Corus Entertainment announces quarterly dividend for Class A and B shareholders

Corus Entertainment announces quarterly dividend for Class A and B shareholders

TORONTO, April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.NV.B; NYSE: CJR) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend, for holders of its Class A and Class B shares, of $0.0975 and $0.10 respectively. The Company's dividend will be paid on June 30, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2006.

There were 1,724,929 Class A Voting Shares outstanding and 40,514,682 Class B Non-Voting Shares outstanding on March 31, 2006.

Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in both specialty TV and Radio. Corus also owns Nelvana Limited, a leading international producer and distributor of children's programming and products. The Company's other interests include publishing, 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.corusent.com.

Corus Entertainment Inc. reports in Canadian dollars.

Source: Corus Entertainment Inc.

CONTACT: John Cassaday, President and Chief Executive Officer, Corus
Entertainment Inc., (416) 642-3770; Tom Peddie, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, Corus Entertainment Inc., (416) 642-3780; Tracy
Ewing, Vice President, Communications, Corus Entertainment Inc.,
(416) 642-3792

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