Corus Entertainment signs agreement with CFL for 2005-06 Grey Cup Radio broadcast rights
October 20, 2005 - Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
Toronto, ON (October 20, 2005) - The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced today that it has signed a two-year programming agreement with Corus Entertainment's Radio division to broadcast the Grey Cup championship game across Canada in 2005 and 2006. This year, Corus Radio will broadcast the 93rd Grey Cup game from Vancouver's BC Place on Sunday, November 27th. This exclusive agreement, administered by Deep Sky Sound Marketing Ideas, Corus Radio's national marketing and programming division, extends Corus' involvement in broadcasting the CFL as the official rights holder for six of nine CFL teams.
The Grey Cup game will be covered on multiple Corus radio stations, including AM 770 CHQR (Calgary), 630 CHED (Edmonton), CJOB 680 (Winnipeg), AM 900 CHML (Hamilton), CFPL AM 980 (London) and 640 AM Radio (Toronto), as well as on a syndicated network of stations in markets not covered by Corus including Regina, Ottawa and Montreal. The championship broadcast will consist of a two-hour pre-game show, play-by-play coverage of the 2005 Grey Cup game and a one-hour post-game show.
"For the past three years, the partnership between Corus and the CFL has enabled us to further engage fans across the country, offering the excitement of our great Canadian game via live, in-depth radio coverage," said Brent Scrimshaw, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Partnerships, CFL. "With a full lineup of programming planned around this year's game, we are pleased to once again be working with Corus as the official radio rights holder of Canada's Championship, the Grey Cup."
"Corus is thrilled to renew its partnership with the CFL," said David Huszar, General Manager, Deep Sky Sound Marketing Ideas. "As the country's leading commercial news-talk broadcaster, we are proud to bring this great Canadian game to the airwaves."
About the Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL) operates in nine leading cities across Canada. Building on a strong past toward a stronger future, the CFL celebrates Canada's game with fans across the nation. The 93rd Grey Cup game will be played in Vancouver, British Columbia on November 27, 2005. For additional information, visit www.cfl.ca.
About Corus Entertainment Corus Radio, Deep Sky, AM 770 CHQR, 630 CHED, CJOB 680, AM 900 CHML, CFPL AM 980 and 640 AM Toronto Radio are owned by Corus Entertainment, a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in both specialty TV and Radio. Corus also owns Nelvana Limited, an internationally recognized producer and distributor of children's programming and products. The Company's other interests include music, television broadcasting and advertising services. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.NV.B) and New York (CJR) Exchanges. Corus' website can be found at www.corusentertainment.com.
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