Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2015

CorusCares

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TeamworkWe believe that

the greatest value is realized when we

work together.

InnovationWe are committed to

creative thinking that leads to breakthrough ideas

and superior results.

Corus Values

Corus VisionAt Corus, our vision is to be globally recognized as Canada’s most influential entertainment company. We are achieving that vision with the hard work and commitment of our talented employees, many of whom are award winners in their fields. We also have a strong set of Core Values and we believe that honouring them drives our success. These values help provide clarity and focus – we are proud to live them each day.

Accountability

Knowledge

InitiativeWe do what

we say we’ll do – no excuses.

We believe in continuous learning

and the sharing of our insights

and ideas.

We empower employees to make great

things happen.

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2 Corus Entertainment’s Vision and Values

4 Message from Heather Shaw

5 Message from Doug Murphy

6 Our Corus Story - Quick Facts

8 Our Community Story

12 Our Employee Story

16 Our Industry Story

18 Our Sustainability Story

20 Significant Events

22 Our Board of Directors and Assets

Contents

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Heather ShawExecutive Chair

This is a milestone year for Corus as we celebrate our 15th anniversary as a publicly traded company. Corus was launched September 1, 1999 with three specialty television networks and 11 radio stations and has grown to become a major force in the media and entertainment industry, offering a rich portfolio of exceptional brands and content that delight consumers in Canada and abroad.

This anniversary year also marks the appointment of our new President and Chief Executive Officer, Doug Murphy, with the retirement of Corus’ founding President and CEO, John Cassaday, in March 2015. Over the past 12 years, Doug has held a number of senior roles within the company and has a deep understanding of Corus’ operations, culture and capabilities. We are excited about the leadership skills that he brings to the business and we are confident that we will build on our legacy of growth in the years ahead.

That said, we realize we are facing some headwinds in the changing media landscape. The shift to digital is impacting the traditional media ecosystem and driving changes in consumer behaviour. The entry of over-the-top (OTT) players who are bypassing the traditional system is creating a new competitive dynamic. We are also seeing increased advertising dollars shifting to the digital realm and we are facing higher programming costs with more buyers in the marketplace. In addition, as a result of the CRTC’s Let’s Talk TV process and changes in the packaging model, consumers will be given more choice. These shifts in the industry will require that we evolve, adapt and innovate to ensure our long term success.

As we move forward, we remain focused on driving value and performance for our business. Our strong asset base and talented employees are critical to our success. Since Corus began, we have fostered a culture of accountability, innovation and creativity, and with this in mind, each year we recognize our employees who do great things. We also remain committed to investing in training and development to help our employees reach their full potential through mentorship, on the job training and Corus U programs. As part of this commitment, Corus expanded its Corus U offerings and launched a new online training hub. As a result of our efforts, Corus received a number of awards this year. Among them, Corus was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2015 and also received an International Emmy® for Nelvana’s new preschool brand Mike the Knight – which is a tribute to the great creative talent working in this company.

On a broader level, as one of Canada’s major media companies, Corus has played a critical role supporting the development of a vibrant and sustainable industry committing expertise, time and millions of dollars to the development of talent and the creation of content that contributes to Canada’s overall cultural and economic success.

In just 15 years, the company has accomplished a great deal. Our story has just begun and there is still a lot more to come.

Thank you to the executive leadership team and to everyone at Corus for your contribution.

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Doug MurphyPresident and Chief Executive Officer

This is an exciting time for us. The world is changing quickly and while this can create some challenges, it also represents opportunities. Entertaining and informing our audiences through great storytelling and compelling content is at the heart of what we do. With our strong brands, coveted content and state-of-the-art technology, we can capitalize on the opportunities around us and grow our business for the long term.

As consumers move between the traditional media landscape and an array of digital offerings, overall media consumption is up. With these changes, we need to ensure that we are delivering our content to our viewers and listeners on a variety of platforms, whenever and wherever they want to access it. The CRTC has provided us with more programming flexibility, while offering more choice to consumers. In the new regulatory environment, it is critical that our brands and content remain top choices with consumers and that we bring new and innovative approaches to our business to maintain our competitive edge.

We will be guided by our four key strategic priorities, which build on our strengths and capabilities — 1. To own and control more content; 2. To strengthen key partnerships; 3. To expand into new markets; and, 4. To grow organically — and we are actively executing on those goals.

While we are focused on our business performance, we also measure our success on our ability to be a responsible business, one that serves and gives back to our communities, supports our industry and in turn, contributes to a healthy economy.

On this front, we are also making notable progress.

In 2012, Corus introduced Corus Feeds Kids as the company’s new philanthropic focus. When we launched Corus Feeds Kids, our goal was to raise $3 million and contribute 3,000 volunteer hours in three years. Through our employees’ efforts and the contributions from our audiences and partners, we are pleased to report that we have surpassed this goal by raising over $3.6 million and contributing almost 4,000 hours of volunteer time in that three-year time period. This is a great accomplishment. We can all be proud.

On the industry front, since our inception, we have contributed over $39 million towards talent development and triggered over $2 billion in independent Canadian television production.

None of this would be possible without our employees who remain our greatest asset and we continue to help develop our team through learning and development opportunities. As well, as part of our compensation and benefits package, this year, we introduced a matching program to our pension plan which, with employees’ 3% contribution, results in an overall contribution rate of 9%. We are very pleased that 70% of our employees have enrolled in this program.

We also remain committed to sustainability and minimizing our environmental footprint. This year, our media and broadcast centre, Corus Quay, was awarded LEED® Gold Certification as a result of our ongoing efforts on this front.

As we look ahead, we are excited about the future and the contributions we can make to serve our customers, our partners, our shareholders and our communities. We would like to thank our employees for their passion and commitment, and our stakeholders for their ongoing support.

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90%

8,400

2,029

Response rate on our 2014 employee survey

Total Corus U training hours (in-class) since 2009

Employees at Corus

Our Corus Story – Quick Facts

Contributed by employees for Corus Feeds Kids supported agencies across the country

Raised for United Way since 2002

Raised through our philanthropic efforts since the company’s inception

$227 MILLION

$5.2 MILLION

4,000VOLUNTEERHOURS

AWARDS GIVEN SINCE CORUS’ INCEPTION

Recognized with a Samurai Award

Recognized with a President’s Award

Recognized with a Citizenship Award

Recognized with a Creative Spark Award

117

43

10

53

EMPLOYEES

TEAMS

EMPLOYEES

INDIVIDUALS

OUR EMPLOYEE STORY

OUR COMMUNITY STORY

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Through recycling initiatives at Corus Quay in 2014

1,215 TREES SAVED

Recycled office paper at Corus Quay in 2014

31.4 TONNES

Corus Quay’s diversion rate in 2014

OUR SUSTAINABILITY STORY

Contributed towards Corus Radio talent development initiatives since inception

$39 MILLION

OUR INDUSTRY STORY

Triggered in Canadian TV production in 2014

Hours of content streamed from Corus Radio station websites each month

Invested in original and independent Canadian TV production since inception

8,500

160+

2900

5.85

$2

HOURS

COUNTRIES

MILLIONAWARDS

MILLION

BILLION

80.2%

Carry Nelvana programming

Copies of the Scaredy Squirrel books sold worldwideGranted to Corus in 15 years

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OUR COMMUNITY

STORYBelow: Corus Quay employees volunteer at FoodShare Toronto

Supporting and enriching our communities through corporate donations, sponsorship and volunteerism is an integral part of Corus Entertainment. With a long history of social responsibility, our employees have embraced the philosophy of giving back to the community by supporting worthwhile causes company-wide, with an emphasis on working together and contributing to the communities in which we live and work.

We succesfully achieved our goal to raise

3,000 EMPLOYEE HOURS in 3 years

$3 MILLION and contribute

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Contributed by employees for Corus Feeds Kids supported agencies across the country

Contributed to the communities we serve through fundraising efforts, air-time support and cash contributions in 2014

Contributed by Corus Television to healthy active living programs over the past 10 years

$17 MILLION

$14 MILLION

4,000 HOURS

CORUS FEEDS KIDS, the company’s principal philanthropic focus, raised over $1.5 million in cash and food donations through fundraising efforts, live broadcasts and local sponsorships in support of more than 30 charitable organizations across the country in fiscal 2014. We are proud to celebrate that we have surpassed our three year goal ... and our year is not over yet.

• In July 2014, Corus and TD Bank partnered with Canada’s preeminent literacy organization, Frontier College, to provide a financial and literary boost to its annual Aboriginal Summer Literacy Camps. Corus’ Kids Can Press donated books, materials and activities from the celebrated Franklin the Turtle series. To raise awareness of the literacy camps, we also produced and aired a 30-second PSA on our television networks.

• Corus Radio’s 2014 holiday initiatives contributed over $600,000 to local food banks across the country.

• World-renowned children’s entertainers, The Wiggles, selected Corus Feeds Kids as their cause partner for the Canadian leg of their 2014 and their upcoming 2015 fall tour.

• As part of a year-long partnership with Corus Feeds Kids, Denny’s Canada participated nationally in the Pink Shirt Day campaign to raise awareness about anti-bullying. In one day, 67 restaurants across Canada rallied together and raised over $19,000, which was distributed to local food banks in participating Denny’s communities.

• From packing food to serving breakfasts and providing healthy snacks, Corus employees donated approximately 4,000 volunteer hours for Corus Feeds Kids supported agencies across the country.

2014 CHANGE MAKER AWARD

Corus received the 2014 Change Maker Award from Toronto’s Daily Bread Food Bank

From Left to Right: Corus Radio Kitchener employees fundraise for Corus Feeds Kids; Corus Radio Calgary staff pack lunches for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary; Corus Radio London hosts a community BBQ to raise funds for Corus Feeds Kids; Corus Radio Hamilton employees volunteer at the Children’s Fund Golf Tournament; Corus Radio Cornwall staff volunteer at the Agape Centre Cornwall

Above: Corus Radio Vancouver employees and the Vancouver Police Department on-site at the Friends in Need Food Bank

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CORUS’ 2014 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN raised over $550,000 through employee donations, special events and corporate fundraising in support of many organizations across the country — an impressive 18% increase from our 2013 campaign.

Corus also uses the POWER OF ITS BROADCASTING ASSETS as a megaphone to support important causes on a local and national level:

• Country 105’s 12th annual Caring For Kids Radiothon, in support of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation, raised more than $1.94 million in February 2015.

• Corus Radio Vancouver’s Annual Pledge Day for the CKNW Orphan’s Fund raised over $1.8 million in December 2014.

• Corus Radio Edmonton’s 16th annual Radiothon fundraising event for the Stollery Children’s Hospital raised $1.35 million, for a grand total of $17 million since 1999.

• Corus Radio Winnipeg and its listeners assisted in raising $42,095 during its 12 Hours of Christmas Auction, a day dedicated to raising funds for Winnipeg Harvest. (pictured below)

• Corus Radio Peterborough raised $70,000 during their annual Three Loonies on the Street fundraiser, bringing the total amount raised to over $1 million in its 14 year history.

• Corus Radio Cornwall’s boom 101.9 and 104.5 Fresh Radio raised $133,181 during its ninth annual Corus Caring Hearts Radiothon in support of the Cornwall Hospital Foundation, bringing the total amount raised to over $1 million in the past 10 years. (pictured right)

Above: 102.1 the Edge’s Next Big Thing winners, JJ and the Pillars, perform at the 2014 United Way campaign kickoff at Corus Quay

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QUICK FACT

To date, through the company’s philanthropic efforts, Corus has contributed over $227 MILLION in fundraising drives, air-time support and cash contributions to the communities we serve

PSA Air time90%7%

2%

1%

Online

Remotes

PSA Development

Radio Donation Support

2014

Over the past 10 years, Corus Television has contributed over $14 million in production, cash and air time in support of healthy active living programs. Corus is a founding partner of Healthy Me Week, an annual week-long awareness campaign to address, promote and sustain healthy, active living among Canadian families, as well as Companies Committed to Kids, an industry group focused on the overall wellness of Canadian children through innovative social marketing and education programs. Corus also supports The Sandbox Project, an organization dedicated to improving the health of children and youth through evidence-based programs and public policy.

Through its partnership with First Book Canada, Kids Can Press donates new books for distribution to schools in need across Canada. Kids Can Press authors and illustrators also donate their time to read to students at schools selected by First Book Canada.

From Top Left to Right: Franklin the Turtle attends Big Day Out in support of First Book Canada; Carlos from YTV’s The Zone co-hosts the 2014 Healthy Me Week kickoff event at Varsity Stadium in Toronto; Author Andrew Larsen reads to kids as part of the First Book Canada program

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OUR EMPLOYEE

STORY

A strong corporate culture anchored in our Core Values of Accountability, Initiative, Innovation, Knowledge and Teamwork drives our success. At Corus, we’ve created a work environment where employees can grow, thrive and excel. We recognize outstanding performance, offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, provide competitive compensation and invest in health and wellness initiatives. It’s no wonder that almost 87% of our staff are proud to work for Corus.

Above: Corus is named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2015

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EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION is an integral component to our engagement strategy as it celebrates the outstanding achievement of staff who contribute to our success. Each fall, we recognize employees at a Corus Awards Ceremony that celebrates the achievements of our Samurai Award, Citizenship Award, President’s Award and Creative Spark Award recipients – these employees espouse our Core Values, have gone above and beyond their individual work responsibilities, demonstrate unique levels of creativity, personally embrace community philanthropy, and deliver business results.

Cultivating knowledge and harnessing talent is a key focus for us at Corus. Through our comprehensive learning and development program, we provide training to staff to develop their careers, offer resources through a robust learning management system and cultivate mentoring opportunities to facilitate career development through Corus University (Corus U). In 2014, we increased learning opportunities in our offices across Canada and continue to develop and execute a curriculum that meets the needs of our business units.

Now in its second year, Corus’ Accelerator Program continues to offer a suite of programs designed to engage, motivate and improve retention of our high-performing, younger generation employees who are looking to advance their careers. Twenty-five employees are part of this year’s program where they are provided business-specific courses, networking and project work, as well as exposure to our leadership team and our Board of Directors.

Above: Samurai Awards

Above: Marilyn Orecchio, VP Sales, Corus Television, interviews author Ann Handley as part of the Corus Women’s Leadership Network (CWLN) program

- Erik Anderson, Production Manager, Corus Radio Guelph

AWARDS GIVEN SINCE CORUS‘ INCEPTION

SAMURAI AWARD RECIPIENTS BY DIVISION SINCE 2000

Recognized with a Samurai Award

Recognized with a President’s Award

Recognized with a Citizenship Award

Recognized with a Creative Spark Award

117

43

10

53

EMPLOYEES

TEAMS

EMPLOYEES

INDIVIDUALS

12%

14%

36%

38%

Nelvana / Kids Can Press

Corporate

Radio

Television

Not only have I gained valuable training in areas I feel will help me in my Corus career, I have had the opportunity to meet and work with colleagues

from all divisions. Corus U exemplifies our Core Value of Knowledge‘‘ ‘‘

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Above: Additional corporate recognition Corus received in 2015

Above: Corus Quay’s open concept work place

8,400

2,700 240

1.96Total Corus U training hours (in-class) since 2009

Hours of training through 55 Corus U Mini courses in 2014

Number of partners and mentors that have participated in the Bob Krueger Mentorship Program

Making Ideas Stick

Critical Thinking

Emotional Intelligence

Strengths Workshop

Corus Leadership Competencies

Management Basics

Great Customer Service

Some of the new Corus U courses introduced in 2014/2015

Corus U training hours per employee during 2014

Providing an EQUITABLE WORK ENVIRONMENT that is free from discrimination and harassment is a commitment we take seriously to ensure employees are treated with dignity and respect. We also adhere to a number of other policies including Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusiveness, Respect at the Workplace and Social Media, to name a few. We also continued to make great strides in fulfilling our compliance requirements related to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

A robust LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM and personal training hub was launched allowing for employees to access archived sessions and documents as well as learn at their own pace.

Corus U On Demand Library of recorded sessions

Docs Presentation decks and handouts

Programs Resources and information about Corus U programs

QUICK FACT

90%Response rate on our 2014 employee survey

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Above: Doug Murphy, President and CEO, hosts a staff Town Hall which is also webcast to all Corus locations

With a commitment to OPEN AND CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION, we continue to maintain a rigorous and transparent focus on creating an inclusive and information-sharing approach via various communications channels at Corus. Through employee Flash Announcements and bulletins, quarterly Town Halls, daily media coverage and industry news, monthly birthday breakfasts, departmental updates and our company intranet site, maintaining an open, fluid and collaborative environment is key to ensure staff are engaged and informed about our business. At Corus Quay, a network of 46 screens throughout the building is another tool to communicate activities and news to employees.

Our TOTAL REWARDS program offers a host of benefits including a comprehensive benefit plan, group RRSP program and employee share purchase plan. In 2014, we launched the Employee Self Service (ESS) program and interfaced benefits and pension information, in real time, to employees’ secure and confidential personal profiles on our company intranet site, Corus Central. We also introduced a matching program to our DC Pension Plan which resulted in an overall contribution rate of 9% if employees contributed a base 3%. Approximately 70% of staff has enrolled in the program.

Corus is committed to the overall HEALTH AND WELL-BEING of our employees and prevention is now part of our culture. Through workplace initiatives and an enhanced health and wellness site on Corus Central, the menu of wellness options we have available to employees is very competitive in our industry to ensure staff are encouraged to lead a healthy lifestyle at work and at home.

Corporate Radio Television

Number of Employees by Division

Total: 2,029

Percentage of Management

Male vs. Female

140

976 913

Female

45% Male

55%

QUICK FACTS

Corus has 2,029 employees

Corus has 121 employees with 15 years of service or more

Average age of a Corus employee is 39

In support of CKNW’s program, Your Health First – a series that explored health risks and issues – a

staff step challenge was created that resulted in almost 50% of employees participating.

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OUR INDUSTRY

STORY

Great storytelling and compelling entertainment is at the heart of what we do. We strive to bring the best in storytelling to our audiences by working together with the country’s most talented creators, producers, writers, musicians and actors, while strengthening and supporting Canada’s media and entertainment industry. Through hard work, strong partnerships and creative innovation, we have become a driving force in content creation, building an extensive portfolio of brands and programming that engage and delight audiences in Canada and around the world.

Above: The TreehouseGO app for kids delivers their favourite series in a fun, new and engaging platform

Above: Our Lady Peace performing at Edgefest 2014 in Toronto

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Innovation continues to drive CORUS RADIO and with 39 stations in eight out of Canada’s top 10 markets, we remain focused on growing audiences and ratings while redefining the listening experience not only on air but in the digital realm as well. We have a continued focus on delivering great listening destinations with the launch of the Fresh Radio brand, now available in eight markets, as well as the introduction of dedicated radio station apps that provide our audiences with on-air content wherever and whenever they want.

On the CORUS TELEVISION front, we are rolling out apps for each of our Kids brands, beginning with the recent launch of TreehouseGO, which gives kids access to hundreds of hours of our content that they can view, download and stream live at home or on-the-go.

Our Television business has invested $2 billion in Canadian production and talent development since Corus’ inception. The continued advancement and support of the Canadian industry is paramount to the company. With a slate of high-performance original programming, Corus has become a destination of choice for Canadian viewers. Recent homegrown success stories include Love It or List It, Property Brothers and Hockey Wives, to name a few. These series are delivering great audiences for our flagship women’s service, W Network, the #1 specialty channel for women.

NELVANA STUDIO, Corus’ creator, producer and distributor of animation, is a world leader in

children’s animated content. Nelvana programming is globally recognized, airs in over 160 countries and has received over 70 major international program awards including Emmys® and Geminis. The state-of-the-art production studio has created over 4,000 half-hour animated episodes and continues to grow. Nelvana’s animated series, Little Charmers, a partnership with Spin Master, debuted with strong numbers on Nickelodeon in the U.S. and Treehouse in Canada, and continues to be must-see television.

Launched in 2012, Script to Screen, funded by Movie Central and National Screen Institute, provides emerging and established Canadian screenwriters with robust support, creative input and industry guidance from concept to completion. Through our partnership with NSI, selected candidates benefit from the learning and development expertise provided by this renowned Canadian film, television and digital media training school.

Triggered in Canadian TV production in 2014

Hours of content streamed from Corus Radio station websites each month

Granted to Corus in 15 years

Spent in Canadian TV license fees in 2014

Canadians tune in to a Corus Radio station each week

Invested in original and independent Canadian TV production since 1999

8,500

5.85

$711

900

7.7

$2

$39

HOURS

MILLION

MILLION

AWARDS

MILLION

MILLION

BILLION

From Left to Right: Actresses Patricia Rozema and Andrea Martin at the Movie Central-supported Canadian Screen Award’s In Studio event, Women Who Act; Documentary series, Le berceau des anges, drew an impressive 437,000 viewers per episode, the best-ever performance for an original production on Séries+ in Québec; YTV’s Summer Beach Bash, a concert series and showcase of young emerging Canadian talent

Above: Nelvana Studio received an International Emmy® Kids Award for preschool series Mike the Knight

Contributed towards Corus Radio talent development initiatives since inception

- Chris Duncombe, Director of New Media, Corus Radio

We are committed to deepening, innovating, and growing the experience our listeners have with our radio stations‘‘ ‘‘

Above: Season two of Sensitive Skin, starring Kim Cattrall and Don McKellar; premieres on HBO Canada in 2016

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As one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for four consecutive years, Corus is committed to supporting environmentally conscious initiatives to ensure a sustainable future for our employees and our communities.

OUR SUSTAINABILITY

STORY

Above: Corus Entertainment was recognized with the Canada’s Greenest Employers award for 2014

Above: Corus Quay

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CORUS QUAY is one of the most technologically advanced buildings in North America and strives to be one of the most sustainable. In April 2015, Corus was awarded

a LEED® (Leadership Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification under Commercial Interiors (Corus Entertainment, Inc.) Building.

All PRINTERS at Corus Quay are Energy Star® certified and are equipped with an Earth Smart Driver, which offers a variety of paper saving features (double-sided print, black and white vs. colour) reducing use of materials.

E-WASTE At Corus, e-waste is sent to the Artex Environmental Corporation, which has partnered with Corus to provide an environmentally responsible alternative for retired or obsolete electronics that have reached their end-of-life cycle.

ONE CLICKTo save on duplication and shipping costs of regular DVD screening copies, Nelvana continues to use its innovative ONE CLICK screening site to share episodes, images, scripts and synopses with clients around the world. Similarly, Corus Média creates online press kits to promote upcoming series on its specialty channels Historia and Séries+ where materials can be screened digitally.

31.4TONNES

Recycled office paper at Corus Quay in 2014

Use of grey-water system to collect rain water on a rooftop cistern, which is used in the flushing system of the building’s washrooms.

Fifth Light Technology senses the level of natural light and the occupancy of a room to adjust the lighting required.

Green rooftops that not only create usable outdoor space for Corus employees, but also reduce heat-island effect.

Corus Quay Green Features

Trees saved

Kilograms of air pollutants prevented from being released

Kilowatts conserved

RESOURCES

SAVEDIN 2014

1,215

262,196

1,727

QUICK FACTS

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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

Fiscal 2015

May 5, 2015. Corus Named One of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for 2015The company was named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for 2015, which is the fifth time that the company has been honoured with this award.

April 16, 2015. Corus Entertainment and Disney/ABC Television Group Join Forces in Landmark Licensing AgreementThe company announced a groundbreaking, long-term licensing agreement with the Disney/ABC Television Group. Under the terms of this expansive agreement, Corus secures English- and French-language rights to Disney Channel’s world-class content and becomes steward of the brand with the launch of Disney Channel in Canada.

March 31, 2015. Corus Entertainment Secures all Programming Rights to Nickelodeon Content in Canada The company and Nickelodeon expanded their partnership with a new long-term agreement that grants Corus exclusive Canadian rights to all of Nickelodeon’s English- and French-language content across digital platforms and linear services. Under the terms of the new licensing deal, Corus becomes the sole distributor and rights holder of Nickelodeon’s current content and library titles in Canada.

March 31, 2015. Corus Named One of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2015The company, for the seventh year in a row, was named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2015 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This award recognizes Corus for its exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs.

March 30, 2015. Doug Murphy Assumes the Position of President and CEO of CorusDoug Murphy assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Corus. Mr. Murphy has over 20 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry.

March 9, 2015. Corus Entertainment Specialty Service Historia Rebrands The company’s specialty service Historia launched the iconic golden History Channel “H” brand as its new logo following its recent partnership agreement with A+E Networks.

March 1, 2015. Movie Central Receives 23 Canadian Screen Awards Including Best Comedy Series and Best Documentary ProgramThe company’s Movie Central service received 23 Canadian Screen Awards including Best Comedy Series for Call Me Fitz, Best Performance by an Actor (Don McKellar) in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role for Sensitive Skin, and Best Documentary Program for Our Man in Tehran.

February 23, 2015. W Network Launches New Online Destinations for Women with Rollout of W Dish and W View The company’s W Network brought two new consumer-facing online properties to market with the launch of the lifestyle site W Dish and the short-form digital video hub W View.

February 20, 2015. Nelvana’s Mike The Knight Wins International Emmy® Kids AwardThe company’s subsidiary, Nelvana, along with co-production partner HIT Entertainment, received a 2015 International Emmy® Kids Award for the preschool animated series Mike the Knight.

February 17, 2015. Corus Radio Connects with Listeners On-the-Go with Mobile First Radio Apps The company introduced robust customized apps for 38 of its radio stations, developed and created by SoCast, which deliver exclusive music content, up-to-the-minute breaking news and real-time conversations.

February 13, 2015. Corus Radio Expands its Fresh Format into Two New MarketsThe company launched the Fresh format into two new markets – Kingston (CKWS-FM) and Peterborough (CKRU-FM) – bringing the total number of Fresh Radio stations to seven, which also includes Edmonton (CKNG-FM), Winnipeg (CJGV-FM), Hamilton (CING-FM), London (CFHK-FM) and Cornwall (CFLG-FM).

February 4, 2015. Corus Surpasses 2014 United Way Campaign Goal by Raising Over $550,000The company exceeded its 2014 United Way Campaign goal by raising over $550,000 in support of many charitable organizations across the country.

January 30, 2015. Corus Radio Winnipeg Launches 97.5 BIG FMThe company’s Winnipeg radio station, CJKR-FM, launched as 97.5 BIG FM, a new station that features big hits and real classic rock.

January 29, 2015. The CRTC Issues the First Stage of its Let’s Talk TV PoliciesThe Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC”) issued the first stage of policies concerning the regulation of Canadian television and broadcasting distribution undertakings. The next three decisions were published on March 12, 19, and 26, 2015 and dealt with over-the-air broadcasting, carriage of services, access to market, types of licenses, pricing, consumer interfaces and data. The policies will be implemented over a period of time from January 29, 2015 to September 2018.

January 20, 2015. TLN and Hemisphere Media Group Announce the Addition of Three Spanish-Language TV Channels in CanadaThe company’s TLN Telelatino Network, in partnership with Hemisphere Media Group, announced that they will expand their collaboration in Canada beyond leading Spanish-language movie channel Cinelatino, to deliver three additional Hemisphere Media all-Spanish language TV channels.

January 13, 2015. Dividend Payment IncreasedThe company announced that it had approved a $0.05 per share increase in its annual dividend. The company’s monthly dividend for holders of its Class A and Class B Shares was increased to $0.094583 and $0.095, respectively, or $1.0135 and $1.14, respectively on an annual basis.

January 12, 2015. President and CEO John Cassaday Announces his Retirement from Corus The company’s founding President and CEO, John Cassaday, announced he will retire from Corus at the end of his contract term, effective March 30, 2015. Under Mr. Cassaday’s leadership, Corus has grown to become a leading media and entertainment company with a diversified portfolio of powerful brands, encompassing television, radio and content assets.

December 8, 2014. Corus Named One of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2015The company was named, for the fifth time, one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2015 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This special designation recognizes Greater Toronto employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

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November 20, 2014. Corus Announces Origination Deals with Canadian Broadcasters including DHX MediaThe company announced that it had entered into new origination deals with a number of Canadian broadcasters, including DHX Media, to transmit their broadcast feeds from Corus’ state-of-the-art media and broadcast facility, Corus Quay.

November 20, 2014. Nelvana Appoints Kin Community to Optimize Nelvana’s Content on YouTubeThe company’s Nelvana appointed Kin Community to manage and optimize Nelvana’s content offerings on YouTube. The agreement will leverage Kin’s expertise in the non-linear space to expand Nelvana’s global presence on YouTube channels and drive engagement with its key brands.

November 19, 2014. Corus Announces TV Everywhere Apps for Treehouse, YTV and TELETOONThe company announced its intention to launch TV Everywhere apps for its popular kids channels Treehouse, YTV and TELETOON in 2015. The TV Everywhere apps will be available on iOS and Android devices to subscribers of linear services in Canada.

November 19, 2014. Corus Announces Strategic Initiative with Fingerprint Digital Inc.The company announced its strategic initiative with Fingerprint Digital Inc. to develop a global mobile entertainment platform for kids aged two to seven. Set to launch globally in 2015, the platform will offer preschoolers a safe, fun and branded environment to enjoy videos, games, music and eBooks featuring their favourite Nelvana characters.

November 10, 2014. Corus Announces Investment in Execution LabsThe company announced an investment in Execution Labs, a game accelerator and investment platform, to support emerging independent game studios. This investment will provide Corus with an opportunity to gain exposure to the mobile gaming space.

November 4, 2014. Corus Named One of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2015The company was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2015 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This award recognizes industry leaders that create exceptional work environments which are valued by employees.

October 13, 2014. Corus Partners with Bento Box EntertainmentThe company partnered with Emmy®-winning primetime animation production company, Bento Box Entertainment, on a multi-year co-development and production deal. Bento Box and Corus will create a slate of original series for TELETOON’s primetime programming block TELETOON at Night to debut in 2016 and will also bring these series to the U.S. and the international marketplace for linear and digital distribution.

October 7, 2014. Corus Receives 2014 Change Maker Award from The Daily Bread Food BankThe company received the 2014 Change Maker Award from The Daily Bread Food Bank in recognition of Corus Feeds Kids, which raises awareness of hunger in Canada.

September 18, 2014. Corus Announces Partnership with Kin CommunityThe company announced a strategic partnership with Kin Community, a Santa Monica-based lifestyle digital media company, which brings the company’s multichannel network, Kin Community, and its lifestyle creators, award-winning programming and advertising opportunities to the Canadian marketplace. Corus also becomes the exclusive media representative for Kin Community in Canada.

September 5, 2014. Corus Commemorates 15 years as a Toronto Stock Exchange Listed company The company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chair joined Vice President, TSX company Services, Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange in opening the market to commemorate Corus’ 15 years as a Toronto Stock Exchange listed company.

September 5, 2014. Country 105 Nominated by the Country Music Association in NashvilleThe company’s Calgary radio station, Country 105, was nominated by the Country Music Association (“CMA”) in Nashville for a Major Market Station of the Year Award.

September 4, 2014. Corus Announces Landmark Deal with HBO The company announced a landmark deal with HBO that enables HBO Canada to exclusively deliver entire past seasons of current HBO scripted series, providing additional value to Movie Central subscribers.

Fiscal 2014

August 25, 2014. Corus Radio Cornwall Launches 104.5 Fresh FM and boom 101.9 The company launched 104.5 Fresh FM and boom 101.9, its newest radio stations broadcasting from Cornwall, Ontario.

August 25, 2014. 102.1 the Edge Revives The Ongoing History of New Music and Adds a New Alan Cross Series to its Lineup The company’s Toronto radio station, 102.1 the Edge, revived Canada’s best-known radio documentary program, The Ongoing History of New Music, and introduced Adventures in Vinyl by veteran broadcaster, Alan Cross.

August 29, 2014. Corus Radio Peterborough Launches Hits 100.5The company’s Corus Radio Peterborough launched Hits 100.5, its newest radio station featuring more music, more hits and more fun.

June 21, 2014. Nelvana Studio Received Two Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® AwardsThe company’s Nelvana Studio received two 2014 Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards for the preschool series Bubble Guppies.

May 26, 2014. Corus Began Originating Historia and Séries+ from Corus QuayThe company began originating Historia and Séries+ from Corus Quay, completing the migration of the former Bell/Astral services to Corus’ systems and processes.

April 7, 2014. Corus Radio Toronto’s Q107 Rebrands as Toronto’s Rock StationThe company’s Toronto radio station Q107 expanded its playlist to include bands and artists from the ‘90s, 2000s and today. Q107 is and will continue to be Toronto’s rock station.

April 3, 2014. Corus Entertainment Recognized as One of Canada’s Future 40 Most Responsible The company was recognized as one of Canada’s Future 40 Most Responsible Corporate Leaders by Corporate Knights Canada.

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CORUS TELEVISION

STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS

Women & Family

Kids

Corus Média (Québec)

Pay TV

Other

(*Assets in which Corus Entertainment has less than a 50% equity position)

ABC Spark

Nickelodeon (Canada)

Channel 12 Durham

CMT (Canada)

Cartoon Network (Canada)

Toon Boom Animation Inc.

Sundance Channel (Canada)

Nelvana

SoCast SRM*

Fingerprint Digital, Inc.*

Kin Community* Steamboat Ventures*

Execution Labs* Gibraltar* Relay Ventures*

W Movies

TELETOON Retro

CHEX TV Peterborough

TÉLÉTOON Rétro

Cosmopolitan TV

TELETOON

CKWS TV Kingston

TÉLÉTOON

Encore Avenue

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network

(Canada)

Treehouse

Telelatino (TLN)

Séries+

HBO Canada

W Network

YTV

Kids Can Press

Historia

Movie Central

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Fernand Bélisle

Dennis Erker

Mark Hollinger

Barry James

Wendy Leaney

Doug Murphy

Ronald Rogers

Catherine Roozen

Terrance Royer

Heather Shaw, Executive Chair

Julie Shaw

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CORUS RADIO

Vancouver, British Columbia

Calgary, Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

Winnipeg, Manitoba

London/Woodstock, Ontario

Cambridge/Kitchener, Ontario

Guelph, Ontario

CHMJ-AMAM730 All Traffic All The Time

CHQR-AMNews Talk 770

CHED-AM630 CHED

CJOB-AM680 CJOB

CFPL-AMAM980

CJDV-FM107.5 DAVE FM

CJOY-AM 1460 CJOY

CIMJ-FM Magic 106.1

CKBT-FM91.5 The Beat

CFHK-FM103.1 Fresh Radio

CFPL-FM FM96

CKDK-FM Country 104

CKNW-AMNews Talk 980 CKNW

CFGQ-FMQ107

CHQT-AMiNews880

CJGV-FM99.1 Fresh Radio

CFMI-FMRock 101

CKRY-FMCountry 105

CISN-FMCISN COUNTRY 103.9

CJKR-FM97.5 BIG FM

CKNG-FM 92.5 Fresh Radio

CFOX-FMThe World Famous CFOX

Hamilton, Ontario

Barrie/Collingwood, Ontario

Toronto, Ontario

Ottawa, Ontario Peterborough, Ontario

Kingston, Ontario

Cornwall, Ontario

CHML-AMAM 900 CHML

CHAY-FM93.1 Fresh Radio

CKQB-FMJUMP! 106.9

CJOT-FMboom 99.7

CFMJ-AMTalk Radio AM640

CKRU-FM100.5 Fresh Radio

CKWS-FM104.3 Fresh Radio

CFLG-FM104.5 Fresh Radio

CJSS-FMboom 101.9

CFMK-FMFM96

CKWF-FMTHE WOLF 101.5

CFNY-FM102.1 the Edge

CILQ-FMQ107

CIQB-FM B101

CKCB-FM95.1 The Peak FM

CING-FM95.3 Fresh Radio

CJXY-FMY108

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Concept and Design: Reno Lee | Printing: Merrill Corporation Canada | Photographs: page 3, Corus Quay holiday party by Grant Martin; Cracking-up the Capital Snowman Challenge courtesy of JUMP! 106.9; Lisa Richards at Guelph’s Superlicious by Krista Taaffe; Franklin the Turtle at Corus Radio London/Corus Feeds Kids BBQ by Kent Guy; Corus Quay employees volunteer at the Daily Bread Food Bank courtesy of Corus New Media; Ryan Parker receives Citizenship Award from Heather Shaw by Reno Lee; Corus Quay Family and Friends Day 2014 by Reno Lee; The World Famous CFOX at the Surrey Food Bank courtesy of CFOX; 107.5 Dave FM listener supporting local food banks during Corus Feeds Kids Day 2014 courtesy of Corus Radio Kitchener; Rock 101 at the Friends in Need Food Bank courtesy of Rock 101;Corus Média presents three scholarships to athletes at the Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence du Québec by Chantal Mathieu; Corus Quay employees volunteer at the Daily Bread Food Bank courtesy of Corus Corporate; Winston Pon with Charity Bear at the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation Radiothon courtesy of Corus Radio Edmonton; page 4, Doug Murphy by Mark Rochette; page 5, Heather A. Shaw by Gabor Jurina; page 8, Corus Quay staff at FoodShare Toronto by Reno Lee; page 9, Corus Radio Vancouver staff and the Vancouver Police Department courtesy of Corus Radio Vancouver; Corus Radio Calgary volunteers at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary courtesy of Corus Radio Calgary; Corus Radio London’s Corus Feeds Kids BBQ by Kent Guy; Corus Radio Hamilton at the Children’s Fund Golf Tournament by Jonah Istifan; Corus Radio Cornwall at the Agape Centre Cornwall courtesy of Corus Radio Cornwall; page 10, JJ and the Pillars by Reno Lee; Corus Radio Winnipeg’s 12 Hours of Christmas Auction by Lauren Robb; Corus Radio Cornwall’s Caring Hearts Radiothon courtesy of Corus Radio Cornwall; page 11, Franklin the Turtle at Big Day Out by Tom Best; YTV’s Carlos at Healthy Me Week courtesy of Companies Committed to Kids; Author Andrew Larsen by Amy Sisam; page 12, Corus Values by Richard Johnson; page 13, Samurai Awards by Reno Lee; Corus Women’s Leadership Network by Reno Lee; page 14, Corus U by Richard Johnson; Corus Quay office space by Richard Johnson; page 15, Town Hall by Reno Lee; page 16, Our Lady Peace at Edgefest 2014 by Katrina Thorn; page 17, Sensitive Skin courtesy of HBO Canada; Nelvana Studio team by Gary Maavara; Women Who Act courtesy of HBO Canada/Movie Central; Le berceau des anges courtesy of Séries+; YTV’s Summer Beach Bash courtesy of YTV; page 18, Corus Quay exterior by Richard Johnson; page 19, Corus Quay interior by Reno Lee

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