Corus Entertainment reports Q2 profit down from year ago as revenue edges higher

The new Corus logo at Corus Quay in Toronto is photographed on Friday, June 22, 2018. Corus Entertainment Inc. reported its second-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as its revenue edged higher. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. reported its second-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as its revenue edged higher.

Corus CEO Doug Murphy says the results reflect strong subscriber revenue gains and a recovery in its radio business, offset primarily by lower timing-related content licensing revenues.

The television and radio broadcaster says its net income attributable to shareholders totalled $16.2 million or eight cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Feb. 28, down from $35.3 million or 17 cents per diluted share a year earlier.

Revenue for the three-month period totalled $361.7 million, up from $358.9 million.

On Thursday, Corus announced what it called its largest U.S. distribution deal ever with streaming service Hulu.

The multi-year agreement includes over 400 episodes of lifestyle, renovation, unscripted and crime programming.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 8, 2022.

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