TORONTO, April 4, 2019 /CNW/ - To celebrate the launch of the world's first ever 24-hour Adult Swim channel, Corus Entertainment and 102.1 The Edge hosted an event in Toronto on April 3, 2019 with Rick and Morty star Sarah Chalke and Derrick Beckles from Mostly 4 Millennials in attendance.  Adult Swim launched in Canada on Monday, April 1 and the new channel engages viewers around-the-clock through its bold and irreverent voice and diverse slate of new and returning animated comedies and live action programming.

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. The company's portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 37 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, a suite of digital assets, animation software, technology and media services. Corus is also an established creator of globally distributed content through Nelvana animation studio, Corus Studios, and children's book publishing house Kids Can Press. The company also owns innovative full-service social digital agency so.da, and lifestyle entertainment company Kin Canada. Corus' roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, HISTORY®, Showcase, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV and Nickelodeon Canada, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX. Visit Corus at www.corusent.com.

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