TORONTO, March 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - As previously
announced by Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B), today,
Doug Murphy assumes the role of
President and Chief Executive Officer of the company.
Doug succeeds founding President and CEO, John Cassaday, who has retired from the company
after 15 years in the position.
"We want to thank John for his leadership and for helping to
build Corus into the internationally respected and innovative media
and entertainment company it is today," said Heather Shaw, Executive Chair, Corus Entertainment. "We are confident that
Doug, who has been with Corus for over a decade, will continue to
build on the company's success going forward."
Doug has over 20 years of experience in the media and
entertainment industry. He joined Corus in 2003 and has held
numerous senior management positions at the company. Prior to his
current role, Doug served as Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer with responsibility for the Television and Radio
divisions. Previously, he held positions as Executive Vice
President and President of Corus Television, where he oversaw
Corus' portfolio of television brands; Executive Vice President and
General Manager of Corus Kids; and President of Nelvana and Nelvana
Enterprises. Before joining Corus, Doug spent 10 years with the
Walt Disney Company in a variety of senior executive positions in
Canada, the United States and Japan.
Doug holds an MBA (with Distinction) from the Harvard Business School and an HBA from the Ivey
Business School, University of Western
Ontario.
About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and
entertainment company that creates, broadcasts and licenses content
across a variety of platforms for audiences around the world. The
Company's portfolio of multimedia offerings encompasses specialty
television and radio with additional assets in pay television,
television broadcasting, children's book publishing, children's
animation and animation software. Corus' brands include YTV,
TELETOON, ABC Spark, W Network, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
(Canada), HBO Canada, Historia and
Séries+, as well as Nelvana, Kids Can Press, Toon Boom and 39 radio
stations including CKNW AM 980, Rock 101, Country 105, 630 CHED,
Fresh Radio, JUMP! 106.9, Q107 and 102.1 the Edge. A publicly
traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
(CJR.B). Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.
SOURCE Corus Entertainment Inc.