For Immediate Release

WINNIPEG, October 29, 2024 - As the Winnipeg Blue Bombers head into the Canadian Football League's (CFL) Western Final, Corus Radio's 680 CJOB, Winnipeg's live sports, news and information leader, is excited to announce that it has entered into a long-term broadcast partnership with the 12-time Grey Cup winning team.

"680 CJOB is the proud voice of all of our major sports teams in Winnipeg and we are excited to continue this important and long-standing relationship with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers," said Lauren Mcnabb, Manager, Talk & Talent, 680 CJOB. "We can't wait to bring many more years of the club's continued success to our airwaves and to our community."

Nobody covers sports like 680 CJOB. As the only place for listeners to access insight, analysis, and one-of-a-kind coverage of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for most of the past 60 years Bombers fans will once again experience each home and away game - and all the action in between - with the best broadcast team in the business.

"680 CJOB has become synonymous with Blue Bomber football," said Blue Bombers President & CEO, Wade Miller. "We're thrilled that our fans will be able to continue listening to the most trusted source for Blue Bombers coverage and we look forward to the continued relationship with the amazing Corus team."

Listeners can tune in to 680 CJOB or stream online.

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680 CJOB is part of the Corus Entertainment Network.

About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company's portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 32 specialty television services, 35 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and streaming platforms, and social digital agency and media services. Corus' roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, Flavour Network and Home Network (launching soon), The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic and Global News, along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. Corus is also the domestic advertising representative and an original content partner for Pluto TV, a Paramount Company, which is the leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service. Corus is an internationally-renowned content creator, producer and distributor through Corus Studios and Nelvana. For more information visit www.corusent.com.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Cathy Paine
Communications Specialist, Corus Radio
647-649-1634
cathy.paine@corusent.com

Anna Arnone
Communications Specialist, Corus Radio
416-479-5394
Anna.arnone@corusent.com

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