Episode Details

You might not be super familiar with the name Corus Entertainment, but you definitely know their work: Global News, Teletoon, YTV, Treehouse, Showcase etc. Since 1987 Corus has dominated Canadian media across TV and radio, but just last month (June 2026) they reported a $36.5-million loss in the third quarter! With yet another Canadian legacy media company, Corus Entertainment, at risk of being taken over by a private company, we’re lamenting the state of ownership across Canadian media, and what it means for the future of bingeable true crime. 

Disclosure: At one point, host San Grewal refers to the $500 million deal that the government reached with Google through the Online News Act. Canadaland does receive money through this payout. Details can be found here:

https://cjc-ccj.ca/en/funding-recipients/

Host: San Grewal

Credits: Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), imogen sayers (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Publisher)

Guest: Morgan Campbell

Additional music by Audio Network

Further reading: 

• Quebecor pushes for debt discount as it seeks to acquire Corus Entertainment - Globe and Mail
• CORUS ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES RECAPITALIZATION TRANSACTION - Corus Ent
• Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2026-103 - CRTC
• Corus lenders revisit a well-worn restructuring path - Globe and Mail
• Corus reports $36.5-million loss in third quarter as revenue falls - The Globe and Mail
• Some analysts are now saying Global’s owner is headed for bankruptcy — can Corus be saved? - Toronto Star
• Corus announces recapitalization deal as it seeks relief from its debt burden - Toronto Star  

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