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04/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/08/2024 09:00

GLOBAL ACQUIRES BILLY JOEL: THE 100TH LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN to Air Sunday, April 14

GLOBAL ACQUIRES BILLY JOEL: THE 100TH LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TO AIR SUNDAY, APRIL 14

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The 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden

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TORONTO, April 5, 2024 - Today, Global announced Billy Joel: The 100th Live at Madison Square Garden will join the network's lineup, airing Sunday, April 14 at 9 p.m. ET on Global and STACKTV.

As Billy Joel's first concert to air on a broadcast network, the special was shot at Joel's historic, record-breaking 100th consecutive performance at iconic New York City venue Madison Square Garden as part of his franchise run on March 28. Seventeen-time GRAMMY® Award-Winning Artist Sting, and Comedian, Writer and Director Jerry Seinfeld made surprise appearances at the concert at Madison Square Garden.

Since his first show at the venue on Dec. 14, 1978, through his final residency show to take place in July 2024, Joel has sold out every one of his concerts at Madison Square Garden, an achievement unmatched by any other artist to-date.

Billy Joel: The 100th Live at Madison Square Garden is a co-production of Sony Music Entertainment, Enliven Entertainment and The Recording Academy. Steve Cohen, Barry Ehrmann and Paul Dugdale are executive producers. Directed by Emmy®, BAFTA and DGA Award recipient Paul Dugdale. Sony Music Vision is the U.S. distributor. Sony Pictures Entertainment handles international distribution. Sony Pictures Television distributed the special in Canada to Corus Entertainment.

Global's lineup of hit series are available to stream anytime on STACKTV, the Global TV App and GlobalTV.com.

Global is a Corus Entertainment Network and is available through all major TV distributors, including: Bell, Cogeco, Eastlink, Rogers, SaskTel, Shaw, Shaw Direct, Telus, Videotron and STACKTV, streaming available on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Bell Fibe TV app, FuboTV, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream. The Global TV App is available on iOS, Android, Chromecast, Android TV, Apple TV, LG Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs, Roku streaming players, Roku TV™ models, and at watch.globaltv.com.

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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 33 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and streaming platforms, and technology and media services. Corus is an internationally-renowned content creator and distributor through Nelvana, a world class animation studio expert in all formats and Corus Studios, a globally recognized producer of hit scripted and unscripted content. The company also owns full-service social digital agency so.da, lifestyle entertainment company Kin Canada, and children's book publishing house, Kids Can Press. Corus' roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, Magnolia Network Canada, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX, along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. Corus is 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. For more information visit www.corusent.com.

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STACKTV is Corus Entertainment's premium multi-channel television streaming service that offers thousands of hours of exclusive hit content from 16 of Canada's top TV networks, all on one platform. All series, movies and specials that air on Global Television, Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, W Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Adult Swim, Slice, Showcase, National Geographic, Lifetime, Cartoon Network, Treehouse, YTV, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD are available to stream on STACKTV live and on demand with new content added daily. STACKTV is available via Amazon Prime Video Channels, Bell Fibe TV app, FuboTV, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite Streaming. For more information, visit stacktv.ca.

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Nick Seliwoniuk
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Jacqui VanSickle
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Claire Mercuri (for Billy Joel)
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