Press Releases

TELETOON Gets Totally Stoked for the Summer

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:00:00 GMT

TELETOON is hitting the beach this summer as tomorrow, June 25, the channel broadcasts the world premiere of Stoked,the sun-soaked new tween comedy from the creators of 6TEEN and Total Drama Island. June 25 also marks the start of the TELETOON Get Stoked Tour, visiting ten locations across Canada featuring TELETOON trivia, prizes and a chance for visitors to get truly stoked on a surf board simulator. Meanwhile on teletoon.com, launching June 27, the Get Stoked Contest offers kids the chance to win a family trip to Orlando, Florida along with weekly Stoked prize packs.

Same Town, Different Secrets. Durham County Returns for a Second Season on The Movie Network and Movie Central

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:42:00 GMT

Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) visit Durham County for a second season. Winner of five Canadian Gemini Awards, two Directors Guild of Canada awards and the CFTPA Indie Award for Best Series, the cinematic, unflinching and darkly sophisticated series is back with more betrayal and terrifying secrets from the bleak landscape of suburban life. The six-part new season premieres Monday, July 13, 2009 at 8 p.m. PT on Movie Central and 9 p.m. ET on The Movie Network.

Astral Media Wins 16 Awards at 2009 PROMAX|BDA Awards

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:43:00 GMT

The English and French-language television services of Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) received a total of 16 awards at the 2009 PROMAX|BDA Awards Show held from June 16-18, 2009, in New York. The Movie Network, Family Channel, Mpix, Canal D, VRAK.TV and Ztélé garnered 4 gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze awards for excellence in marketing, promotion and design, including a silver award for Canal D’s new on-air image in the prestigious BDA World 2009 Competition.

INVITATION - CONFERENCE CALL: Astral Media - Third Quarter Results for Fiscal 2009

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:40:00 GMT

Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) invites you to participate in its third quarter financial results conference call for Fiscal 2009.

Astral Media Radio Hamilton Supports NHL Bid

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Astral Media Radio G.P. –Hamilton is joining the ranks of supporters to “Bring the NHL to Hamilton” despite the latest wrinkle in Jim Balsillie’s court bid to bring the NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes to Hamilton.

Hollywood's Favourite Entourage Returns for a New Season on HBO Canada

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Life in Hollywood’s fast lane can be an intoxicating roller-coaster ride, changing every second, but for Vince, Eric, Drama and Turtle, friends are for life. HBO Canada, a multiplex channel from Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada), welcomes back the boys from Queens when the sixth season of HBO’s hit series Entourage premieres on Sunday, July 12 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

Everyday is a Laugh Riot this Summer on TELETOON / The Detour Dump is Back this July on TELETOON Detour

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT

This July on TELETOON, fans can tune in to an extended Laugh Riot every weekday starting at 7 am ET/PT. This special lineup continues throughout the summer and features popular TELETOON titles including Wayside, Totally Spies!and Chop Socky Chooks.

Adventures with Superheroes and Sea Creatures this July on TELETOON Retro

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT

This July, superheroes continue to lend their superhuman sense of adventure to the TELETOON Retro lineup every day at 7 am ET and 9 pm ET in episodes of The New Adventures of Superman, The New Adventures of Batman and The Fantastic Four.

Astral Media Radio to Webcast Live Analysis of Montréal Radio PPM Results

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Astral Media Radio invites agencies, advertisers and the media to join it live on the Web to discover Montréal's PPM (Portable People Meter) radio results for March 2, 2009 to May 31, 2009.

HBO Canada Sinks its Teeth into a Second Season of HBO's Hit Series True Blood

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:00:00 GMT

A perky telepathic waitress and her 173-year-old vampire soul mate, born-again brother, shape-shifting boss and foul-tempered pal are back for a new season of the acclaimed HBO drama series True Blood. HBO Canada, a multiplex channel from Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada), bites into season two of True Blood on Sunday, June 14 at 9 p.m. ET/MT.

Toronto's Astral Media Outdoor and Radio Are Now Bullfrogpowered

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Astral Media Radio in Toronto announced this morning that it has officially moved to green electricity for its three Toronto radio stations and their respective websites: Virgin Radio 999, 97.3 EZ Rock and CFRB 1010 by switching to Bullfrog Power.

Movie Central and The Movie Network Greenlight Seven New Original Productions

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) today announced that seven new Canadian original projects have been greenlit for production. Featuring some of Canada’s top creative talent, this new slate includes original series Bloodletting, Phantom, The Pillars of the Earth, Living In Your Car, Meet Phil Fitz, Durham County and the made for television movie Fakers.

Astral Media Radio Hamilton Supports Tim Horton's Camp Day

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Astral Media Radio G.P. –Hamilton put their full support behind Tim Horton’s Camp Day by dedicating an entire broadcast day to raising funds for the Tim Horton’s Children’s Foundation.

Family Channel Presents Multi-Platform Launch of New Comedy Series Starring Music Sensations Jonas Brothers

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:51:00 GMT

Astral Media’s Family Channel presents JONAS, a comedy series starring multi-platinum recording artists Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas. Family Channel will premiere the first two episodes back-to-back on Friday, June 12 beginning at 6 p.m. ET/PT. The episodes will be available on Family OnDemand beginning Tuesday, June 9 and can be sampled at Family.ca immediately following their June 12 premiere on Family Channel.

HBO Canada sinks its teeth into a second season of HBO's hit series True Blood

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 21 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A perky telepathic waitress and her 173-year-old vampire soul mate, born- again brother, shape-shifting boss and foul-tempered pal are back for a new season of the acclaimed HBO drama series True Blood. HBO Canada, a multiplex channel from Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada), bites into season two of True Blood on Sunday, June 14 at 9 p.m. ET/MT.

Nurse Jackie's Shift Begins Monday, June 8 on The Movie Network and Movie Central

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

As a sharp-witted New York City nurse who uses a white lie here and a bent rule there as a means of survival, multiple Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winner Edie Falco makes her long anticipated return to television in the new Showtime series Nurse Jackie. Premiering exclusively in Canada on Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) on Monday, June 8 at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. PT, viewers will have an opportunity to watch an online and on-demand preview of the first episode two weeks prior to the broadcast premiere.

He's Oso Special! Sean Astin Stars in New Playhouse Disney Animated Series Special Agent Oso Premiering Sunday, May 17

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Astral Media’s Playhouse Disney presents Special Agent Oso, a new animated television series starring Academy Award®-nominee Sean Astin as the voice of Oso, a lovable, bumbling special agent-in-training. Three episodes will premiere back-to-back-to-back on Sunday, May 17 beginning at 10 a.m. ET/PT and repeat on Monday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT as part of Playhouse Disney’s Victoria Day line-up. The series will air regularly Saturday and Sunday mornings beginning at 10 a.m. ET/PT.

Family Channel Celebrates Victoria Day with a Parade of Premieres

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:25:00 GMT

Astral Media’s Family Channel gives viewers the royal treatment this Victoria Day with a marathon crammed full of premieres and fan favourites. On Monday, May 18, beginning at 11:49 a.m. ET/PT, viewers are invited to kick back and enjoy a parade of programming including: the Canadian premiere of the second season of Phineas and Ferb and the network premiere of canine comedy Good Boy.

DISNEY MEGA-STARS DEMI LOVATO AND SELENA GOMEZ COME TO TORONTO FOR NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF DISNEY’S PRINCESS PROTECTION PROGRAM

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:38:00 GMT

Shine up your tiaras Toronto. Astral Media’s Family Channel is rolling out the red carpet for Disney Channel superstars Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez at the North American premiere of this summer’s highly anticipated television event Princess Protection Program. Fans can catch all the red-carpet action as it unfolds from 5 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET on Thursday June 18 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, located on the Canadian National Exhibition grounds in Toronto.

Radio 5, the Greater Montréal at your door!

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Astral Media Radio has just launched Radio 5, an innovative concept that allows advertisers in the greater Montréal area to simultaneously buy advertising time on Astral Media Radio’s five stations serving the metropolitan area: the Francophone énergie 94.3 and 107,3 RockDétente, as well as the Anglophone stations CJAD 800, Virgin Radio 96 and CHOM 97.7. It's a simple, user-friendly resource that delivers immediate results, providing the most profitable plans that allow advertisers and agencies to reach and captivate their target market.

Astral Media Hamilton National Day of Caring for Kids Radiothon Raises over $ 225,000 in Support of Mac Kids

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:46:00 GMT

It has been said that a miracle happens once in a lifetime. But thanks to the generosity from the communities of Hamilton, Halton and Niagara, thousands of Mac Kids Miracles have been made during the Astral Media Hamilton National Day of Caring for Kids Radiothon in support of McMaster Children’s Hospital.

Astral Media Calls for Caution in Considering Changes to Television Sector

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:26:00 GMT

Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) appeared before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage today to present the Canadian specialty/pay television sector and to reinforce the need for caution when considering changes to a particular rule governing the industry without looking at the broader matrix of rules that serve to produce a carefully regulated balance between the various sectors of the industry.

London’s EZ Rock, BX93, NewsTalk 1290 and AM1410 Listeners Raised an Incredible $411,759 for the London Children’s Hospital 97.5 Hospital

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Four of London’s most listened to radio stations, 97.5 EZ Rock, BX93,
NewsTalk 1290 and AM1410, united forces Thursday April 30th as part of a unique one-day national Radiothon event. The London community showed outstanding generosity, donating a total amount of $411,759 to the Children’s Hospital.

Astral Media Listeners Raise a Record $7,175,952 from One-Day National Caring for Kids Radiothon

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:55:00 GMT

On Thursday, April 30th, fifty radio stations in 28 cities across Canada took part in the Astral Media National Day of Caring for Kids Radiothon to benefit 20 children’s hospitals and health care facilities across the country. The participating radio stations successfully raised a combined total of just over $7 million – the largest amount raised from a one-day radiothon event in Canada.

“Have A Heart” Radiothon Raises $637,779 and Still Counting!

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Thanks to the generosity and commitment of thousands of our listeners, the Annual “Have A Heart” Radiothon – a part of Astral Media’s National Day of Caring for Kids - has raised $637,779 and is still counting for the various Hospital Foundations in the Okanagan valley, Salmon Arm, Kootenays, Fort St. John and Dawson Creek. This exceptional total was raised during campaigns in our various communities. One hundred percent of the money raised will fill the urgent need to purchase life saving equipment for our children’s, paediatrics’ wards and neo-natal intensive care units.

6th Annual “Have A Heart” Radiothon is on the Air Today Only!

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:17:00 GMT

The “Have A Heart” Radiothon – a part of Astral Media’s National Day of Caring for Kids - is now on the air and we’ll be broadcasting live through to 6pm today. Sun FM, AM 1150, AM 1450 and EZ Rock stations are raising funds for our local hospitals to purchase much needed equipment to help sick babies and kids in our local hospitals. One hundred percent of the money raised in our communities will stay in our communities to purchase and upgrade life saving equipment.

NOW BROADCASTING LIVE: ASTRAL MEDIA HOSTS LARGEST ONE-DAY CARING FOR KIDS RADIOTHON EVENT

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:10:00 GMT

Fifty Astral Media (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) radio stations in 28 cities across Canada are broadcasting heartfelt stories of courage and compassion today, as part of the Astral Media National Day of Caring for Kids Radiothon.

HBO Canada Reveals the Human Faces Behind Alzheimer's Disease in HBO's New Four-Part Documentary Series

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada), presents HBO’s groundbreaking four-part series The Alzheimer’s Project, a collection of original documentaries that shed light, understanding and optimism on the irreversible and progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills.

Astral Media National Day of Caring for Kids Radiothon - Tune In, and Give!

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:40:00 GMT

This Thursday, April 30th, 50 of Astral Media’s radio stations in 28 cities across Canada will host a unique coast-to-coast one-day radiothon event, in support of 20 children’s hospitals. The Astral Media National Day of Caring for Kids radiothon is among the largest events of its kind.

Astral Media Inc. Announces Payment of Semi-Annual Dividend

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:21:00 GMT

The Board of Directors of Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B), at a meeting held today, April 28, 2009, declared a semi-annual dividend of twenty-five cents (25¢) per share on the Class A Non-voting Shares and the Class B Subordinate Voting Shares of the Corporation, payable July 31, 2009 to the shareholders of record at the close of business on July 14, 2009.

ASTRAL MEDIA THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND’S DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM SUPPORTS THREE NEW PROJECTS

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:46:00 GMT

Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund is pleased to announce its support for 3 new projects through its Documentary Program.

Family Channel presents a Disney Star-Studded Night with Hatching Pete and Hannah Montana's Hoedown Throwdown Premieres Friday, April 24

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Astral Media’s Family Channel presents an evening of Disney stars with the Canadian premieres of music-filled shorts, Hannah Montana’s Hoedown Throwdown starring Miley Cyrus, and the Disney Channel Original Movie Hatching Pete starring Jason Dolley (Cory in the House, Minutemen), Mitchel Musso (Hannah Montana, Phineas and Ferb) and Tiffany Thornton (Sonny With A Chance).

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP® RETURNS TO CANADA FOR UFC® 97: REDEMPTION AVAILABLE LIVE ON VIEWERS CHOICE PAY PER VIEW

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT

On Saturday, April 18, 2009, UFC® roars back into Canada for UFC 97®: Redemption, another record sell-out event for UFC at Montreal’s Bell Centre. With tickets snapped up in less than a week, Viewers Choice Pay Per View offers fans the best seats in the house with televised front row access to all the raw, hard-hitting action from inside the Octagon™. Airing live on April 18 at 10 p.m. ET, UFC 97will retail for $44.99 and will also be available in High Definition for $54.99.

TELETOON Now on iTunes

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:55:00 GMT

TELETOON today announces the availability of its tween-targeted and adult-orientated programming as TELETOON and TELETOON Detour launch on the iTunes Store in Canada (www.itunes.ca).

ASTRAL MEDIA SHOWS CONTINUOUS GROWTH IN THE SECOND QUARTER FOR FISCAL 2009

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:55:00 GMT

Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended February 28, 2009, which saw continued growth in revenues, EBITDA¹, EPS² and cash flow from continuing operations³.

Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund Switches to Three Deadlines a Year

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund will be switching to a three-deadline system for the next fiscal year, which begins September 1, 2009.

HEY TORONTO FANS, ARE YOU MISSING YOUR OLDIES MUSIC? MOVE UP THE DIAL TO OLDIES 1150!

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT

With the recent format change of 1050 CHUM, Oldies 1150 CKOC wants to remind you that we’re still here, playing your favorite Oldies like the Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, The Supremes, The Beatles, and The Mama’s and the Papa’s to name a few. Welcome to Canada’s number one Oldies Station and thanks for moving up the dial to OLDIES 1150 CKOC!

Astral Media National Day of Caring for Kids Radiothon on April 30th Across Canada

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:15:00 GMT

Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today announced that it will host a one-day radiothon for children’s health on Thursday, April 30th, in 28 cities and on 50 radio stations across Canada, in support of 15 children’s hospitals and health care facilities.

Family Channel presents multi-platform premieres of Star-Studded, Music-Filled and Multicultural Programming

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Astral Media’s Family Channel invites viewers to circle the globe with special programming that features their favourite Disney stars from Camp Rock and The Cheetah Girls.

Astral Media Invested $ 150 Million in Canadian Film and Television in Fiscal 2008

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today announced it has invested close to $150 million in Canadian content development in Fiscal 2008 through its pay and specialty television networks. Each year, the Company makes significant investments in a wide variety of French- and English-language television and film projects establishing itself as a leading private investor in Canadian content.

From High Society to Squalor - HBO Canada Presents a Mother and Daughter's Eccentric Life in Grey Gardens

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:16:00 GMT

In 1973, filmmakers Albert and David Maysles entered Grey Gardens, a decaying mansion in East Hampton, New York, the home of “Big Edie” and “Little Edie” Bouvier Beale, the reclusive and eccentric aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The resulting documentary, Grey Gardens, exposed the mother and daughter’s strange, yet mesmerizing, life to the world. Now, using the documentary as a framework, HBO is telling their fascinating story in the new original film Grey Gardens, premiering on HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada), on Saturday, April 18 at 8 p.m. ET/MT, day-and-date with HBO in the U.S. The HBO film will be followed by the Maysles’ original 1975 documentary at 9:45 p.m. ET/MT.

Hamilton’s All New Talk 820 Launches High Profile Golf Radio

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:54:00 GMT

Hamilton’s All New Talk Station TALK 820 in association with The Canadian PGA is pleased to announce that it is hitting the airwaves. The Association announced today that they are launching a National broadcast radio show beginning March 21st, 2009.

ASTRAL MEDIA THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND’S SCRIPT PROGRAM SUPPORTS 17 NEW PROJECTS

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund is pleased to announce its latest round of funding for 17 new and ongoing projects through its Script Development Program.

Invitation - Conference Call

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) invites you to participate in its second quarter financial results conference call for Fiscal 2009.

Astral Media Outdoor Unveils a New Image that Exudes Creativity

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Astral Media Outdoor (AMO), one of Canada’s leading outdoor advertising companies, has unveiled its new branding through a revamped website and a new promotional campaign.

Astral Media Radio to Webcast Live Analysis of Montréal Radio PPM Results

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:10:00 GMT

Astral Media Radio invites agencies, advertisers and the media to join it live on the Web to discover Montréal's PPM (Portable People Meter) radio results for December 1, 2008 to March 1, 2009.

THE DOCTOR IS IN …A NEW SEASON OF IN TREATMENT BEGINS APRIL 5 ON HBO CANADA

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:45:00 GMT

HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada), has a new set of appointments booked with Dr. Paul Weston (Gabriel Byrne) beginning Sunday, April 5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, day-and-date with HBO in the U.S. The critically acclaimed half-hour drama series In Treatment, which takes viewers into the highly charged confines of individual psychotherapy sessions returns for a second season featuring new patients and new issues.

Astral Media Supports Canadian Radio Stars of the Future

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:45:00 GMT

Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B), continues to demonstrate strong leadership and commitment to building Canadian musical talent with an investment of over $4 million in Canadian Music Week’s (CMW) industry initiatives from 2008 to 2014. The Company is a major sponsor of CMW’s annual conference, the country’s premier event for showcasing and celebrating burgeoning Canadian musicians and our broadcasting talent. The conference will be held this year in Toronto from March 11–14.

HBO Canada Investigates Mystery and Intrigue in Africa with the No. 1 Ladies' Dectective Agency

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT

HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada), introduces HBO’s highly anticipated seven-part adaptation of the international bestseller The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. This new series about one woman’s crusade for justice in a small Botswana town, debuts with a special two-hour premiere on Sunday, March 29 at 8 p.m. ET/MT, day-and-date with HBO in the U.S.

Astral Media launches new audio branding platform that speaks to its diverse audiences

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Astral Media Inc. will release a new audio branding platform today that reflects the various audience segments in its diverse broadcast network. Inspired by the Company’s commitment to serve highly targeted audiences in television, radio, outdoor and interactive media; Astral Media commissioned Musikvergnuegen, an award-winning and innovative sound design studio, to create 11 variations of the Company’s core 4-note audio sign-off.

Live from Boradway, it’s Will Ferrell as George W. Bush only on HBO Canada

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

It’s time for change in America, but not without some final words from the recently departed 43rd President of the United States, straight out of the mouth of comedian Will Ferrell. HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada).

Astral Television Networks appoints Vice President of Consumer Marketing

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Domenic Vivolo, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Astral Television Networks, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gail Rivett to the position of Vice President, Consumer Marketing, effective immediately.

Astral Media behind Canadian cinema, supporting 18 Genie-nominated films

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:42:00 GMT

As a long-standing supporter of Canadian cinema and home-grown talent, Astral Media is pleased to have backed 17 Genie-nominated feature films and one documentary, including all five nominated films in the Best Motion Picture category. Through its pay television services The Movie Network and Super Écran as well as its national funding organization Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund/Le Fonds Harold Greenberg, Astral Media’s supported feature films received a total of 71 out of 76 Genie nods, following the 29th Annual Genie Award nominations announcement this morning by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.

Astral Media Outdoor rolls out its new Digital Network in style

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:29:00 GMT

Astral Media Outdoor (AMO), one of Canada’s leading outdoor advertising companies, invited the advertising community to the Bell Centre today for the unveiling of its new Digital outdoor advertising network, the first of its kind in Canada.

ASTRAL MEDIA TARGETS MEDIA PLANNERS WITH UNIQUE B2B CAMPAIGN

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:20:00 GMT

Astral Media Inc. earlier this week launched its new B2B campaign which targets media planners with a viral advertising strategy using video clips tailored to each of them individually. The core message: That’s the Astral Media difference.

THE HON. JEAN-C. LAPIERRE JOINS CJAD 800

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT
CJAD is proud to announce that the Hon. Jean-C. Lapierre will be sharing his unique perspective on politics during the Andrew Carter Morning Show.

ASTRAL MEDIA BECOMES MEDIA PARTNER OF THE GRAND DÉFI PIERRE LAVOIE GET UP AND MOVE!

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:40:00 GMT
Today, Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) announced that it will be the Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie’s media partner in order to promote a unique series of events that bring people together to promote a healthy lifestyle among young people and, by extension, their parents.

Soak up the fun with Family: Family Channel is the ultimate March Break Destination, offering hot new Disney titles, movie premieres and daily prizes

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel presents Gimme a Break – a March Break escape packed with premieres of exciting new programming, exclusive sneak peeks, marathons of favourite series and great prizes drawn daily.

CATCH THE HBO CANADA FEVER THIS FEBRUARY WITH HOT NEW PREMIERES AND SPECIAL EVENTS

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT
This February, HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central and Astral Media’s The Movie Network, is giving subscribers a new slate of entertainment from cutting-edge comedies and politically fuelled programming to the best in professional boxing, all day-and-date with HBO in the U.S.

ASTRAL MEDIA SUPPORTING YOUNG CREATIVE TALENT DURING ADWEEK - A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN AGENCY CONTEST

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:10:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) is proud to announce its support for the Institute of Communication Agencies and Virgin Unite during Canada’s 2009 Advertising Week. In the “A day in the life of an agency” contest targeting young aspiring marketing and advertising students Astral Media will contribute $100 000 in media space on the Company’s out-of-home and radio advertising platforms to the winning student campaign.

FAMILY CHANNEL AND PLAYHOUSE DISNEY CELEBRATE FAMILY DAY WITH A SPECIAL LINE-UP OF SHOWS AND MOVIES, INCLUDING A KIDS’ PICK MARATHON ON FAMILY CHANNEL AND DISNEY’S TIMELESS ANIMATED FEATURE ALADDIN ON PLAYHOUSE DISNEY

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT
In celebration of Family Day, Astral Media’s Family Channel and Playhouse Disney present fun and heartwarming programming for families to enjoy together. Family Channel invites viewers to vote online at Family.ca to choose a series that will air in a Family Day marathon, while Playhouse Disney presents animated hits including the network premiere of the Disney classic Aladdin.

ASTRAL MEDIA ANNOUNCES REORGANIZATION AT RADIO DIVISION

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:50:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B), today announced a reorganization of some of its English-language Radio operations in markets across Canada.

FAMILY CHANNEL BOOSTS ONLINE OFFERING WITH DISNEY CONTENT DEAL AND RE-DESIGNED BROADBAND PLAYER

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel is enriching its online offering and presence by extending its long-standing relationship with Disney-ABC-ESPN Television to provide users with hit Disney Channel programming on Family’s website, Family.ca. With this deal, Family Channel will feature a selection of top-rated Disney Channel Original Series such as Hannah Montana, The Suite Life On Deck and Wizards of Waverly Place,and internationally popular Disney Channel Original Movies on Family.ca.

HBO CANADA’S EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN BROADCAST OF OBAMA INAUGURAL OPENING FESTIVITIES FEATURES ADDITIONAL GUEST PERFORMERS

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:00:00 GMT
HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Astral Media’s The Movie Network and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central will exclusively televise the opening celebration for the 56th Presidential Inauguration, We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in Canada on Sunday, January 18 with a live broadcast at 2:30 p.m. ET/MT and repeat presentation at 7 p.m. ET/MT on HBO Canada. President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden, with the help of an all-star line-up, will kick-off the inaugural celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.

HBO CANADA GIVES CANADIANS EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THE OBAMA INAUGURAL CELEBRATION

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:15:00 GMT
HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Astral Media’s The Movie Network and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central is pleased to announce that the opening celebration for the 56th Presidential Inaugural, We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial will air exclusively in Canada on Sunday, January 18 with a live broadcast at 2:30 p.m. ET/MT and repeat presentation at 7 p.m. ET/MT on HBO Canada. In keeping with HBO Canada’s commitment to bringing Canadians more of HBO’s renowned and sought-after programming, this addition follows HBO’s announcement to exclusively televise this special event in the U.S.

ASTRAL MEDIA STARTS FISCAL 2009 WITH A SOLID FIRST QUARTER

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:05:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2008, which saw continued growth in revenues, net earnings, EPS, EBITDA¹ and cash flow from continuing operating activities. These results include the operations of the assets acquired from Standard Radio , effective October 29, 2007.

HBO CANADA PROGRAMMING RECEIVES SEVEN GOLDEN GLOBE® AWARDS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT
The celebrated, critically acclaimed and hit programming from HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Astral Media’s The Movie Network and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central has garnered seven Golden Globe® awards.

FAMILY CHANNEL AND FAMILY.CA PRESENT AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING EVENT, PHINEAS AND FERB SPOT THE DIFF

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel will present four modified segments of the hit animated comedy Phineas and Ferb in a programming event that challenges viewers to spot the differences between segments and enter them at Family.ca to unlock a new surprise every day.

VIRGIN RADIO 96 IS THE FRESH NEW FACE OF #1 ENGLISH STATION IN MONTREAL

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:00:00 GMT
Mix 96, the most listened to English radio station in Montreal evolves today to become the new Virgin Radio 96. This is the fourth Virgin Radio station Astral Media has launched in Canada as part of a commercial association entered into by Astral Media and Richard Branson’s Virgin Radio International.

VIRGIN RADIO 1069 UNLEASHES THE GODS OF ROCK ON OTTAWA

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:00:00 GMT
The Gods of Rock descend on Ottawa this afternoon at 4 pm when Astral Media owned radio station The Bear 106.9 flips to Virgin Radio 1069. This is Canada’s third Virgin Radio station to launch after Virgin Radio 999 Toronto and Virgin Radio 953 Vancouver; all part a commercial association to develop Virgin Radio in Canada entered into by Astral Media and Richard Branson’s Virgin Radio International.

ALL NEW VIRGIN RADIO VANCOUVER MOVES INTO SWINGIN’ PAD AT 953

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT
It’s a tight market for vacancies, but the all new Virgin Radio Vancouver is pleased to announce it has found a swingin’ pad at 95.3 on the FM dial. This is Canada’s second Virgin Radio station to launch after Virgin Radio 999 Toronto, all part of a commercial association to develop Virgin Radio in Canada entered into by Astral Media and Richard Branson’s Virgin Radio International. The station will flip from its current occupant 95 Crave to Virgin Radio 953 at 4 pm today.

INVITATION - CONFERENCE CALL

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:45:00 GMT
Astral Media - First quarter results for Fiscal 2009

ONE WOMAN. MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES. SHOWTIME’S NEW DARK COMEDY, UNITED STATES OF TARA, DEBUTS ON MOVIE CENTRAL AND THE MOVIE NETWORK

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:00:00 GMT
Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) introduce you to Tara Gregson – a seemingly normal suburban wife and mother of two who also happens to be a teenager, war veteran and 1950s-era housewife in Showtime’s United States of Tara. Premiering on Monday, January 19, 2009 at 8 p.m. PT on Movie Central and 9 p.m. ET on The Movie Network, this new half-hour dark comedy, executive produced by Academy Award®-winners Steven Spielberg and Diablo Cody, explores how a dysfunctional family copes with a mother who suffers from dissociative identity disorder.

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:33:00 GMT
The Board of Directors of Astral Media Inc., (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) at a meeting held on December 9, 2008, declared a semi-annual dividend of twenty-five cents (25¢) per share on the Class A Non-voting Shares and the Class B Subordinate Voting Shares of the Corporation payable February 2, 2009 to the shareholders of record at the close of business on January 19, 2009.

POLYGAMY AND PARODY RETURN ON HBO CANADA WITH ALL NEW EPISODES OF BIG LOVE AND FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:00:00 GMT
On Sunday, January 18, 2009, HBO Canada, the recently launched multiplex channel from Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada), presents the premiere of season three of HBO’s unconventional family drama Big Love, and the second season premiere of the offbeat and irreverent comedy series Flight of the Conchords.

4th ANNUAL "STUFF A BUS" CAMPAIGN A HUGE SUCCESS!

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:00:00 GMT
Sun FM, Silk FM and AM 1150 along with BC Transit and Kelowna Regional Transit wanted to put food on the table for those needing some extra help this season with our 4th Annual “Stuff A Bus” campaign which took place December 8 – 14.

HBO CANADA GIVES SUBSCRIBERS A RINGSIDE SEAT TO THE BEST OF HBO BOXING, UNCUT AND COMMERCIAL-FREE

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT
HBO Canada, the recently launched multiplex channel from Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada), is kicking off the new year by delivering subscribers even more of HBO’s renowned and sought-after programming with the debut of two of HBO’s most popular, action-packed live sports series – World Championship Boxing (WCB) and Boxing After Dark (BAD). These new additions to HBO Canada’s programming roster will give subscribers access to all the hits, jabs, hooks, uppercuts, punches, and TKOs known to light up the boxing ring.

TOUGH TIMES - BUT OVER $75,000 AND 18 TONS OF FOOD RAISED FOR LOCAL FOOD BANKS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT
Lower Mainland residents donated over $75,000 and 18 tons of food this past week during 95 Crave’s annual ''Food Bank Fill-Up''.

THE MOVIE NETWORK AND HBO CANADA PROGRAMMING RECEIVES 26 GOLDEN GLOBE® NOMINATIONS

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT
HBO and Showtime programming leads the Golden Globe® race garnering top award nominations in the drama, comedy and mini-series categories.

ASTRAL MEDIA ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:30:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) todayheld its 2008 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders at which Mr. Ian Greenberg, President and Chief Executive Officer, reviewed the strong year of growth for Astral Media in Fiscal 2008 and outlined the Company’s strategy for remaining focused on growth looking forward to Fiscal 2009. During the course of the meeting, the Company also announced the renewal of its normal course issuer bid to repurchase up to 5% of its Class A Shares and Class B Shares.

ASTRAL MEDIA IGNITES THE RADIO INDUSTRY WITH THE LAUNCH OF THREE MORE VIRGIN RADIO STATIONS IN CANADA

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:15:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B), Canada’s largest radio broadcaster, today announced that it will roll out the Virgin Radio brand across Canada. In early January 2009, the stations now known as 95 Crave (95.3 FM) in Vancouver, The Bear (106.9 FM) in Ottawa and Mix 96 (95.9 FM) in Montréal will become part of Astral Media’s Virgin Radio branded group.

IT’S YETI-NOTHER HOLIDAY ON FAMILY CHANNEL!

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel celebrates a Never a Dull Moment holiday season with a festive programming line-up – including holiday films and marathons of favourite series. The merriment kicks off Friday, December 5 with the network premiere of The Christmas Carol Movie at 7:30 pm ET/PT.

STATEMENT FROM IAN GREENBERG, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ASTRAL MEDIA ON THE PASSING OF TED ROGERS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:45:00 GMT
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of my long-time friend and business hero Ted Rogers. He has always been and will remain an important source of inspiration, determination and leadership. Today, we mourn the loss of one of our industry and country’s greatest visionaries. Ted will be remembered as the founder and builder of one of the most important and respected companies in Canada, as well as one of the most ardent promoters of our culture and identity. I wish to express my deepest sympathy to his wife Loretta, as well as to the members of the family and to all of his colleagues."

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. - ANNUAL SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) invites members of the media to attend its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

FAMILY CHANNEL SETS THE STAGE FOR THE THIRD SEASON OF HANNAH MONTANA

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:00:00 GMT
Hannah Montana is back and Astral Media’s Family Channel is pulling out all the stops for Hannah fans through on demand offerings in anticipation of the third season launch. New episodes of the hit Disney series starring Miley Cyrus begin Friday, December 5 at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT on Family. The first two episodes will be available on Family OnDemand beginning December 2.

THE MOVIE NETWORK'S DURHAM COUNTY TOP GEMINI AWARD WINNER

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network’s original drama series Durham County was the lead winner at the 23rd Annual Gemini Awards garnering five Geminis in total. The critically acclaimed six-part drama series about the sinister secrets in an idyllic suburban neighbourhood took home these awards over two ceremonies – the Drama, Variety and Comedy Gala on October 22, 2008 and the Gemini Awards Broadcast Gala on November 28, 2008.

PLAYHOUSE DISNEY PREMIERES DISNEY•PIXAR'S ANIMATED SHORT SERIES CARS TOONS

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Playhouse Disney presents the Canadian premiere of Disney•Pixar's animated short series, Cars Toons.

ASTRAL MEDIA INVITES THE PUBLIC TO THE MEDIA'S BIG FOOD DRIVE

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) is pleased to announce that it will participate in the Media's Big Food Drive for the seventh consecutive year. For the event, the Astral Media family will operate three collection points in the streets of Montréal – at the corners of Ste-Catherine and Atwater, Ste-Catherine and de Bleury and Papineau and René-Lévesque. Many Astral Media volunteers and personalities will greet drivers and pedestrians from 6 to 10 a.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 4.

ASTRAL MEDIA PLEDGES $700,000 OVER SEVEN YEARS TO MUSICOUNTS

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:40:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) is pleased to announce a $700,000 contribution over seven years to MusiCounts, Canada’s music education charity associated with CARAS (Canadian Academy of Arts and Science). This long-term pledge will help provide brand new musical instruments and support young talent by promoting and nurturing music programs in elementary and secondary schools throughout the country. Over the course of this seven-year commitment, music programs in 70 schools will receive $10,000 grants providing them unprecedented access to brand new musical instruments, impacting approximately 20,000 students over the years.

THE BEAR/ENERGY FM'S 2ND ANNUAL FILL THE TRUCK FOOD DRIVE A HUGE SUCCESS

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Radio GP Peace Group is pleased to announce that 101.5 The Bear/Energy FM's 2nd Annual Fill the Truck Food Drive for the Salvation Army in Fort St. John has raised over three tones of food for the food bank.

FAMILY CHANNEL "STANDS UP" TO BULLYING

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel is once again encouraging kids to stand UP! to bullying with the launch of Bullying Awareness Week on November 17. Now in its sixth year, Family’s 2008 campaign for bullying prevention is anchored by an original “stand UP!” song and music video, performed by Vanessa Morgan from the hit television series The Latest Buzz; surprise rallies held in schools across Canada featuring stars from The Latest Buzz; a week-long programming lineup devoted to the issue of bullying; a dedicated mini-site with resources for kids, parents, and teachers; and the sale of stand Up! fashion cuffs to raise funds for the bullying prevention organization PREVNet.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS COME TO ROOST AT HAMILTON’S ALL NEW TALK STATION TALK 820

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Hamilton’s All New Talk Station TALK 820 is proud to announce that they are the new radio broadcast home of the Toronto Blue Jays. TALK 820 will begin airing the Toronto Blue Jays 2009 Spring Training weekend schedule as of February 28, 2009. The 2009 regular season home opener is set for Monday, April 6, 2009 when the Jays play host to the Detroit Tigers from the Rogers Centre.

ASTRAL MEDIA PUBLISHES ITS 2008 ANNUAL REPORT ONLINE

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) launched the 2008astralmedia.com website today to host its Fiscal 2008 Annual Report. Offering a dynamic content-rich and fully-interactive perspective on the Company’s core businesses, this online annual report delivers an in-depth review of the 2008 fiscal year.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PLAYHOUSE DISNEY!

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Viewers and fans are invited to join in the festivities as Astral Media’s Playhouse Disney blows out the candle on its first birthday cake. Beginning Saturday, November 15, Playhouse Disney is hosting a weekend of party-themed programming as well as a birthday party at the Yorkdale Mall in Toronto to celebrate a year of bringing children the best in engaging, educational and development-based programming.

HAMILTON’S ALL NEW TALK STATION TALK 820 ADDS GRETZKY TO THEIR ROSTER OF TALENT

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Just barely two months old, Hamilton’s All New Talk Station TALK 820 continues to grow and add to it’s line up that already includes heavy hitters like Larry King and Dennis Miller. Effective Saturday, November 8, 2008, TALK 820 is proud to broadcast Live from Wayne Gretzky’s every Saturday from 4:00-6:00 pm.

MIX 96'S SHAVE TO SAVE RAISES $436,000 FOR QUÉBEC BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT
To mark National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for the eighth consecutive year, Astral Media’s MIX 96 (Montréal) asked its listeners to raise funds in support of the fight against breast cancer by “taking a little off the top” and participating in MIX 96’s Shave to Save Campaign. Response this year was overwhelming, and a total of $436,000 was raised for the Québec Breast Cancer Foundation.

ASTRAL MEDIA REPORTS ITS 12TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF GROWTH

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:28:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended August 31, 2008, which concluded another year of strong financial performance.

TELETOON SET TO BECOME THE HOME OF MARVEL ANIMATION IN CANADA

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT
TELETOON Canada Inc. and Marvel Animation today announce a multi-year output deal that sees TELETOON become the home of Marvel Animation in Canada. Beginning in spring 2009, a broad spectrum of Marvel animated series will air on TELETOON networks in both English and French. The agreement sees Marvel deliver a minimum of 182 episodes of first-run animation for broadcast and includes rights for additional platforms including broadband, video-on-demand, mobile and other online opportunities.

INVITATION - CONFERENCE CALL

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT
Astral Media – Fourth Quarter Results for Fiscal 2008

SAY HELLO TO HBO CANADA! GET READY FOR BILL MAHER, CHRIS ROCK AND EVEN MORE EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING FROM HBO

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT
A politically incorrect talk show host, a gang of modern-day vampires, a slew of shockingly hilarious comedians and a variety of captivating true stories are set to light up television screens across Canada on Thursday, October 30, 2008 as Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) unveil HBO Canada, a new multiplex channel that will deliver a full slate of HBO’s renowned programming, from original series and films to comedy specials, documentaries and live events.

ZACK AND CODY CRUISE INTO FUN WITH THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:00:00 GMT
Zack and Cody take their high jinks to the high seas in the Canadian premiere of The Suite Life on Deck on Astral Media’s Family Channel. This spin-off of the hit Emmy®-nominated series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody airs Sundays at 3:51 p.m. ET/PT, beginning October 19. For viewers who can’t wait to see what marine mischief the twins get into, Family.ca is offering an early look at the first two episodes beginning today. The first two episodes will premiere on Family on Sunday, October 13 at 6 p.m. ET/PT as part of a Thanksgiving Day marathon.

FAMILY CHANNEL CELEBRATES WIZ-TOBER WITH A WICKED PROGRAMMING LINE-UP

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel is oozing with spooky spirit during Wiz-tober, a month-long Halloween celebration. Throughout the month of October, Family presents fiendishly fun films and series, including the Canadian premiere of the second season of Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place and the network premiere of The Little Vampire.

THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND LAUNCHES NEW DOCUMENTARY FUND

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund is pleased to announce the launch of a new documentary fund during the Vancouver International Film Festival’s Film & Television Forum. The new fund of $585,000 will target independent documentary film producers with a Western Canadian focus. The envelope of money for investment in documentary filmmaking that will be managed by The Harold Greenberg Fund has been allocated from residual obligations from the benefits associated with the Standard Radio/Telemedia transaction.

FAMILY CHANNEL AND DECODE ENTERTAINMENT BREAK GROUND WITH LIVE TAPING OF TEEN SITCOM THE LATEST BUZZ

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel and DHX Media’s DECODE Entertainment will tape an episode of The Latest Buzz in front of a live studio audience, marking the first time a multi-camera series aimed at teens has done so in Canada. On Friday, October 10, cameras will roll on the Canadian original series’ episode, The Live From Teen Buzz Issue, all in front of a packed house of kids.

TELETOON ANIMATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ANIMATORS ACROSS CANADA

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT
The winners of the 2008 TELETOON Animation Scholarship have been announced by Len Cochrane, President of TELETOON Canada inc., in a special screening and presentation at the Ottawa International Animation Festival on September 19. All 23 of the finalists received a full pass to the OIAF and 15 finalists were present at the presentation. As decided by a panel of industry professional and visitors to teletoon.com, eleven animators are lauded in this year’s edition of the Scholarship, the only award program of its kind in Canada. Over the past eleven years the TELETOON Animation Scholarship has awarded over $300,000 to aspiring animators from across the country.

ASTRAL MEDIA INVESTORS' PRESENTATION

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Toronto September 22, 2008.
For the presentation please click here.

THE WAIT IS OVER… HBO CANADA IS HERE

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s (ACM.A/ACM.B) The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s (CJR.B/CJR) Movie Central (Western Canada) today announced the launch of HBO Canada, a channel that will deliver a full slate of HBO’s award-winning, boundary-pushing, genre-defining series, films, comedies and live events. Launching on Thursday, October 30, 2008, HBO Canada is a multiplex channel that will be offered at no additional charge to customers who subscribe to The Movie Network or Movie Central.

$3 MILLION — ASTRAL MEDIA RAISES ITS COMMITMENT TO END MS

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:30:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today announced that it will donate an additional $2 million worth of advertising space to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. This amount is added to the original $1 million commitment made earlier this year and gives the MS Society a unique coast-to-coast platform to raise awareness of one of the most common neurological diseases affecting young Canadians.

THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL’S NEW ORIGINAL SERIES SANCTUARY EXPLORES THE EXTRAORDINARY USING CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) delve deep into an incredible and breathtaking new world in Sanctuary, a new original drama that is one of the first ever television series to be conceived from an Internet-based concept. Premiering day-and-date with SCI FI Channel, Sanctuary debuts with a two-hour premiere on Friday, October 3 at 9 p.m. ET on The Movie Network and 8 p.m. PT on Movie Central. Subsequent episodes of the series will air at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

FAMILY CHANNEL PARTNERS WITH FELD ENTERTAINMENT TO BRING VIEWERS ADVANCE ACCESS TO THE BEST IN LIVE FAMILY CONTENT

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel has signed a deal with Feld Entertainment, Inc. to provide Family Channel and Playhouse Disney audiences across the country with first access to live events that represent the best in family entertainment. The fun kicks off with an early ticket window to Disney Live! Winnie the Pooh in Montreal, an event that will have families singing and dancing along with the lovable Pooh and friends.

ASTRAL MEDIA RADIO HAMILTON LAUNCHES HAMILTON’S ALL NEW TALK STATION TALK 820

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Over twenty-five years of Country Music history came to an end at 8:20 am on Tuesday, September 2nd as Astral Media Radio Hamilton introduced a new player to the Hamilton radio market.

TELETOON CANADA ANNOUNCES NEW VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING AND PROMOTION

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT
TELETOON Canada announces the appointment of Russell Ward to Vice President, Marketing and the promotion of Natalie Cunningham to Director, Marketing. Both positions effective as of September 2, 2008.

THE MOVIE NETWORK ORIGINAL SERIES GARNER 23 GEMINI AWARD NOMINATIONS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network has received a total of 23 nominations for its original drama series for the 23rd Annual Gemini Awards. The critically acclaimed, daring six-part drama series Durham County is nominated for 13 awards including Best Dramatic Series, and three performance nods in the leading actor and actress categories, followed by ReGenesis with six nods and Stargate: Atlantis with four nods.

ASTRAL MEDIA AND VIRGIN LAUNCH NORTH AMERICA’S FIRST VIRGIN RADIO STATION IN TORONTO

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:30:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (ACM.A/ACM.B) today announced the launch of the first North American commercial FM radio station under license with Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Radio International. The powerhouse partnership was unveiled at a press conference as full details of Toronto’s newest and hottest station, Virgin Radio 999 FM, were released.

CLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED AD SERVICE, TATV

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:30:00 GMT
Astral Media Radio, a division of Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today announced the closure of its on-line and television classified ad division TATV, previously Télé-Annonces. The decision to shut down this service will take effect immediately. The closure will result in a reduction of 28 full-time and ten part-time positions in Québec.

THE CHEETAH GIRLS GO BOLLYWOOD ON FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:14:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel closes out Family Jams, a high-octane summer of exclusive music-filled event programming from Disney Channel, with superstars The Cheetah Girls, who bring their unique brand of music and fun to India. The highly anticipated third Cheetah Girls movie, The Cheetah Girls: One World, airs Friday, August 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT day-and-date with Disney Channel. Viewers can catch all the Cheetah-rrific fun on multiple platforms when Family OnDemand viewers get an early look at the movie beginning Tuesday, August 19

ASTRAL MEDIA ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAM

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:12:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today announced that it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to increase the number of shares it may purchase under its normal course issuer bid program.

NEW HBO AND SHOWTIME PROGRAMMING DOMINATES SUNDAY AND MONDAY NIGHTS ON THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT
This fall, Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) add an extra dose of excitement to Sunday and Monday nights with back-to-back new and returning HBO and Showtime programming.

ASTRAL MEDIA AND ITS LISTENERS RAISE OVER $12 MILLION FOR CHILDREN'S CHARITIES THROUGH RADIOTHONS

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today celebrates a commitment to children’s health. After tallying the combined results of its fundraising initiatives over the past year, listeners of its 82 radio stations have donated over $12 million to various children's hospital foundations and organizations across the country.

EMMY®-NOMINATED PROGRAMMING INCLUDING DEXTER, ENTOURAGE AND CALIFORNICATION AVAILABLE ON THE MOVIE NETWORK

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network is home to exclusive HBO and Showtime programming in eastern Canada, including 18 series, films and documentaries nominated for a total of 89 Primetime Emmy® Awards. Showtime’s critically acclaimed crime drama Dexter, which follows serial killer Dexter Morgan, is nominated for five awards, including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Michael C. Hall). Viewers can catch up on season two episodes throughout July and August, and the complete second season is available now on The Movie Network OnDemand. Season three is scheduled to premiere on The Movie Network day-and-date with Showtime on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 10 p.m. ET.

15 ASTRAL MEDIA-SUPPORTED FILMS SELECTED FOR THE 2008 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s pay-television networks, The Movie Network and Super Écran, and production fund, Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund/Le Fonds Harold Greenberg, are pleased to support 14 of the feature films and one short film that have been selected for the 33rd annual Toronto International Film Festival®. This 2008 slate of supported films includes Paul Gross’ Passchendaele, Michael McGowan’s One Week and Kari Skogland’s Fifty Dead Men Walking.

ASTRAL MEDIA MAKES $1 MILLION COMMITMENT TO MS SOCIETY OF CANADA

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:15:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada today announced a partnership where Astral Media will donate more than $1 million in advertising space to the MS Society. The pledge has been made to help draw attention to the MS Society’s work in funding research to end multiple sclerosis and to raise awareness of the most common neurological disease which affects many Canadians.

FAMILY CHANNEL AND PLAYHOUSE DISNEY SERVE UP LAUGHS AND LEARNING THIS FALL

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:19:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel and Playhouse Disney deliver fall line-ups representing the best of Disney, returning hit Canadian original programming and final seasons of fan favourites. It’s a season filled with the best in youth, family and children’s programming. Complete descriptions, premiere dates, high-resolution images and contact information for this programming are available at: http://tv.astral.com/highlights

THE MOVIE NETWORK, MPIX AND VIEWERS CHOICE BRING VIEWERS A RIVETING FALL SEASON

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT
This fall Astral Media’s The Movie Network, Mpix and Viewers Choice bring viewers an exciting television line-up that includes exclusive new programming and returning favourites from HBO and Showtime, Hollywood hit movies, Canadian original series, classic movies and action-packed live events. Complete descriptions, premiere dates, high-resolution images and contact information for this programming are available at: http://tv.astral.com/highlights.

ASTRAL MEDIA REPORTS SOLID THIRD QUARTER RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2008

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:55:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended May 31, 2008, which saw continued growth in revenues, EBITDA¹, net earnings, and EPS.

FAMILY CHANNEL BRINGS HANNAH MONTANA / MILEY CYRUS' 3-D CONCERT SENSATION TO THE SMALL SCREEN

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel brings viewers up-close and personal with Miley Cyrus in the three-dimensional, one-night-only broadcast of Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert 3D on Saturday, July 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT – day and date with Disney Channel in the U.S. Following the record-breaking ratings success of Camp Rock, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert 3D is the latest engagement in Family Channel’s Family Jams – a summer of exclusive music-themed Disney programming.

INVITATION - CONFERENCE CALL

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) invites you to participate in its third quarter financial results conference call for Fiscal 2008.

ASTRAL MEDIA WINS 24 AWARDS AT 2008 PROMAX|BDA AWARDS

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:58:00 GMT
Astral Media’s English and French-language television services received a total of 24 awards at the 2008 PROMAX|BDA Awards Show held from June 16-19, 2008, in New York. The Movie Network, Family Channel, Mpix, Canal Vie, Canal D, Séries+ and VRAK.TV garnered 6 gold, 10 silver and 7 bronze awards for excellence in marketing, promotion and design, as well as a silver award in the prestigious PROMAX World Gold competition.

THE DETOUR ON TELETOON PILOT PROJECT GREENLIGHTS TEN PILOTS FOR PRODUCTION

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT
After considering 200 submissions from across Canada, ten titles have been selected for The Detour on TELETOON Pilot Project, the initiative launched September, 2007 to find new and irreverent comedies for the popular evening programming block aimed at audiences aged 18 to 34. Part of the network’s commitment to the Canadian animation industry, the pilots will air on both English and French networks in spring 2009 and will give producers a finished pilot available for the international marketplace.

FAMILY CHANNEL INTRODUCES KIDS TO A SUMMER OF NEW MUSIC AND TO CANADA’S NEXT POP SENSATION, BRET RYAN

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel has the ticket to cool music this summer. Family hosts a summer of exclusive music experiences including intimate concerts from Canada’s next rising pop star, multi-talented singer/songwriter Bret Ryan. Family also gives kids the chance to be the first to check out cool new tunes from their favourite artists before they’re even released. Summer Sneaks, Family’s online listening parties, kick off at Family.ca on Friday, June 13.

TELETOON RETRO FRENCH LANGUAGE CHANNEL PREMIERES THIS SEPTEMBER

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT
TELETOON Retro set to reach 5.8 million subscribers with launch of new French language channel.

ASTRAL MEDIA RADIO LAUNCHES A BUSINESS WEB SITE AND A NEWSLETTER

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Radio is launching a business Web site designed for advertisers and ad agencies. Go to astralmediaradio.ca and you will find a wide range of information on each of Astral Media Radio’s 82 radio stations across Canada such as statistics, audience profiles, socio-demographic statistics, etc.

The site will allow advertisers to make more informed decisions for future radio advertising campaigns on Astral Media Radio’s radio stations. The Web site features reports and analyses that show the latest economic and consumer trends that will be available exclusively at the site. Videos from the company’s management are also featured and show the vision of the sales force and the group’s programming.

FAMILY CHANNEL STREAMS SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER CAMP ROCK ON FAMILY.CA

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel brings Camp Rock online to Family.ca, rounding out the multi-platform experience for this sizzling summer song-and-dance Disney Channel Original Movie. Two days after Family Channel’s highly anticipated broadcast on Friday, June 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, Camp Rock fans can relive all the fun when the movie goes broadband on Monday, June 23 at 8 p.m. ET at Family.ca.

THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL PRESENT HBO’S GENERATION KILL A RAW AND GRITTY EXPOSÉ OF MODERN WARFARE

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Generation Kill, HBO’s new seven-part miniseries event that chronicles the brutality, heroism and humanity behind modern warfare, comes to Canada exclusively on Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada). Premiering day-and-date with HBO on Sunday, July 13, 2008, at 9 p.m. ET on The Movie Network and
8 p.m. PT on Movie Central, the miniseries follows the first 40 days of the Iraq war as seen through the eyes and actions of the U.S. First Recon Marines of Bravo Company.

HANDY MANNY LENDS A HAND THIS FATHER'S DAY ON PLAYHOUSE DISNEY

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 27 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT
This Father’s Day Astral Media’s Playhouse Disney is celebrating dad with a marathon of episodes featuring that helpful repair expert, Handy Manny. The fix-it fun kicks off on Sunday, June 15 beginning at 9 a.m. ET/PT with six back-to-back episodes. Manny and his family of talking tools spend the morning making things work, offering young viewers and families the tools they need to solve any problem.

FRESH TALENT SET TO FLOURISH AS TELETOON ANIMATION SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE APPROACHES

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 27 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT
With the June 13 deadline approaching, burgeoning animators keen to showcase their talent have three weeks to submit their entry for The 2008 TELETOON Animation Scholarship. A unique opportunity, all applicants will have their work viewed by a panel of industry professionals, have a chance to win one of the 12 awards and have their work screened at the 2008 Ottawa International Animation Festival.

FAMILY CHANNEL PRESENTS A ROCK STAR SUMMER OF MUSIC-FILLED MAJOR TELEVISION EVENTS

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Turn up the volume as Astral Media’s Family Channel presents Family Jams, a summer of music featuring exclusive premieres, rocking movies and performances by teen sensations including Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers. Family amps up the fun with the exclusive premieres of Camp Rock, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert 3D, Disney Channel Games and The Cheetah Girls: One World.

ASTRAL TELEVISION NETWORKS COMPLETES A MASTER AFFILIATE AGREEMENT WITH CCSA FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF ITS SERVICES

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT
CCSA and Astral Television Networks are pleased to announce the completion of a Master Affiliate Agreement for the distribution of the following services: The Movie Network, TMN OnDemand, Mpix, Mpix OnDemand, Family, Family OnDemand and Playhouse Disney.

SPEND VICTORIA DAY WITH FAMILY CHANNEL TO LEARN SOME NEW MOVES AND SEARCH FOR CLUES

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel creates fireworks with its Victoria Day programming lineup. The celebration includes High School Musical 2: Dance-Along, a sneak peek of the highly anticipated Camp Rock, and the Canadian premieres of Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost and Bollywood Basics. The Family fun kicks off Monday, May 19 at 11:50 a.m. ET/PT.

FAMILY GETS BEHIND ON-DEMAND SERVICE WITH PREMIERES OF EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel is putting some muscle behind its on-demand service by providing viewers with exclusive program premieres that will be available on demand days before airing on the linear service. This new strategy will be heralded in with the premiere of the hottest television event of the summer, Camp Rock, which will air on Family OnDemand three days prior to airing on the linear service. Other premieres and exclusive viewing opportunities will be brought to the service throughout the summer including the sneak peek of the first installment of the Disney Channel Games.

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:51:00 GMT
The Board of Directors of Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B), at a meeting held on April 29, 2008, declared a semi-annual dividend of twenty-five cents (25¢) per share on the Class A Non-voting Shares and the Class B Subordinate Voting Shares of the Corporation, payable July 31, 2008 to the shareholders of record at the close of business on July 14, 2008.

PLAYHOUSE DISNEY MARKS MUSIC MONDAY WITH LITTLE EINSTEINS’ MUSICAL MISSIONS MARATHON

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Playhouse Disney supports the Coalition for Music Education in Canada with PSA air time and a marathon celebration of music.

ASTRAL MEDIA LAUCHES PHASE THREE OF THE “THE CONSUMERS YOU WANT. ALL UNDER ONE ROOF.” CAMPAIGN

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today announced the launch of the third and final phase of the "The consumers you want. All under one roof." campaign for advertisers and media planners across Canada. The campaign emphasizes how easy it is to reach target consumers with Astral Media's highly diversified and targeted portfolio of media properties.

CELEBRATE MOTHER'S DAY WITH PLAYHOUSE DISNEY

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Weekend programming lineup includes the premiere of The Tigger Movie and other Mother’s Day Themed Episodes of Family Favourites.

PEREZ HILTON TO SOUND SOURCE

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Sound Source Signs Perez Hilton to an Exclusive Radio Distribution deal for Canada.

ASTRAL MEDIA OUTDOOR OFFERS NEW BIOFLEX™ VINYL ADDS SUSTAINABLY CONSCIOUS OPTION FOR VINYL-BASED AD FACES TO MEET DEMAND

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
– Astral Media Outdoor (AMO), one of Canada’s leading outdoor advertising company, is proud to introduce BIOflex™, the first biodegradable outdoor advertising vinyl available in Canada and the latest innovation in the company’s commitment to sustainable solutions.

MOVIE CENTRAL AND THE MOVIE NETWORK PRESENT THE PREMIERE OF HBO FILMS’ RECOUNT, A DRAMATIC DEPICTION OF THE 2000 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) present the premiere of HBO Films’ Recount - a dramatic portrait of one of the most divisive moments in recent U.S. politics, the turmoil surrounding the controversial 2000 presidential election in Florida that brought Bush to power. The film premieres day-and-date with HBO on Sunday, May 25 at 7 p.m. PT on Movie Central and 9 p.m. ET on The Movie Network.

ASTRAL MEDIA’S LONDON RADIO STATIONS RAISE $431,688 FOR LONDON’S CHILDREN HOSPITAL

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
The Children’s Health Foundation in London and Astral Media’s radio stations: 97.5, London’s EZ Rock, Country Favourites BX 93, News/Talk 1290 CJBK and Great Songs Great Memories AM 1410 are proud to announce that the ninth annual Radiothon for Children’s Hospital raised an outstanding $431,688 April 16, 17 and 18 to benefit sick children and their families at Children’s Hospital.

WITH BEN 10 AND SCOOBY-DOO, THE BLUE JAYS HAVE ALL THE BASES COVERED

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
This Spring TELETOON invites kids to meet Scooby-Doo and Ben 10 at Rogers Centre during this season’s Blue Jays School and Camp Days. Kids have a chance to run the bases with the cartoon stars, take home special TELETOON prizes and maybe even win a Ben 10 bike and skateboard. TELETOON is the presenting sponsor of The 2008 Blue Jays School and Camp Days beginning on April 21 with additional dates on May 26, June 11 and July 30. All games begin at 12:37 pm.

FAMILY PRESENTS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2: AROUND THE WORLD, A WEEKEND MARATHON OF INTERNATIONAL BEATS

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Music acts from around the globe perform smash hits from High School Musical 2 in music videos that will air during Hannah Montana marathons on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27.

FAMILY CHANNEL THE EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN BROADCASTER OF «ROXY HUNTER» TV-MOVIE FRANCHISE

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel has acquired the television-movie franchise Roxy Hunter and will be the exclusive broadcaster in Canada. The films follow the exploits of Roxy, an irrepressible nine-year-old with a knack for solving mysteries and sniffing out the truth. Family Channel will air the first installment of the series, Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost, on Victoria Day, Monday, May 19, 2008 at 2:15 p.m. ET/PT. The movie will be available on Family OnDemand on Tuesday, May 27.

NEWS/TALK 1290, BX 93, AM 1410 AND 97.5 EZ ROCK LAUNCH THEIR «RADIOTHON FOR CHILDREN'S» TOMORROW MORNING

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s News/Talk 1290 CJBK, AM 1410, Country Favourites
BX-93 and 97.5 London’s EZ Rock will launch their 9th annual Radiothon for Children’s Hospital Wednesday morning at 6:00am from the atrium of The London Health Sciences Centre Children’s Hospital. From 6am to 6pm on April 16, 17 and 18, London’s 2 most popular FM stations will spearhead this year’s event with AM 1410 joining them for Wednesday and Thursday and News/Talk 1290 CJBK adding to the excitement all day Friday. Personalities on all four of the London Astral Media Radio Stations will interview patients, families, doctors, children and friends from Children’s Hospital in an effort to raise record-breaking funds for the Hospital over three days.

OCAD STUDENTS GET EXPRESSIVE ABOUT TORONTO!

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
The designers of tomorrow have expressed themselves about ‘their Toronto’ and now wait for Torontonians to speak up and select this year’s winner of the Astral Media Outdoor OCAD Student Design Competition. Beginning on Thursday, April 17, the “final four” ads, selected by an expert panel of judges, will be featured on nearly 300 Transit Shelters across the city, encouraging people to vote on their favourite.

ASTRAL MEDIA REPORTS STRONG SECOND QUARTER RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2008

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:55:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended February 29, 2008, which saw continued growth in revenues, EBITDA¹, net earnings, EPS and cash flow from operations³.

TURN THE VOLUME UP AND GET READY FOR FAMILY JAMS THIS SUMMER ON FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Summer starts early as Astral Media’s Family Channel presents the first sneak peek of the highly anticipated blockbuster Camp Rock, starring Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers, when it airs the music video We Rock on Monday, April 21. Camp Rock, premiering on Family Channel on Friday, June 20 at 8pm ET/PM, is the first of several to-be-announced major television events anchoring Family Channel’s Family Jams summer of exclusive premieres.

THE FIFTH ANNUAL CARING FOR KIDS RADIOTHON: $2 601 518 FOR THE CHILDREN'S YOUNG PATIENTS

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT
The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation and Astral Media’s radio stations MIX 96, CJAD 800 and CHOM 97.7 are proud to announce that the fifth annual Caring for Kids Radiothon raised an outstanding $2 601 518 over the last three days to benefit young patients at The Children’s.

ASTRAL MEDIA’S CJAD 800, MIX 96 AND CHOM 97.7 WILL LAUNCH THEIR CARING FOR KIDS RADIOTHON TOMORROW MORNING

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s CJAD 800, MIX 96, and CHOM 97.7 will launch their annual Caring For Kids Radiothon tomorrow morning at 5:30am from the cafeteria of The Montreal Children’s Hospital.

THE MOVIE NETWORK SHOWS OFF ITS “ALWAYS RIVETING” POSITION WITH A NETWORK REBRAND

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network announced the rollout of the final two components of an extensive three-phase rebrand initiative to support its “Always Riveting” brand position.

5TH ANNUAL "HAVE A HEART" RADIOTHON PASSES HOUR 24!

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT
The “Have A Heart” radiothon started at 6am Thursday April 3rd and will be broadcast live through to 6pm today. Sun FM, AM 1150, AM 1450 and EZ Rock stations are raising funds for local hospitals to purchase much needed equipment for paediatric wards and neo-natal units. One hundred percent of the money raised in our communities will stay in our communities to purchase and upgrade life saving equipment.

FAMILY CHANNEL LAUNCHES GAME OFF – THE ULTIMATE ONLINE GAMING COMPETITION FOR KIDS

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Family Channel’s hugely popular and award-winning website www.family.ca is challenging kids to get their game on with online competition Game Off. From April 4 through April 28, kids will compete for the gaming crown and incredible prizes by testing their skills with ten exclusive new games.

RECORD-BREAKING PREMIERE OF MADE-IN-CANADA SERIES THE LATEST BUZZ THE MOST RECENT RATINGS COUP FOR FAMILY CHANNEL, CANADA’S NUMBER ONE PAY AND SPECIALTY SERVICE

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:20:00 GMT
Young audiences know that Family Channel is the destination for their favourite shows and turned out in record numbers to catch the March 14 premiere of new Canadian original series The Latest Buzz, a series about a group of grade-nine students who take the reigns at a struggling teen-oriented magazine. This debut is the latest in a string of successes that has established Family Channel as the number one pay and specialty channel in Canada among most demographics including People 2+.

VIEWERS CHOICE PRESENTS UFC® 83: SERRA vs ST-PIERRE 2, THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED, FIRST-EVER ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP® EVENT IN CANADA

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT
With event tickets selling out in record time for UFC® 83: Serra vs. St-Pierre 2 at Montreal’s Bell Centre, Viewers Choice Pay Per View is the best way to get a ringside seat and catch all of the heart-racing action. Airing live on Astral Media’s Viewers Choice Pay Per View on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 10 p.m. ET, UFC® 83: Serra vs. St-Pierre 2 will retail for $44.99 and will also be available in High Definition for $49.99, giving viewers a real, raw and action-packed event experience through the superior quality high definition offers.

ASTRAL MEDIA RADIO NIAGARA’S 5TH ANNUAL RADIOTHON IS IN FULL SWING…

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:01:00 GMT
The three days 5th annual Have A Heart – Niagara Kids Radiothon wraps up today. Organized by Astral Media Radio’s 105.7 EZ Rock, 97.7 HTZ FM and NEWSTALK 610 CKTB, the radiothon supports the Niagara Peninsula Children’s Centre, which it committed to helping mentally, physically and communicatively challenged children be their best. Since Wednesday, the three radio stations interview parents, children, doctors and friends in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the Niagara Peninsula Children’s Centre.

ASTRAL MEDIA RADIO'S TORONTO LISTENERS RAISE 3.98 MILLION DOLLARS AT ANNUAL SICKKIDS RADIOTHON

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Radio broke another world record on Friday by raising an unprecedented $3.98 million for the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Newstalk 1010 CFRB, 97.3 EZ Rock and 99.9 MIX FM broadcast live March 26th, 27th and 28th from 6am to 6pm in the Hospital’s atrium in the Annual SickKids Radiothon.

ASTRAL MEDIA’S TORONTO RADIO STATIONS KICK OFF SICK KIDS RADIOTHON TODAY

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:05:00 GMT
Astral Media’s 97.3 EZ Rock, 99.9 MIX FM and NEWSTALK 1010 CFRB launched their annual Radiothon this morning at 6am from the Atrium of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. From 6am to 6pm on March 26, 27 and 28, all three Toronto Astral Media Radio Stations interview patients, families, doctors and friends from the Hospital in an effort to raise record-breaking funds for the Hospital over three days.

ASTRAL MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WOMEN IN FILM AND TELEVISION

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT
Astral Media and Women in Film and Television – Toronto (WIFT-T) are pleased to announce a partnership to create the Astral Media Mentorship Award. This new programme is made possible by a four-year commitment by Astral Media to provide a total of $100,000 towards the mentoring and education of emerging producers who are in need of coaching and development opportunities that will bring their projects to the next stage. Applications are now being accepted and must be submitted to WIFT-T no later than Monday, April 21, 2008, at 12 p.m. EST.

MEDIA INVITATION - CONFERENCE CALL

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT
Astral Media – Second Quarter Results for Fiscal 2008

FAMILY CHANNEL LAUNCHES FAMILY FIRST – A NEW SERVICE THAT GIVES FAMILY CHANNEL VIEWERS FIRST ACCESS TO CANADA’S BIGGEST SHOWS

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Family Channel takes fan engagement to the next level with Family First, a new service that provides Family Channel viewers with the opportunity to purchase advance tickets to the hottest shows and events for younger audiences. This new service kicks off on March 28, 2008, with one of the biggest concerts of the summer – the Jonas Brothers’ only Canadian date on their North American tour.

CELEBRITIES, MUSIC, GAMING, EXTREME SPORTS AND FASHION . . . FAMILY CHANNEL’S LATEST BUZZ BASHES GIVE KIDS THE ULTIMATE MARCH BREAK DESTINATION

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT
FREE events at select Cineplex Entertainment theatres feature the stars of The Latest Buzz and Life with Derek, Canadian rockers Social Code, Olympic snowboarder Crispin Lipscomb, a West 49 how-to-skate demo and awesome prizes!

FAMILY ONDEMAND TO LAUNCH ON COGECO CABLE

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel today announced that it will launch its first on-demand service on Cogeco Cable on March 4, 2008. The new service will offer a minimum of 30 hours of programming from Disney, including Hannah Montana and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, together with popular Canadian series such as Life With Derek and Naturally, Sadie. Family OnDemand will also offer entertaining and educational programming from Playhouse Disney, enabling young children and their families to enjoy such series as Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and My Friends Tigger and Pooh whenever they want. The titles offered on Family OnDemand will be offered to Family Channel digital subscribers at no additional cost so kids can watch their favourite shows as often as they choose.

ASTRAL MEDIA THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND ANNOUNCES NEW SLATE OF 22 SUPPORTED PROJECTS

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund is pleased to announce funding for 22 new and ongoing projects through its Script Development Program and Family Film Program.

RED, WHITE AND TRACEY! MOVIE CENTRAL AND THE MOVIE NETWORK PRESENT SHOWTIME’S NEW SKETCH COMEDY SERIES TRACEY ULLMAN’S STATE OF THE UNION

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) present Emmy® Award-winning comedienne Tracy Ullman and her signature brand of spot-on impersonation and comic timing with the premiere of Showtime’s Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union – the new sketch comedy series that takes a comically caustic look at a day in the life of America. The five-part series premieres day-and-date with Showtime on Sunday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. PT on Movie Central and 10 p.m. ET on The Movie Network.

HE UNITED THE STATES OF AMERICA. HBO’S EPIC MINISERIES JOHN ADAMS DEBUTS IN CANADA ON THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Bringing a contemporary perspective to a seminal moment in American history, HBO’s seven-part miniseries John Adams premieres in Canada day-and-date with HBO on Sunday, March 16 at 9 p.m. ET on Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and 8 p.m. PT on Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada).

ASTRAL MEDIA LAUNCHES BIG DOG 92.7 IN REGINA!

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT
At 3pm on Wednesday February 20, 2008 Astral Media launched CHBD-FM in Regina, Saskatchewan.

A NEW WAVE OF BIOLOGICAL THREATS MARK THE FOURTH AND FINAL SEASON OF REGENESIS ONLY ON THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) present the final 13 episodes of the Gemini award-winning Canadian original drama series ReGenesis, premiering Sunday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET on The Movie Network and 9 p.m. PT on Movie Central.

SPRING BREAKOUT MADNESS BUZZES ON TO FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel’s Spring BreakOut is the ultimate viewing experience for kids who are home for March Break, with a dizzying array of new programming and marathons leading up to the premiere of the new Canadian original live-action series, The Latest Buzz on Friday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT.

ASTRAL MEDIA AND SUPER ÉCRAN, PROUD PARTNERS OF THE RENDEZ-VOUS DU CINÉMA QUÉBÉCOIS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media and Super Écran are very proud to associate with the 26th edition of the Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois as event partners. Eager to mark the launch of this festival encouraging the development of Quebec cinematographic expression as well as our cultural industries and talent, Astral Media is particularly pleased to sponsor the opening evening, which will take place at the Place des Arts on Thursday, February 14. For its part, Super Écran, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, is thrilled to once again express its passion for Quebec film as lead partner of the Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois.

PLAYHOUSE DISNEY PREMIERES THE SECOND SEASON OF THE HIT DISNEY SERIES JOHNNY AND THE SPRITES

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Johnny and the Sprites, the hit series for young children starring Tony® Award-nominee John Tartaglia (Johnny) and a cast of endearing puppet characters, embarks upon a second season filled with musical adventures featuring songs by some of Broadway’s greatest contemporary composers. The new season premieres exclusively in Canada on Playhouse Disney on February 10 at 10:00 a.m. ET/PT.

ASTRAL MEDIA LAUNCHES A NEW CONSUMER CAMPAIGN IN BUS SHELTERS ACROSS TORONTO

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media launches today a new consumer awareness campaign in the Toronto market. Using humour, the campaign sums up, in a few well chosen words, the everyday experiences Astral Media brings to the lives of Torontonians through its television, radio, outdoor, interactive media and more recently, urban furniture properties. Realised by Cossette Toronto, the campaign uses the new urban furniture bus shelters to communicate its message, while benefiting from the media’s great strengths.

THE MOVIE NETWORK CELEBRATES OSCAR® IN FEBRUARY

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT
From pirates and fierce fashionistas to mobsters and African royalty, Astral Media’s The Movie Network celebrates the best of Hollywood this February with over 50 Oscar®-nominated or Oscar®-winning films beginning Friday, February 1 at 9 p.m. ET. Viewers can see every major Oscar®-winning film from 2007 through a daily double movie bill at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET from Friday, February 1 to February 22, 2008.

PLAYHOUSE DISNEY BRINGS THE MAGIC OF MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS TO CANADA IN THE SECOND SEASON OF MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE PREMIERING FEBRUARY 10

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Mickey Mouse and his band of friends return to entertain and educate preschoolers and young children in the second season of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. The only place to catch the February 10 premiere is on Playhouse Disney, at 9 am ET/PT.

ASTRAL MEDIA COMMITS $150,000 TO LAUNCH NEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME WITH HOT DOCS

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and Astral Media are pleased to announce a partnership to create The Astral Media Emerging Documentary Filmmakers Scholarship Programme. These new scholarship opportunities are made possible by a three-year commitment from Astral Media to provide a total of $150,000 towards the funding of the programme, which will allow 25 up-and-coming filmmakers from Quebec and British Columbia to participate in an array of professional and creative development opportunities at this year’s Hot Docs Festival and Conference, April 17 to 27, 2008.

MOVIE CENTRAL AND THE MOVIE NETWORK PRESENT HBO FILMS’ BERNARD AND DORIS

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) present the premiere of HBO Film’s Bernard and Doris – the fictional story of the very real tobacco billionairess, Doris Duke, and her impoverished butler Bernard Lafferty. The film premieres day-and-date with HBO on Saturday, February 9 at 7 p.m. PT on Movie Central and 9 p.m. ET on The Movie Network.

PLAYHOUSE DISNEY NOW AVAILABLE TO COGECO CABLE, MOUNTAIN CABLEVISION, SASKTEL AND ACCESS COMMUNICATIONS SUBSCRIBERS

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Following its successful November 30 launch, Family Channel’s commercial-free, multiplex channel, Playhouse Disney, is now available to subscribers of Cogeco Cable, Mountain Cablevision, and Access Communications. SaskTel launches the service on February 21st. These four television providers, servicing communities in Ontario and Saskatchewan, join previously announced Bell ExpressVu in delivering the best in educational and entertaining programming for young children.

ASTRAL MEDIA REPORTS SOLID FIRST QUARTER FOR FISCAL 2008

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2007, which saw continued growth in revenues, earnings, EPS, EBITDA¹ and cash flow from operations².

MEDIA INVITATION - CONFERENCE CALL

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media – First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2008

TELETOON RETRO TOPS FOUR-MILLION SUSCRIBERS

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT
TELETOON Retro has secured carriage with, Shaw Cable, Star Choice and Cogeco Cable, bringing the new channel’s subscriber base to over four-million. Already Canada’s largest digital specialty channel , TELETOON Retro now offers advertisers more than double the subscribers of any digital channel in the country*. Throughout December the channel rolls-out across Central and Western Canada, launching on Digital Basic with Shaw Cable and The Essentials Package with Star Choice on December 18, and as part of the Digital Access package on Cogeco Cable on December 19.

THE MOVIE NETWORK PRESENTS A NEW LINE-UP OF ENTERTAINING DRAMA PROGRAMMING THIS WINTER SEASON

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT
While a winter chill is striking television schedules, Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) is firing up the winter season, offering a new and exclusive slate of Canadian programming and dramas from HBO and Showtime. Beginning January 2008, The Movie Network presents six new drama series, season premieres and original films. Complete descriptions, video previews and high-resolution images for this programming are available at: http://tv.astral.com/highlights.

ASTRAL MEDIA LAUNCHES ITS NEW ON-AIR SIGNATURE ACROSS CANADA

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) unveiled its new mnemonic signature that starts airing today across the Company’s media platforms from coast to coast. The five-second message is broadcasted hourly and shapes up as a catchy and friendly jingle, creating that common connection across its properties.

THE MOVIE NETWORK PROGRAMMING GARNERS 18 GOLDEN GLOBE® NOMINATIONS

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network received 18 Golden Globe® nominations for its exclusive line-up of hit HBO and Showtime programming in eastern Canada. The nominations were announced this morning by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in Los Angeles, California.

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT
The Board of Directors of Astral Media Inc., (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) at a meeting held on December 5, 2007, declared a semi-annual dividend of twenty-five cents (25¢) per share on the Class A Non-voting shares and the Class B Subordinate Voting shares of the Corporation payable February 1, 2008 to the shareholders of record at the close of business on January 18, 2008.

ASTRAL MEDIA THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND/LE FONDS HAROLD GREENBERG ANNOUNCES THREE NEW BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENTS

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund/ Le Fonds Harold Greenberg today announced the appointments of independent Producer Damon D’Oliveira, Singer/Songwriter Gilles Valiquette and Senior Vice President of Programming, Astral Television Networks Kevin Wright to The Fund/Le Fonds Board of Directors’ English-language and French-language commitees.

ONE DOCTOR. FIVE SESSIONS. FIVE NIGHTS A WEEK. THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL PRESENT IN TREATMENT, A GROUNDBREAKING NEW SERIES FROM HBO

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) step into the therapist’s office and intimately explore a new staple of modern society – the psychotherapy session – with the premiere of HBO’s first-ever half-hour drama series In Treatment. The 43-epsiode series premieres day-and-date with HBO on Monday, January 28, 2008, at 8:30 p.m. ET on The Movie Network and 9:30 p.m. PT on Movie Central, and will air daily from Monday to Friday.

PLAYHOUSE DISNEY THE EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN BROADCASTER OF NEW VARIETY PUPPET SHOW BUNNYTOWN

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Pre-schoolers and young children learn through music and fun in Bunnytown, a new 26-episode series from a renowned production team with credits on The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock and Sesame Street. Bunnytown premieres Sunday, January 13th at 7:30 a.m. and airs subsequently on Saturdays and Sundays at 7:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. This music-and-humour-filled half hour is available exclusively on Playhouse Disney, the new commercial-free channel that will engage young children through entertaining, learning-focused programming.

AFTER 11 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF RECORD PERFORMANCE ASTRAL MEDIA STILL POISED FOR MORE GROWTH

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today held its 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders at which Mr. Ian Greenberg, President and Chief Executive Officer, explained that Astral Media’s platform for organic growth was stronger than ever. "We are very much present in the four fastest-growing media categories in Canada: specialty and pay TV, radio, outdoor advertising and interactive media. All our business units are recording strong performance quarter after quarter and are contributing healthy results achieved primarily through organic growth." Mr. Greenberg added: "Astral Media will create additional opportunities for organic growth and profit by being innovative with technology while remaining focused on value."

HBO’s AWARD-WINNING DRAMA THE WIRE RETURNS TO MOVIE CENTRAL AND THE MOVIE NETWORK FOR A FIFTH AND FINAL SEASON

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT
From the projects and schools to the docks and City Hall, the places and faces change, but the crime game remains the same, even in the media. Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) present the fifth and final season of HBO’s critically-acclaimed drama series The Wire on Sunday, January 6, 2008, at 8 p.m. PT on Movie Central and 9 p.m. ET on The Movie Network.

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) invites members of the media to attend its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

ASTRAL MEDIA EXTENDS THE BIG MEDIA’S FOOD DRIVE INVITATION TO THE PUBLIC

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT
On December 6, the greater Astral Media family mobilizes to operate three collection points during the 2007 Big Media’s Food Drive

SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR PROMOTING SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS OF BULLYING DURING THE 5TH ANNUAL NATIONAL BULLYING AWARENESS WEEK, NOVEMBER 19 TO 25, 2007

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Earlier this fall, Astral Media’s Family Channel put out a call for nominations to its viewers seeking schools that teach and reinforce effective strategies to help kids stand up to bullying. The network received over 16,000 nominations from kids, out of which four schools have been selected to host "stand UP!" rallies during the fifth annual national Bullying Awareness Week, November 19 to 25, 2007.

THE ULTIMATE BOND EVENT TAKES OVER MPIX IN NOVEMBER LEADING UP TO THE PREMIERE OF CASINO ROYALE ON THE MOVIE NETWORK

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Danger, adventure, martinis ”shaken, not stirred” and the most iconic secret agent in the history of film infiltrate Astral Media’s classic film channel Mpix as part of The Ultimate Bond Event beginning Friday, November 16, 2007. For the first time ever on Canadian television, 18 classic Bond films will air uncut and commercial-free and will be available in High Definition 5.1. on Mpix HD. The event culminates with the premiere of the latest Bond blockbuster Casino Royale on Saturday, November 24 at 9 p.m. ET on Mpix’s affiliate channel, The Movie Network.

BUILDING A MOUNTAIN OF TOYS

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Radio and EZ Rock in Osoyoos are proud supporters of children’s charities and initiatives in our local communities. This Christmas holiday season, we’re doing it again.

ASTRAL MEDIA PUBLISHES ITS 2007 ANNUAL REPORT
AND REDUCES PAPER USE BY LAUNCHING A MULTIMEDIA ANNUAL REPORT ONLINE

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) launched the astralmediaevolution.com website earlier today to host its annual report for the 2007 fiscal year. The Annual Report presents Astral Media from six different perspectives: emotion, evolution, transformation, implication, execution and collaboration, all themes that characterized the 2007 fiscal year.

THE DETOUR ON TELETOON F'S-UP THE HOLIDAYS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Forget about wrapping presents, singing carols or defrosting the turkey, this holiday season The Detour on TELETOON has all teens and adults need for a happy holiday with seasonal editions of Detour shows plus the not so seasonal but extended Angry Kid and a half hour special episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Viewers can catch the whole sack-load of F'd-up specials on three nights; December 21, 22 and 25. Also this month, The F'n Good Movie screens Team America: World Police, South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, and Beavis and Butthead Do America, three movies sure to put Detour fans on Santa's naughty list if they weren't there already.

TELETOON STUFFED WITH FESTIVE SPECIALS AND PREMIERES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT
T'is the season for TELETOON with enough holiday specials to deck not only the halls but the entire house. Whether they've been naughty or nice TELETOON treats viewers to five days filled with festive specials beginning when school ends on December 21 at 3 pm ET/PT.

TWISTMAS: TIS THE SEASON TO TWIST HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING INTO THE PERFECT PRESENT

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT
To kick off this year’s holiday season, Family Channel is hosting Twistmas, a stunt event that will give viewers a chance to twist the oddest gift they have ever received into an amazing present, all while enjoying festive seasonal programming.

CELEBRATE THE GNU GNU GNU YEAR WITH FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Family Channel is ringing in the Gnu Gnu Gnu year with new innovative programming and marathon encore presentations of series favourites from December 26 to January 4, 2007.

NEW ASTRAL MEDIA ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS COMPANY'S UNPARALLELED ABILITY TO REACH CONSUMERS THROUGH NATIONAL ASSETS

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT
In conjunction with the closing of the Standard Radio Inc. acquisition, Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) has launched an innovative, and interactive campaign to highlight its enriched offering and capability to Canadian advertisers.

101.5 SILK FM RADIOTHON A SUCCESS!

webmaster@astral.com — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:00:00 GMT
The 4th Annual 101.5 Silk FM Radiothon for Kids has wrapped up and raised $75,608 bringing the 4-year total to almost $400,000 for BC Children’s Hospital! For the past two days, 101.5 Silk FM has been broadcasting live from WAL*MART in Kelowna.

MOVIE CENTRAL AND THE MOVIE NETWORK PRESENT PU-239, AN HBO ORIGINAL FILM EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY GEORGE CLOONEY AND STEVEN SODERBERGH

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) announce the Canadian premiere of HBO Films’ dramatic thriller Pu-239, airing day-and-date with HBO on Saturday, November 17 at 7 p.m. PT on Movie Central and 9 p.m. ET on The Movie Network.

ASTRAL MEDIA COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF STANDARD RADIO - Enhanced network gives customers broad national reach with the ability to target audiences on a local level

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today announced the closing of the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Standard Radio Inc., making it the largest radio broadcaster in the country.

NOVEMBER MOVIES SEE TURTLES SAVE THE DAY AND VAMPIRES RULE THE NIGHT

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT
The curtain is going up on even more movies this November as TELETOON screens choice action and comedy feature-length cartoons and animated related movies for family and adult audiences. In the daytime schedule, TELETOON Presents brings Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Looney Tunes to family audiences along with the premiere of Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever. For adults and teens The Detour on TELETOON presents The F'n Good Movie on Friday nights, hosting two supernatural heroes with Blade and the Canadian broadcast premiere of Blade: Trinity along with a trio of classic Superman movies.

THE MOVIE NETWORK'S SLINGS AND ARROWS SWEEPS TOP GEMINI AWARDS FOR DRAMA

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network is celebrating today after the Network’s Canadian original series Slings & Arrows took home the top three Drama honours at last night’s 22nd Annual Gemini Awards Gala in Regina, Saskatchewan. The third and final season of the critically-acclaimed series was honoured for Best Dramatic Series, Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (Paul Gross) and Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (Martha Burns), and also took home the prize for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series.

MUSIQUEPLUS ET MUSIMAX QUEBEC’S MUSIC TELEVISION STATIONS ANNOUNCE A RE-INVIGORATED PROGRAMMING TEAM

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT
With the rapid changes in the way audiences consume music, Astral Media is reinforcing its cultural leadership today by announcing a re-invigorated programming team at MusiMax and MusiquePlus, the leading music television stations in Quebec.

MUSIC SENSATION JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE TAKES CENTRE STAGE ON THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Showcasing his distinct style of music and crowd-pleasing dance moves, internationally-renowned pop superstar and stage performer extraordinaire Justin Timberlake makes his Canadian television concert debut in the HBO music special Justin Timberlake: FutureSex/LoveShow airing Sunday, November 11, 2007 exclusively on Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) at 4:30 p.m. ET and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) at 3:45 p.m. PT.

PLAYHOUSE DISNEY ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING LINE-UP

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Playhouse Disney, the new multiplex channel from Family Channel launching November 30, 2007, today announced its programming line-up for fall 2007 and winter 2008 seasons. Committed to offering engaging, educational and development-based programming for younger children, the channel will offer exclusive, first-run programs from Disney together with celebrated Canadian series to create an environment of fun and learning for younger children.

ASTRAL MEDIA REPORTS AN ELEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF GROWTH
Strong increases in EPS, Net Earnings, EBITDA², Revenues and Cash Flow for the fourth quarter and the year

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended August 31, 2007, which concluded another year of strong financial performance.

THE MOVIE NETWORK OFFERS FREE PREVIEW OF ITS SERVICE COMPLETE WITH HOLLYWOOD-HIT MOVIES, HBO AND SHOWTIME PROGRAMMING

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Viewers in eastern Canada will receive an all-access pass to experience The Movie Network’s exclusive programming during The Movie Network Free Preview Weekend beginning at 6 p.m. ET on Friday, November 9 to Sunday, November 11. The Movie Network Free Preview Weekend will give access to uncut and commercial-free programming all weekend long to customers of PersonalTV from Rogers, ExpressVu Digital TV from Bell, Cogeco Digital Cable and Digital Cable from EastLink.

FAMILY CHANNEL’S LIFE WITH DEREK WINS THE GEMINI AWARD FOR MOST POPULAR WEBSITE

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel and Shaftesbury Films are pleased to announce the Canadian original series Life with Derek mini-site won the Gemini Award in the Most Popular Website category, a viewers choice award voted by Canadians. The award was presented on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at the Gemini Lifestyle, Children and Youth Gala in Toronto, Ontario.

MEDIA INVITATION - CONFERENCE CALL

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media – Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results for Fiscal 2007

FAMILY CHANNEL PRESENTS BULLYING-THEMED PROGRAMMING DURING THE 5TH ANNUAL NATIONAL BULLYING AWARENESS WEEK, NOVEMBER 19 TO 25, 2007

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel will present special programming during the 5th annual national Bullying Awareness Week, November 19 to 25, as part of its 2007 “stand UP!” campaign to help kids deal with bullying.

CANADA'S UP AND COMING ANIMATORS GET A $70,000 BOOST FROM TELETOON

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT
TELETOON continues its support of new talent in Canadian animation with today's announcement of the winners of the 2007 TELETOON Animation Scholarship. A launch pad for emerging animators, this year the TELETOON Animation Scholarship awards eleven young animators prizes totalling over $70,000, with four awards given in three categories. In each category first prize recipients are awarded $10,000; second place receive $7,000 and $5,000 go to the third place finalist.

THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL ANNOUNCE HBO ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY LINE-UP

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT
This fall, Astral Media’s The Movie Network and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central present three new HBO original documentaries – Run, Granny, Run, Children of God: Lost and Found and I Am An Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA – that will captivate viewers with real-life stories of bravery, heartache and inspiration.

FAMILY CHANNEL TO HOLD RALLIES IN SCHOOLS THAT STAND UP AGAINST BULLYING DURING THE 5TH ANNUAL NATIONAL BULLYING AWARENESS WEEK, NOVEMBER 19 TO 25, 2007

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT
From September 21 to October 19 at www.family.ca, kids across Canada will have the chance to nominate their schools for one of four Bullying Awareness Week rallies. Selected schools will be awarded “stand UP!” rallies presented by Family Channel in association with PREVNet (Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence), a national network of Canadian researchers, community organizations and governments committed to ending bullying (www.prevnet.ca). Celebrating the schools’ bullying prevention efforts, the rallies will take place during the 5th annual national Bullying Awareness Week, November 19 to 25, 2007.

ASTRAL MEDIA WELCOMES CRTC DECISION TO APPROVE STANDARD RADIO ACQUISITION

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) welcomes the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) decision to approve the Company’s acquisition of substantially all of Standard Radio Inc.’s assets.

ASTRAL MEDIA’S FAMILY CHANNEL EXTENDS ENTERTAINMENT OFFERING WITH MULTIPLEX CHANNEL - PLAYHOUSE DISNEY AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 30, 2007

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel today announced the launch of Playhouse Disney Canada, a multiplex channel targeting young children. Launching November 30, 2007, the channel will feature entertaining and development-based programming from Disney, together with celebrated Canadian series.

WIZARDS AND WITCHES SPOOK OUT FAMILY CHANNEL THIS HALLOWEEN

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Family Channel invites viewers to don their costumes and prepare their tricks and potions for a month of scary programming and Halloween-themed contests and games.

TWIN SISTERS ALEX AND CAMRYN BECOME A MAGICAL FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH IN TWITCHES TOO PREMIERING ON FAMILY CHANNEL ON OCTOBER 26

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Twin sisters Alex and Camyrn (Tia and Tamera Mowry, Sister, Sister) have been reunited and are grappling with the discovery that they are royalty from the magical kingdom of Coventry in the new Disney Channel Original Movie Twitches Too making its Canadian television premiere on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Friday, October 26 at 7:30 p.m. with an encore presentation on Wednesday, October 31 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

THE MOVIE NETWORK PROGRAMMING RECEIVES 24 EMMY® AWARDS - EMMY® AWARD-WINNING THE SOPRANOS, BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE, ENTOURAGE AND DEXTER CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE MOVIE NETWORK ONDEMAND

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT
As the home of hit HBO and Showtime programming in eastern Canada, Astral Media’s The Movie Network is pleased to announce ten series, films and documentaries carried by the Network took home a total of 24 awards at the 59th Annual Emmy® Awards presented on Sunday, September 16, 2007 in Los Angeles.

THE MOVIE NETWORK'S DRAMAS LEAD GEMINI RACE

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network has received a total of 31 Gemini nominations for the 22nd Annual Gemini Awards. Leading the Gemini nomination count for 2007 are The Movie Network’s original drama series Slings & Arrows (Season 3) and ReGenesis (Season 3) which were commissioned by TMN and received 14 and 12 nods respectively. Rounding out the nominations with a total of five nominations are Bon Voyage, The Festival and The Business which were licensed by The Movie Network.

BEWITCHED WIZARDLY TEENS MUST HONE MAGICAL POWERS OR RISK LOSING THEM IN WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE PREMIERING ON FAMILY CHANNEL ON OCTOBER 26

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT
The Russo family live a normal life in Manhattan with the exception of one significant difference – they come from a long line of wizards and the three teens in the house must learn to perfect their budding magical powers or soon risk losing them in Wizards of Waverly Place, a new live-action comedy series premiering on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Friday, October 26, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT.

GIRLY GIRL CHARM AND UNSTOPPABLE SUPERPOWERS FAIL TO WOO IN PUCCA, A NEW ANIMATED COMEDY ADVENTURE SERIES PREMIERING ON FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT
The chase is on as dedicated ninja student Garu is pursued relentlessly by adoring fan Pucca, whose sweet nature disguises an unstoppable force in the new flash-animated comedy adventure series Pucca premiering on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Saturday, September 1 at 7:20 a.m. ET/PT, airing weekends at 7:20 a.m.

GIRLY GIRL CHARM AND UNSTOPPABLE SUPERPOWERS FAIL TO WOO IN PUCCA, A NEW ANIMATED COMEDY ADVENTURE SERIES PREMIERING ON FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT
The chase is on as dedicated ninja student Garu is pursued relentlessly by adoring fan Pucca, whose sweet nature disguises an unstoppable force in the new flash-animated comedy adventure series Pucca premiering on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Saturday, September 1 at 7:20 a.m. ET/PT, airing weekends at 7:20 a.m.

STEP-SIBLING WAR WAGE ON IN THE VENTURI-MCDONALD HOUSEHOLD IN THE THIRD SEASON OF THE ORIGINAL CANADIAN SITCOM LIFE WITH DEREK, PREMIERING FRIDAYS AT 6:30 P.M. THIS SEPTEMBER ON FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Locked in a stalemate with no end in sight, Derek Venturi (Michael Seater) and Casey McDonald (Ashley Leggat) continue to expertly push each other’s buttons in the third season of the live-action comedy series Life With Derek, premiering Fridays at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT on Astral Media’s Family Channel beginning September 7. A broadband preview of the season’s first episode will also be available September 3 to 6 at family.ca.

HBO’s CANDID AND UNSPARING CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM RETURNS FOR A SIXTH SEASON EXCLUSIVELY ON THE MOVIE NETWORK

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT
The award-winning HBO hit comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm returns for a ten-episode sixth season, premiering exclusively in Canada day-and-date with HBO on Astral Media’s The Movie Network on Sunday, September 9 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

HBO’s NEW SERIES TELL ME YOU LOVE ME AND A DOCUMENTARY FROM JAMES GANDOLFINI PREMIERE ON THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT
On Sunday, September 9, Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) kick off an exciting line-up of new fall programming that includes the exclusive Canadian premieres of HBO’s provocative new series Tell Me You Love Me and the James Gandolfini-produced original documentary Alive Day Memories: Home From Iraq.

FAMILY CHANNEL PRESENTS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 CAST APPEARANCE IN TORONTO

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Family Channel is pleased to announce that cast members from the highly anticipated television event of the summer, “High School Musical 2”, will be on hand to sign autographs outside Rogers Centre on Saturday, August 4, prior to that afternoon’s Blue Jays game. Later, the cast members will throw out the ceremonial first pitch and lead the seventh-inning stretch.

MOVIE CENTRAL AND THE MOVIE NETWORK PRESENT HBO FILMS’ ADAPTATION OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S AS YOU LIKE IT

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) present HBO Films’ As You Like It premiering Tuesday, August 21 at 7 p.m. PT on Movie Central and Thursday, August 23 at 9 p.m. ET on The Movie Network.

GET READY TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL WITH BANISHED WOULD-BE EMPEROR KUZCO IN THE SECOND SEASON OF DISNEY’S THE EMPEROR’S NEW SCHOOL

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Still banished from his royal palace, Kuzco continues on his quest to graduate school before claiming his throne in the second season of Disney’s The Emperor’s New School premiering on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Friday, September 7 at 1:25 p.m. ET/PT.

EMMY®-NOMINATED PROGRAMS BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE, THE SOPRANOS, ENTOURAGE AND DEXTER AIRING ON THE MOVIE NETWORK

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 04:00:00 GMT
As the home of exclusive HBO and Showtime programming in eastern Canada, Astral Media’s The Movie Network is pleased to announce 16 series, films and documentaries carried by the Network are nominated for a total of 87 Primetime Emmy® Awards.

22 ASTRAL MEDIA-SUPPORTED FILMS SELECTED FOR THE 2007 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL®

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media is pleased to announce that 20 Canadian feature films and two short films supported by its television networks, The Movie Network and Super Écran, and production fund, Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund/Le Fonds Harold Greenberg, have been selected for the 32nd annual Toronto International Film Festival®.

FAMILY CHANNEL ANNOUNCES FALL 2007 PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Home to exclusive programming from Disney and top-notch original Canadian series, Astral Media’s Family Channel delivers a fall 2007 line-up of premium youth and family programming that reflects the humour and energy of life as a kid. Descriptions, high-resolution images and contact information for this programming is available at: http://tv.astral.com/highlights

ASTRAL MEDIA REPORTS SOLID THIRD QUARTER RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2007

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended May 31, 2007, which saw continued growth in earnings per share, net earnings, EBITDA¹, revenues and cash flow from operations¹.

MEDIA INVITATION - CONFERENCE CALL

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media – Third Quarter Results for Fiscal 2007

DAVID DUCHOVNY MAKES HIS RETURN TO TELEVISION IN SHOWTIME'S NEW COMEDIE SERIES CALIFORNICATION PREMIERING ON THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Sex, drugs and drama rule novelist Hank Moody’s (David Duchovny) world in Showtime’s edgy new original comedy series Californication, premiering exclusively in Canada day-and-date with Showtime on Monday, August 13 at 9 p.m. ET on The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and at 10 p.m. PT on Movie Central (western Canada).

FAMILY CHANNEL KICKS OFF THE ROAD TO HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 WITH THE 5TH ANNUAL SUMMER CHILL TOUR

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT
The Chills are back and paving the road to the most anticipated event of the summer, the premiere of High School Musical 2 on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Friday, August 17. The fifth-annual, cross-country Summer Chill tour kicks off in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on July 1, 2007.

DOUBLE TROUBLE GET DOWN TO WORK AND INTO MISCHIEF IN THE THIRD SEASON OF THE SUITE LIFE OF ZACK AND CODY

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Misbehaving twins Zack (Dylan Sprouse) and Cody (Cole Sprouse) gear up for a summer of school, working and preparing for the big leagues of high school in the third season of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody premiering on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Sunday, August 5 at 8:15 a.m. ET/PT.

ASTRAL MEDIA THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND SUPPORTS CFC GO WEST PROJECT LAB AT WHISTLER

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT
CFC Go West Project Lab rounds out Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund’s support of 15 training grant initiatives for 2006/2007.

ASTRAL MEDIA WINS 52 AWARDS AT 2007 PROMAX & BDA AWARDS

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s English and French-language television services received a total of 52 awards at the 2007 PROMAX & BDA Awards Show held from June 12-14, 2007, in New York. The Movie Network, Family Channel, Mpix, Super Écran, cinépop, Canal Vie and Ztélé garnered 21 gold, 13 silver and 18 bronze awards for excellence in marketing, promotion and design, including five world gold awards and one bronze in the prestigious PROMAX World Gold competition as well as one silver and one bronze award in the BDA World Gold competition. The Movie Network received a total of 31 out of the 52 awards, followed by Family Channel with seven awards, Mpix with five awards, cinépop and Canal Vie with three awards each and one award each for Super Écran and Ztélé.

ASTRAL MEDIA CELEBRATES $3 MILLION MARK IN SUPPORT OF DR CLOWN

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media is proud to announce that it has reached its objective of donating over $3 million in advertising-time to the non-profit, therapeutic clown organization, Dr Clown. This objective, which was announced in 2005, was expected to be realized over a three-year period, with the advertising campaign launching on July 6, 2005. The Company is very pleased to announce that it has reached its objective one year early.

CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN QUEBEC PRIVATE TELEVISION TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT 3rd TÉLÉDIVERSITÉ CONFERENCE

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT
The third edition of the Télédiversité conference, dedicated to the reflection and portrayal of cultural diversity on Quebec private television, was held on June 5 and 6. The event was organized by the Association québécoise des télédiffuseurs et radiodiffuseurs (AQTR). It was a huge success, attracting at least 300 participants over two days at TVA’s Rolland-Giguère Studio (G).

ASTRAL MEDIA INVESTORS' PRESENTATION

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Montreal June 5 and Toronto June 6, 2007.
For the presentation please click here.

ARRIVEDERCI! THE SOPRANOS COMES TO AN END ON SUNDAY, JUNE 10 ON THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT
On Sunday, June 10, Canadians from coast-to-coast can be part of the most anticipated television event of the year – the series finale of HBO’s landmark drama series The Sopranos. The final episode will air exclusively in Canada day-and-date with HBO on Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) at 9 p.m. ET and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) at 8 p.m. PT. The final episode, titled “Made In America,” was written and directed by series creator and executive producer David Chase.

TELETOON KICKS-OFF NATIONAL TOUR ON CANADA DAY AT JACQUES-CARTIER PARK

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 31 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT
For the tenth consecutive year, TELETOON, Canada’s only all animation network, is proud to be one of the sponsors the 2007 Canada Day Celebrations at Gatineau’s Jacques-Cartier Park. As part of the Canada Day festivities on July 1, TELETOON invites families and cartoon fans to visit the TELETOON main stage to take part in a cartoon-crammed experience including games, prizes and much more.

TÉLÉDIVERSITÉ 2007 - JUNE 5 AND 6, 2007

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 29 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Only one week until the third edition of Télédiversité, an event dedicated to cultural diversity in Quebec private television.

MILEY STEWART HEADS TO HIGH SCHOOL IN THE SECOND SEASON OF HANNAH MONTANA

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 28 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT
In the second season of Hannah Montana, regular teenager by day, international pop-sensation by night, Miley Stewart, (Miley Cyrus) embarks on her hardest gig yet – freshman year at Seaview High School. New episodes of the live-action comedy premiere on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Friday, July 6 at 5:35 p.m. ET/PT, kicking off a new Monday to Friday timeslot for the popular series.

ASTRAL MEDIA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE IT HAS BEEN CHOSEN TO PROVIDE A COORDINATED STREET FURNITURE PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF TORONTO

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 25 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Toronto City Council approves proposal by Astral Media Outdoor to provide a 20 year street furniture program custom-designed for the city

COOL NEW HBO PROGRAMMING MEANS HOT SUMMER NIGHTS ON THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 22 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) are turning up the heat this summer season with an exclusive line-up of new HBO programming beginning Sunday, June 10. While television’s favourite mobsters bid farewell on the highly-anticipated series finale of The Sopranos, a new family of surfing royalty and an irreverent musical duo join the Sunday night line-up with the series debut of John From Cincinnati and the premiere of the half-hour musical comedy series Flight of the Conchords. These new series will be joined on Sunday nights with the fourth season of Entourage. Also, returning for season two, and now anchoring Monday night, is HBO’s polygamist drama, Big Love.

THE MOVIE NETWORK PROMOTES PREMIERE OF HBO’s NEW COMEDY SERIES FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS WITH FREE ONLINE PREVIEW

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 16 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network today announced an online streaming initiative to promote the series premiere of HBO’s comedy series Flight of the Conchords, making it the first online preview of a full episode on themovienetwork.ca. Episode one will be available online beginning Tuesday, May 22 until the broadcast premiere on The Movie Network on Sunday, June 17 at 10:30 p.m. ET.

WINNIE THE POOH TRANSFORMS FAMILY CHANNEL PRESCHOOLERS INTO SUPER SLEUTHS IN THE NEW SERIES DISNEY MY FRIENDS TIGGER AND POOH

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 14 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Winnie the Pooh and the Hundred Acre Wood gang embark on quests to solve simple mysteries in the new computer-generated animated series Disney My Friends Tigger and Pooh premiering on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Monday, June 18 at 10:30 a.m. ET/PT.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2, THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED SEQUEL TO THE SMASH HIT TV-MOVIE, SET TO PREMIERE ON FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 03 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT
High School Musical 2, the sequel to last year’s pop culture phenomenon, will make its Canadian television premiere on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Friday, August 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, airing day and date with the U.S. premiere on Disney Channel.

FAMILY CHANNEL’S FAVOURITE NATURALIST IS BACK SORTING OUT THE WILD WORLD OF ADOLESCENCE IN THE THIRD SEASON OF NATURALLY, SADIE

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT
With high school in full swing and her friends branching out, Sadie hopes that she has finally gotten to the bottom of it all, scientifically speaking of course, in the third and final season of Naturally, Sadie premiering on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Sunday, June 3 at 6:05 p.m. ET/PT.

CAN YOU STAND ON YOUR HEAD WHILE RECITING THE ALPHABET BACKWARDS?

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Just for fun, Family Channel declares Backwards Upside Down Day, Monday, May 21 – a day for kids to watch their favourite shows while standing on their heads with their pants on inside out, and other such silly backwards behaviour.

TELETOON LAUNCHES VIDEO ON DEMAND AND MOBILE TV SERVICES

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT
TELETOON, Canada’s only all animation network, is taking some of its most popular Canadian cartoons to viewers where and when they want them with the launch of two new digital services, Video on Demand (VOD) on April 27 and Mobile TV on May 15.

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT
The Board of Directors of Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B), at a meeting held today, April 23, 2007, declared a semi-annual dividend of twenty cents (20¢) per share on the Class A Non-voting Shares and the Class B Subordinate Voting Shares of the Corporation, payable July 31, 2007 to the shareholders of record at the close of business on July 13, 2007.

ASTRAL MEDIA TO ACQUIRE STANDARD RADIO

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase substantially all of Standard Radio Inc.’s assets.

ASTRAL MEDIA REPORTS SOLID SECOND QUARTER RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2007
Will also acquire Standard Radio and become sole owner of MusiquePlus

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended February 28, 2007, which saw continued growth in revenues, earnings, EBITDA (see definition below) and cash flow from operations.

MEDIA INVITATION - PRESS CONFERENCE

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Announces Acquisition of Standard Radio.

TÉLÉDIVERSITÉ RETURNS ON JUNE 5 AND 6, 2007 : AQTR ANNOUNCES THE THIRD EDITION OF TÉLÉDIVERSITÉ, AN EVENT DEDICATED TO CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN QUEBEC PRIVATE TELEVISION

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT
The Association québécoise des télédiffuseurs et radiodiffuseurs (AQTR) is proud to announce the third edition of Télédiversité.

ASTRAL MEDIA THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND SUPPORTS 23 PROJECTS THROUGH INVESTMENT PROGRAMS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund is pleased to announce funding for 23 new and ongoing projects through its Equity Investment Program, Script Development Program and Family Film Program.

MEDIA INVITATION - CONFERENCE CALL

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media – Second Quarter Results for Fiscal 2007

CALLING ALL LITTLE EXPLORERS: TAKE OFF ON NEW MUSICAL ADVENTURES WITH THE SECOND SEASON OF DISNEY’S LITTLE EINSTEINS ON FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Join Leo, Quincy, Anne and June on exciting musical journeys that introduce young viewers to classical music, works of art and wonders of nature in the new season of Disney’s Little Einsteins making its Canadian television premiere on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Friday, April 27 at 8:45 a.m. ET/PT

SECRETS, SUSPICION AND A SERIAL KILLER HIDE BEHIND THE SUBURBAN LANDSCAPE OF DURHAM COUNTY, A NEW CANADIAN ORIGINAL SERIES FROM THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) present the premiere of Durham County, a daring new six-part Canadian original series premiering Monday, May 7 at 9 p.m. ET on The Movie Network and 8 p.m. PT on Movie Central.

ACCELERATE INTO OVERDRIVE WITH THE CANADIAN TELEVISION PREMIERE OF POWER RANGERS : OPERATION OVERDRIVE ON FAMILY CHANNEL ON MARCH 25

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 04:00:00 GMT
The fate of the universe hinges on five brave teens who set out on a quest to find the long-lost jewels from the Crown of gods in the Canadian television premiere of Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive on Astral Media's Family Channel on Sunday, March 25 at 6:30 a.m. ET/PT.

SUPER AGENT POWER COUPLE KIM POSSIBLE AND RON STOPPABLE SQUEEZE IN LOVE AND HIGH SCHOOL TRIBULATIONS IN DISNEY’S KIM POSSIBLE, SEASON 4 PREMIERING ON FAMILY CHANNEL MARCH 19

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 04:00:00 GMT
Average high school cheerleader by day and super agent by night, Kim Possible (Christy Carlson Romano) is still saving the world from evil, while now trying to find time to finish high school and date her best friend, Ron Stoppable (Will Friedle) in season four of Kim Possible, premiering on Astral Media’s Family Channel on March 19 at 5:08 p.m. ET/PT.

MOVIE CENTRAL AND THE MOVIE NETWORK PRESENT SEASON THREE OF REGENESIS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) present season three of the Gemini Award-winning series ReGenesis with two back-to-back episodes premiering on Sunday, April 1 at 7 p.m. PT on Movie Central and 8 p.m. ET on The Movie Network.

EAR PLUGS RECOMMENDED: FAMILY CHANNEL FANS SURE TO RAISE THE DECIBEL LEVEL AT MALLS ACROSS CANADA DURING ITS CELEBRITY MARCH BREAK EVENTS

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Family Channel’s Spring Break-Out Kickin’ It Tour is set to visit malls across Canada between March 3 and 17, eight stops in total, giving fans a chance to meet their favourite stars, learn dance moves from Family’s breakdancing squad, FAM BAM, and cheer on as teams representing the Canadian Rope Skipping Federation demonstrate double Dutch moves from the hit movie Jump In!

ASTRAL MEDIA ANNOUNCES SIGNATURE OF LETTER OF INTENT TO ACQUIRE STANDARD RADIO

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today announced that it has signed a letter of intent and has entered into exclusive negotiations regarding the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of radio broadcaster, Standard Radio Inc.

DON’T BE FOOLED BY THESE CUTE AND CUDLEY BUNNIES - YIN YANG YO! PREMIERES ON THE FAMILY CHANNEL ON MARCH 25

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT
A cranky old panda trains two adorable rabbits in a mystical martial art to save the world from evil in Yin Yang Yo!, a 26-episode animated series making its Canadian television premiere on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Sunday, March 25 at 6:55 a.m. ET/PT.

THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND/LE FONDS HAROLD GREENBERG LAUNCHES REEL SUPPORT, AN INITIATIVE WITH FUJIFILM CANADA

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund/Le Fonds Harold Greenberg and Fujifilm Canada have joined forces on a newly established funding initiative called Reel Support. The Fund/Le Fonds’ Reel Support initiative provides industry-leading manufacturers and suppliers with a vehicle by which to become involved in strengthening the Canadian film and television industry through financial contributions.

FRIENDSHIP, ROMANCE AND OFF-BEAT ANTICS KICK OFF ANOTHER YEAR AT PACIFIC COAST ACADEMY IN THE THIRD SEASON OF ZOEY 101

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT
The co-eds of Pacific Coast Academy, the formerly all-boys boarding school, are back for another year of coming-of-age antics in the third season of Zoey 101 premiering on Friday, March 16 at 6:00 p.m. on Astral Media’s Family Channel.

THE FINAL AND MOST ANTICIPATED EPISODES OF HBO'S THE SOPRANOS PREMIERE EXCLUSIVELY ON THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) present the highly-anticipated final nine episodes of HBO’s landmark drama series The Sopranos. The episodes will premiere exclusively day-and-date with HBO on Sunday, April 8 at 9 p.m. ET on The Movie Network and 8 p.m. PT on Movie Central.

ACADEMY AWARD®- NOMINEE QUEEN LATIFAH STARS IN THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL PRESENTATION OF HBO FILM'S LIFE SUPPORT

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) present the exclusive Canadian premiere of HBO Films’ Life Support, premiering day-and-date with HBO on Saturday, March 10 at 9 p.m. ET on The Movie Network and 7 p.m. PT on Movie Central.

ASTRAL MEDIA THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND’S INVESTMENT PROGRAMS SUPPORT 24 PROJECTS

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund is pleased to announce funding for 24 new and ongoing projects. The latest line-up of projects includes 19 English-language projects from the Script Development Program and five equity investment and script development projects from the Family Film Program.

TELETOON LAUNCHES A BRAND NEW LOOK

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT
TELETOON audiences are tuning into a brand new look and feel on their favourite 24-hour animation network this morning. A comprehensive re-brand including the on-air identity, for both the TELETOON daytime programming block and The Detour on TELETOON, the interactive website teletoon.com, all marketing collateral, and a new corporate identity was unleashed today at 6 a.m.

ASTRAL MEDIA OUTDOOR IS PROUD TO PRESENT ITS PROPOSAL FOR THE CO-ORDINATED STREET FURNITURE CONTRACT TO THE CITY OF TORONTO

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Outdoor (Astral) today submitted its proposal to the City of Toronto in response to the City's Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Co-ordinated Street Furniture Program. The RFP challenged all competitors to develop a comprehensive proposal and Astral is delighted to provide the City with an exclusive line of street furniture custom-designed for Toronto by the award-winning Canadian design firm, Kramer Design Associates (KDA).

FIX IT WITH HANDY MANNY AND HIS BAND OF TALKING TOOLS IN THE NEW PRESCHOOL SERIES HANDY MANNY PREMIERING ON FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Manny Garcia (Wilmer Valderrama), a helpful young repairman, and his band of talking tools work together to repair his town’s many fix-ups in Handy Manny, a new animated preschool series making its Canadian television premiere on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Wednesday, February 7 at 10:30 a.m. ET/PT

JOIN “JOHNNY T” AS HE DISCOVERS GROTTO’S GROVE AND ITS BANDS OF ENCHANTING SPRITES IN THE NEW PRESCHOOL SERIES JOHNNY AND THE SPRITES

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Musician Johnny (Johnny Tartaglia) moves to the country where he discovers the enchanted forest of Grotto’s Grove – a magical world filled with Sprites – in Johnny and the Sprites, a new preschool series making its Canadian television premiere on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Thursday, February 8 at 10:30 a.m. ET/PT

INDEPENDENT FILM INDUSTRY EXPOSED IN IFC’S THE BUSINESS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network presents the exclusive Canadian premiere of IFC’s The Business – a follow-up to the critically-acclaimed comedy series The Festival – debuting on Sunday, February 4 at 8 p.m. ET

THE SOPRANOS AND ENTOURAGE RETURN WITH NEW EPISODES ON APRIL 8, 2007

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) have confirmed Sunday, April 8, 2007, as the debut date for new episodes of HBO’s hit series The Sopranos and Entourage.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL’S CORBIN BLEU STARS IN JUMP IN!, AN ORIGINAL DISNEY MOVIE THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE EXCITING WORLD OF DOUBLE DUTCH SKIPPING!

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT
A teen boxing protégé realizes his true passion lies in competitive double Dutch rope skipping in Jump In!, a Disney Channel original movie making its Canadian television premiere on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Friday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT.

ASTRAL MEDIA REPORTS SOLID FIRST QUARTER FOR FISCAL 2007

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2006, which saw continued growth in revenues, earnings, EBITDA (see definition below) and cash flow from operations.

ASTRAL MEDIA CELEBRATES THE GENIES WITH 75 NOMINATIONS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT
The Movie Network, Super Écran and Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund/Le Fonds Harold Greenberg Support 20 of 21 Genie-Nominated Feature Films.

MEDIA INVITATION - CONFERENCE CALL

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. first quarter results conference call for the quarter ending November 30, 2006

WHO WANTS A Wii, WHOSE TREE WAS LEFT UP FOR THREE YEARS, WHO HATES HAM AND OTHER FESTIVE FACTS FROM THE STARS OF FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:00:00 GMT
With the holidays upon us, the stars of Family Channel reveal their best/worst holiday memories, what’s on their holiday wish lists and other fun festive facts for the season.

THE MOVIE NETWORK LAUNCHES MPIX ONDEMAND, CANADA’S FIRST ON-DEMAND CLASSIC MOVIE SERVICE

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network today announced the launch of Mpix OnDemand, a subscription video on-demand (SVOD) service offering programming from its classic movie channels Mpix and Mescape. Mpix OnDemand will mark the second SVOD service for The Movie Network, which has been offering The Movie Network OnDemand since June 2004.

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 05:00:00 GMT
The Board of Directors of Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) at a meeting held on December 6, 2006, declared a semi-annual dividend of twenty cents (20¢) per share on the Class A Non-voting shares and the Class B Subordinate Voting shares of the Corporation payable February 2, 2007 to the shareholders of record at the close of business on January 19, 2007.

ASTRAL MEDIA MARKS 10 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS GROWTH

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:00:00 GMT
At its 2006 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM. A/ACM. B) announced an increase of 33% to its annual dividend, from 30 to 40 cents per share. The Company also announced a renewal of its normal course issuer bid to repurchase up to 5% of its Class A and Class B Shares.

WARM UP THIS SEASON WITH THE MOVIE NETWORK, FAMILY CHANNEL, MPIX AND VIEWERS CHOICE WINTER 2006/2007 PROGRAMMING!

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network, Family Channel, Mpix and Viewers Choice today announced programming highlights for the upcoming winter 2006/2007 season. From first-run HBO, Showtime, Disney and Canadian original programming, to Hollywood hit movies, favourite classic flicks and action-packed live events, Astral Media unwraps a full season of entertainment sure to satisfy all viewing tastes.

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) invites members of the media to attend its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL PRESENT SEASON TWO OF SHOWTIME’S MINISERIES, SLEEPER CELL: AMERICAN TERROR

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) present the Canadian broadcast premiere of the second instalment of Sleeper Cell, Showtime’s Emmy® and Golden Globe®-nominated miniseries.

THE MOVIE NETWORK’S CANADIAN ORIGINAL SERIES SLINGS & ARROWS TAKES TOP GEMINI AWARDS IN DRAMA

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network was a big winner at the 21st Annual Gemini Awards Gala on Saturday, November 4, with its Canadian original drama series Slings & Arrows (Season 2) sweeping up the top awards in the drama category including Best Dramatic Series, Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (Mark McKinney) and Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (Martha Burns).

ASTRAL MEDIA THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND’S INVESTMENT PROGRAMS SUPPORT 36 PROJECTS

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund is pleased to announce funding offered to 36 projects through its Equity Investment Program, Script Development Program and Family Film Program.

THE MOVIE NETWORK PRESENTS THE POLITICALLY INCORRECT AND COMPLETELY UNCENSORED JUST FOR LAUGHS COMEDY SPECIAL, THE NASTY SHOW

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Guaranteed to make viewers cringe and laugh all at the same time, Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) presents the broadcast premiere of the Canadian original comedy special The Nasty Show on Friday, November 17 at 11 p.m. ET.

THE MOVIE NETWORK TAKES A CANDID LOOK AT CANADIAN ACTORS IN THE NEW DOCUMENTARY SERIES THE NAME OF THE GAME

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Delving into the lives of some of Canada’s most established actors and rising stars, Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) presents the national broadcast premiere of the Canadian original six-part documentary series The Name of the Game on Sunday, November 5 at 8 p.m. ET on MFest.

ASTRAL MEDIA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2006

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended August 31, 2006, which saw continued growth in earnings, EBITDA (see definition below), revenues, and cash flow from continuing operations.

THE MOVIE NETWORK TAKES VIEWERS ON A SUSPENSEFUL JOURNEY IN THE NEW CANADIAN ORIGINAL THREE-PART MINISERIES BON VOYAGE

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) presents the national broadcast premiere of the Canada-U.K. original miniseries Bon Voyage on Sunday, November 5 at 8 p.m. ET.

A TEENAGE GIRL RETURNS TO HER WITCHY ROOTS IN HALLOWEENTOWN IV: RETURN TO HALLOWEENTOWN PREMIERING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 AT 7:30 P.M. ET/PT ON FAMILY

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Eager to embrace her identity as a witch, Marnie (Sara Paxton, Darcy’s Wild Life) returns to Halloweentown to attend the fabled Witch University in Return to Halloweentown, the fourth installment of the popular Halloweentown franchise of original movies.

MEDIA INVITATION - CONFERENCE CALL

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media – Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results for Fiscal 2006

SADIE HAWTHORNE DEMONSTRATES THAT BRAINS AND BEAUTY ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE IN THE SECOND SEASON OF NATURALLY, SADIE PREMIERING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 AT 6:05 P.M. ET/PT ON FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 04:00:00 GMT
A made-over, but smarter-than-ever Sadie Hawthorne (Charlotte Arnold) discovers her girly side in the second season of Naturally, Sadie. Astral Media’s Family Channel presents season two, part one (13 X 30 min.) of the original live action comedy series Sundays at 6:05 p.m. ET/PT beginning Sunday, November 5.

THE MOVIE NETWORK OFFERS FREE PREVIEW IN OCTOBER

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 04:00:00 GMT
There’s no place like home in October when Astral Media’s The Movie Network introduces The Movie Network Free Preview Weekend, a special event providing a weekend-long complimentary sampling of The Movie Network’s exclusive programming and service offering.

THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL PRESENT HBO FILMS’ ANGEL RODRIGUEZ

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) present HBO Films’ Angel Rodriguez, premiering day-and-date with HBO on Monday, October 30 at 8 p.m. ET on The Movie Network and 7 p.m. PT on Movie Central.

ASTRAL MEDIA PRESENTS “HUSSAIN AMARSHI IN CONVERSATION WITH DEEPA MEHTA” AT 2006 INNOVERSITY SUMMIT

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media and Innoversity announced today the attendance of esteemed filmmaker Deepa Mehta at the 2006 Innoversity Summit. Astral Media Presents Hussain Amarshi In Conversation with Deepa Mehta will take place on Monday, October 23 at 10:45 a.m. at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre and will feature a one-on-one dialogue between Mehta and film visionary Hussain Amarshi.

ASTRAL MEDIA RADIO INTERACTIVE LAUNCHES PALMARES.CA, THE QUEBEC PORTAL OF THE LARGEST DOWNLOADING SITE IN CANADA

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:00:00 GMT
Today, Astral Media Radio Interactive inaugurates Palmares.ca, the Quebec portal of Puretracks.com, a Canadian company whose music downloading site is the largest in Canada.

THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL PRESENT THE HBO DOCUMENTARY THE JOURNALIST AND THE JIHADI: THE MURDER OF DANIEL PEARL

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) present the HBO documentary The Journalist and the Jihadi: The Murder of Daniel Pearl, a modern-day tragedy of misplaced ideals and lost promise.

CANADIANS ARE A MORAL BUNCH…FOR THE MOST PART REVEALS A STUDY COMMISSIONED BY THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:00:00 GMT
A national survey commissioned by Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) conducted by Ipsos Reid, suggests that the country possesses a strong moral compass overall, with 95% of the population indicating that they live their lives in a moral way, as do those around them (81%).

WOW WOW WOW. THE NEW DEFINITION OF WWW.

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Outdoor invites you to visit our new website at www.astralmediaoutdoor.com.

A POPULAR TEENAGE GIRL LEARNS SHE MUST SAVE THE WORLD IN WENDY WU: HOMECOMING WARRIOR AN ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERING ON FAMILY CHANNEL ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 AT 7:30 P.M. ET/ PT

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Wendy Wu (Brenda Song) is an average American teenager whose life takes a dramatic turn when she discovers she’s a reincarnated Chinese Warrior needed to save the world in Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, a Disney Channel original movie premiering on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Friday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT.

HBO’S ACCLAIMED SPIKE LEE DOCUMENTARY WHEN THE LEVEES BROKE: A REQUIEM IN FOUR ACTS REBROADCASTS ON THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Following its Canadian broadcast premiere on Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) on August 21 and 22, and a special presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 15, Spike Lee’s acclaimed documentary When The Levees Broke.

THE MOVIE NETWORK OFFERS USERS A PERSONALIZED ONLINE EXPERIENCE AT THEMOVIENETWORK.CA

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network today introduced a redesigned home page on themovienetwork.ca with new functionality designed to give users a unique, personalized experience.

FAMILY CHANNEL DELIVERS MULTI-PLATFORM CONTENT TO PROMOTE THE SEPTEMBER 8 CANADIAN TELEVISION PREMIERE OF LIFE WITH DEREK, SEASON 2

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel will offer an online streaming preview and podcasts to support the season two launch of its original series Life With Derek.

MHD, THE MOVIE NETWORK’S HIGH-DEFINITION CLASSICS MOVIE CHANNEL, OFFERS 24-HOUR HD PROGRAMMING BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2006

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:15:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network today announced its recently-launched high-definition classics movie channel MHD will offer high-definition programming 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week beginning September 1, 2006.

DEXTER – A KILLER NEW SERIES WITH A TWISTED BRAND OF JUSTICE

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) present the Canadian broadcast premiere of Showtime’s highly-anticipated one-hour crime thriller series Dexter, debuting Monday, October 2 at 9 p.m. ET on The Movie Network and Sunday, October 1 at 8 p.m. PT on Movie Central.

ASTRAL MEDIA’S THE MOVIE NETWORK, FAMILY CHANNEL & MPIX RECEIVE 29 GEMINI NOMINATIONS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network, Family Channel and Mpix have received a total of 29 nominations for the 21st Annual Gemini Awards. Taking the lead are The Movie Network’s original drama series ReGenesis (season 2), Slings & Arrows (season 2) and Terminal City, with 11, seven and five nominations respectively, together dominating the Best Dramatic Series category.

THE MOVIE NETWORK PROGRAMMING SCORES 25 EMMY® AWARD WINS

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT
As the home of HBO and Showtime in eastern Canada, Astral Media’s The Movie Network programming won 25 Emmy® Awards at the 58th Annual Emmy® Awards ceremony held in Los Angeles yesterday. Hosted by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the Annual Primetime Emmy® Awards celebrate excellence in U.S. prime-time programming and include the Creative Arts Emmy® Awards which were handed out on Saturday, August 19.

UNCOMFORTABLE. UNAPOLOGETIC. UNBRIDLED.

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) present the Canadian broadcast premiere of The Underground, airing day-and-date with Showtime on Thursday, September 14 at 10 p.m. ET on The Movie Network and 9 p.m. PT on Movie Central.

AWARD-WINNING HBO DRAMA SERIES THE WIRE KICKS OFF ITS FOURTH SEASON ON MOVIE CENTRAL AND THE MOVIE NETWORK

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) and Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) present the fourth season premiere of HBO’s critically-acclaimed crime series The Wire on Sunday, September 10 at 9 p.m. PT on Movie Central and 10 p.m. ET on The Movie Network.

THE TALENTED TEEN DIVAS EMBARK ON A CHEETAH-LICIOUS CATALAN ADVENTURE IN CHEETAH GIRLS 2

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT
When Galleria (Raven-Symoné) enters The Cheetah Girls in a Barcelona music festival, the spirited foursome – Galleria, Chanel (Adrienne Bailon), Aquanetta (Kiely Williams) and Dorinda (Sabrina Bryan) – head off to Europe with no idea of the complications that lay ahead in Cheetah Girls 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster Disney Channel original movie making its Canadian television premiere on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Friday, September 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT.

VIEWERS CHOICE PRESENTS UFC® 62: LIDDELL VS. SOBRAL

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT
The Ultimate Fighting Championship® action continues on Viewers Choice (Eastern Canada) with the live broadcast of UFC® 62: Liddell vs. Sobral, airing from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, August 26 at 10 p.m. ET.

MORE SECRETS AND TRICKS ARE REVEALED in SEASON THREE OF NED'S DECLASSIFIED SCHOOL SURVIVAL GUIDE PREMIERING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 AT 7 P.M. ET/PT ON FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Another semester at James K. Polk Middle School brings new challenges and adventures for Ned Bigby (Devon Werkheiser) and his friends in the third season of Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide premiering on Friday, September 8 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on Astral Media’s Family Channel.

THE STRUGGLE TO BECOME ONE BIG, HAPPY FAMILY CONTINUES AS SEASON TWO OF LIFE WITH DEREK PREMIERES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 AT 6:30 P.M. ET/PT ON FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel presents season two of the hit Canadian original series Life With Derek on Friday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT. In this new season, step-siblings Casey (Ashley Leggat) and Derek (Michael Seater) have had some time to adjust to their parents’ marriage, but the two still have a ways to go before they ever become friends.

THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL PRESENT THE BROADCAST PREMIERE OF HBO’S WHEN THE LEVEES BROKE: A REQUIEM IN FOUR ACTS BY SPIKE LEE

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) present the four-part miniseries When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, premiering day-and-date with HBO.

FRIDAY’S THE FOCUS THIS FALL ON FAMILY

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Featuring NEW seasons of Life With Derek and Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide. On Friday, September 8, Astral Media’s Family Channel will premiere new seasons of Life With Derek (6:30 p.m.) and Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide (7 p.m.) as part of Get Schooled, a campaign to promote the network’s Friday evening line-up of live-action comedies, which also includes Hannah Montana (5:35 p.m.) and Zoey 101 (6 p.m.; all times ET/PT).

LIFE IS RUFF, AN ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERING ON FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 04:00:00 GMT
With the help of a 130-pound dog named Tyco, teenage slacker Calvin Wheeler (Kyle Massey, That’s So Raven) learns some responsibility in Life is Ruff, an original movie making its Canadian television premiere on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Friday, August 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

ASTRAL MEDIA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS FOR 2006

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:15:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended May 31, 2006, which saw continued growth in earnings, EBITDA (see definition below), revenues, and cash flow from continuing operations.

ASTRAL MEDIA AND CORUS ENTERTAINMENT TO ACQUIRE REMAINING 20% OF TELETOON FROM COOKIE JAR GROUP

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. and Corus Entertainment Inc. today announce that they have reached an agreement to acquire the remaining 20% of the TELETOON network from the shareholders of The Cookie Jar Group.

CONVENTIONAL TELEVISION AUDIENCES GET A TASTE OF THE CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED SHOWTIME SERIES BROTHERHOOD

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Following its successful Canadian broadcast premiere on Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) on Sunday, July 9, conventional television audiences will have a chance to see what all the excitement is about when CBS airs the first episode of the critically-acclaimed Showtime series Brotherhood on Saturday, July 15 at 10 p.m. ET.

ASTRAL MEDIA THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND’S INVESTMENT PROGRAMS SUPPORT 24 PROJECTS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund announced the funding for 24 new and ongoing projects through its Equity Investment Program, Script Development Program and Family Film Program.

AN AVERAGE TEENAGER HIDES A SECRET POP STAR IDENTITY IN HANNAH MONTANA

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 04:00:00 GMT
A NEW LIVE-ACTION COMEDY SERIES MAKING ITS CANADIAN TELEVISION PREMIERE FRIDAY AUGUST 4 AT 5:35 P.M. ET/PT ON FAMILY CHANNEL. Starring Billy Ray Cyrus and his real-life daughter Miley

ZACK AND CODY: STILL LIVING THE HIGH LIFE IN SEASON TWO OF THE SUITE LIFE OF ZACK & CODY

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Antics abound as13-year-old twins, Zack and Cody (Cole and Dylan Sprouse), continue to live it up in their top floor suite of Boston’s swankiest hotel in the second season of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, premiering Monday, July 10 at 5:35 p.m. ET/PT on Family.

Teens Who Throw Stones aren’t vandals, they’re heroes on TELETOOn’s DI-GATA DEFENDERS

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Canada’s strongest fantasy-adventure series yet – Nelvana’s gaming-inspired Di-Gata Defenders – is rumbling onto TELETOON’s airwaves this August. The series’ multi-layered stories, where good and evil aren’t as clear-cut as they appear, will appeal to animation fans of any age who want a bit more depth along with their action. As the spell that binds the evil Megalith’s spirit into four stone prisons weakens, the four remaining Di-Gata Defenders must reunite the stones and recast the spell to save their realm from evil.

ASTRAL MEDIA’S THE MOVIE NETWORK, FAMILY CHANNEL, MPIX AND VIEWERS CHOICE ANNOUNCE 2006/2007 PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network, Family Channel, Mpix and Viewers Choice today announced programming schedules for the 2006/2007 broadcast year. The respective schedules include first-run programming from HBO, Showtime and the world of Disney; first-rate Canadian films and series; beloved classic movies; and, adrenalin-filled live events, providing Canadians with an unparalleled entertainment proposition in the coming year.

AN EXCEPTIONAL YEAR FOR ASTRAL MEDIA AT 2006 PROMAX & BDA AWARDS

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Wins 57 Awards - Top Performance by a Broadcaster in Canada

ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FARCE INVADES VIEWERS CHOICE ON CANADA DAY

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 04:00:00 GMT
More Canadian than Mounties and maple syrup, Royal Canadian Air Farce brings its hilarious, rapid fire political satire to Viewers Choice Pay Per View on Canada Day. With two specials, Arrestingly Funny and From Headlines To Punchlines, airing all day Saturday, July 1, it would be almost unpatriotic to miss Canada’s number one sketch comedy group.

MEDIA INVITATION - CONFERENCE CALL

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media – Third Quarter Results for Fiscal 2006

ASTRAL MEDIA LAUNCHES MAJOR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN FOR DR CLOWN

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT
Astral Media is proud to officially launch a major advertising campaign for Dr Clown. The campaign, executed by the ad agency BOS, will benefit from important visibility on all Astral Media platforms over the next year. The goal of the new ad campaign is to encourage the public to make donations to the Dr Clown organization, with which Astral Media has signed a philanthropic partnership agreement.

TELETOON FEARLESSLY PRESENTS “ADULT SWIM”

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Starting September 2006, as part of the specialty network’s new Fall season, the much coveted 18-34 crowd is invited to take a late night plunge into the smartest, freshest and hippest line-up television has to offer adults, as The Detour on TELETOON fearlessly presents Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim line-up. The recent acquisition deal gives the network’s post 9pm block for more mature viewers scheduling rights to six new properties, and new episodes to three already well-established titles on the network.

THE PROUDS FALL PREY TO A PLOY PERPETRATED BY THE EVIL DR. CARVER IN THE CANADIAN TELEVISION PREMIERE OF THE PROUD FAMILY MOVIE

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 04:00:00 GMT
The evil Dr. Carver (Arsenio Hall) devises an elaborate scheme to steal Oscar Proud’s (Tommy Davidson) hot sauce recipe in The Proud Family Movie, a Disney Channel original movie making its Canadian television premiere on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Friday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m.

THE MOUSE MAKES A MOUNTAINOUS RETURN TO TV WITH THE NEW SERIES MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 04:00:00 GMT
The world’s most famous mouse will soon have a whole new generation of fans when Mickey Mouse Clubhouse makes its Canadian television premiere on Astral Media’s Family Channel during a special primetime preview on Friday, June 23 at 7 p.m., before settling into its regular Friday morning timeslot on Friday, June 30 at 10:30 a.m. (all times ET/PT).

THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL PRESENT THE CANADIAN BROADCAST PREMIERE OF SHOWTIME’S BROTHERHOOD

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (western Canada) present the new series Brotherhood, premiering day-and-date with Showtime on Sunday, July 9 at 8 p.m. ET on The Movie Network and 7 p.m. PT on Movie Central. Subsequent episodes of the 11-part series will air Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on The Movie Network and Sundays at 7 p.m. PT on Movie Central.

TÉLÉDIVERSITÉ 2006: WAPIKONI MOBILE RÉCIPIENDAIRE DU PRIX TÉLÉDIVERSITÉ

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 26 May 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Hier avait lieu la 2e édition de Télédiversité, un événement - présenté par Astral Media, TVA et TQS - se consacrant au reflet et à la représentation de la diversité culturelle à la télévision privée de langue française québécoise. L’événement, qui se déroulait à TVA au Studio F, a connu un vif succès en attirant plus de 200 participants.

IT’S LOVE AT FIRST BITE IN PIZZA MY HEART, AN ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERING ON FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 24 May 2006 04:00:00 GMT
A modern-day version of Romeo and Juliet, Pizza My Heart transports the Shakespearean tale to Verona, New Jersey, and follows the story of two feuding families, the Prestolanis, and the Montebellos. Despite being neighbours, the families, who own rival pizzerias, have been fighting since the “old country” over whose pizza is better — and just about everything else!

ASTRAL MEDIA ISSUES COMMENT ON THE LICENCING OF NEW GENERAL INTEREST PAY TELEVISION SERVICE

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 18 May 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B), operator of The Movie Network and Super Écran, today issued comment in response to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) decision to licence a new national, general interest pay television service in the English market.

TWO SPOILED TEENS LEARN RESPONSIBILITY AT THE FAMILY CREAMERY IN COW BELLES AN ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERING ON FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 16 May 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Teen actresses and real-life sisters Alyson and Amanda Michalka, also known as Hollywood Records recording artists Aly & AJ, star together – for the first time – in Cow Belles, an original movie making its Canadian television premiere on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Friday, June 30, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT.

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. TSX TICKER SYMBOLS TO CHANGE

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 12 May 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. today announced that effective Wednesday, May 17, 2006, its ticker symbols on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") will be modified as part of a broader symbol change initiative previously announced by the TSX.

OCAD STUDENTS CAPTURE TORONTO’S ‘METROPOLITAN FLAVOUR’ IN ASTRAL MEDIA OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPETITION - Winning student design to be featured on 20 billboards across the GTA during the month of May -

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 04 May 2006 15:00:00 GMT
Today, the winning artwork of the first-ever Astral Media Outdoor ‘My Toronto’ Design Competition was unveiled during a celebration ceremony at BCE Place Garden Courtyard. The winning outdoor advertisement, entitled ‘Metropolitan Flavour’

THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL PRESENT NEW SEASON PREMIERES OF HBO’S DEADWOOD AND ENTOURAGE AND THE SERIES DEBUT OF LUCKY LOUIE BEGINNING SUNDAY, JUNE 11

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 04 May 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) present an exclusive Sunday night line-up of HBO programming with the third season premieres of Deadwood and Entourage, and the debut of new comedy series Lucky Louie on Sunday, June 11 starting at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 03 May 2006 04:00:00 GMT
The Board of Directors of Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.NV.A/ACM.SV.B) at a meeting held on May 2, 2006, declared a semi-annual dividend of fifteen cents (15¢) per share on the Class A Non-voting shares and the Class B Subordinate voting shares of the Corporation payable July 31, 2006 to the shareholders of record at the close of business on July 14, 2006.

TÉLÉDIVERSITÉ 2006 - MAY 25, 2006 CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND PRIVATE BROADCASTING SECOND EDITION

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 16:00:00 GMT
Astral Media, TVA and TQS, building on the success of last year, are pleased to announce the second edition of Télédiversité in Montreal, consecrated to the reflection and portrayal of cultural diversity in Québec’s French-language private television.

ASTRAL MEDIA REPORTS STRONG SECOND QUARTER FOR 2006

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 11:55:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.NV.A/ACM.SV.B) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended February 28, 2006, which saw continued growth in earnings, EBITDA (see definition below), revenues, and cash flow from continuing operations.

ASTRAL MEDIA THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND CELEBRATES 20 YEARS AS A KEY FUNDING PARTNER IN THE CANADIAN FILM & TELEVISION INDUSTRY

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 07:00:00 GMT
Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund marks its 20th anniversary today, commemorating its support and contribution of over $39 million to the development and production of more than 2,000 Canadian English-language film and television projects in the past two decades.

SHAFTESBURY FILMS AND FAMILY CHANNEL’S LIFE WITH DEREK TOPS WITH KIDS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Step-sibling rivalry has never looked so good or seemed so funny as ratings for the new live-action comedy series Life With Derek illustrate. Commissioned by Astral Media’s Family Channel and produced by Shaftesbury Films and Pope Productions Ltd., the Canadian television premiere of Life With Derek on March 13 broke all records, becoming the highest-rated series premiere* in Family Channel’s 17-year history, with 34% more viewers than the previously held record.

CANADIAN PAY-TV ORIGINAL SERIES TERMINAL CITY GARNERS RECOGNITION ALONGSIDE ITS INTERNATIONAL PEERS

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:00:00 GMT
The critically-acclaimed Canadian original pay-TV series Terminal City has been honoured as a Hors Concours selection, becoming the only Canadian miniseries to receive recognition by the 27th Annual Banff World Television Awards.

24 PROJECTS RECEIVE SUPPORT THROUGH ASTRAL MEDIA THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND’S INVESTMENT PROGRAMS

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund announced the funding for 24 new and ongoing project commitments supported through its Equity Investment Program, Script Development Program and Family Film Program.

VICTORIA DAY LESSON NUMBER ONE: STAY IN SCHOOL

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Family Channel Class Schedule for Monday, May 22:
8:45 a.m. – Disney’s The Emperor’s New School
11:50 a.m. – Disney’s Recess
6:00 p.m. – Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide

A PROMISING YOUNG FIGURE SKATER MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN THE DREAM AND THE TEAM IN GO FIGURE

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 04:00:00 GMT
When an aspiring championship figure skater is given the opportunity to train with a famed coach, she will do anything to follow her dream – even if it means joining a girls’ hockey team. Go Figure, a Disney Channel original movie, makes its Canadian television premiere on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Friday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m.

ASTRAL MEDIA INVESTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DR CLOWN

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT
$1.5 M in air-time already donated and another $1 M promised with new ad campaign developed by Créa contest winner, Bos

TELETOON'S CANADIAN STUDENT ANIMATION SCHOLARSHIP JOINS THE OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL AND REACHES OUT TO MORE CANADIAN TALENT

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 04:00:00 GMT
TELETOON is thrilled to announce an expanded partnership with the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) in support of the TELETOON Canadian Student Animation Scholarship. Launching March 20th, the 9th edition of this unique program is not only promising finalists and winners extraordinary exposure with a screening of their films during the festival, but is inviting a greater number of talented Canadians to cash in on their passion for animation. TELETOON has been associated with the OIAF as a festival partner since the network’s inception, in 1997.

ASTRAL MEDIA MEETS TELEVISION'S NEW CHALLENGES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INDUSTRY

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:00:00 GMT
Inspired by 20 years of successes, Astral Media plans to meet television's new challenges by pursuing its fruitful partnership with Québec's independent producers, cable and satellite distributors and other broadcasters.

ASTRAL MEDIA ANNONCES ITS SCHOLARSHIP FOR DIVERSITY IN RADIO BROADCASTING

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media is proud to announce its annual scholarship for diversity in broadcasting. The scholarship, worth $5,000, is geared towards encouraging a francophone student from a visible minority or Aboriginal background to pursue his or her university studies in broadcasting.

ASTRAL MEDIA LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE - Dynamic, colourful and fully interactive

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 15:00:00 GMT
Astral Media launched its new corporate website this week. The new site, www.astralmedia.com, is completely redesigned and resolutely consumer-oriented. With new functionalities, integrated video and audio material and a lot of property photos, the site is ergonomic, colorful, dynamic and above all, interactive.

LOYALTY AND INTEGRITY ARE PUT TO THE TEST IN BUFFALO DREAMS AN ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERING ON FAMILY CHANNEL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2006 AT 7:30 P.M. ET/ PT

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Set in New Mexico, Buffalo Dreams tells the story of culture clash and compromise as two adversarial teenage boys, Thomas Blackhorse (Simon R. Baker), a rebellious Navajo, and Josh Townsend (Reiley McClendon), a newly relocated Chicagoan, grapple to bridge the cultural gap, accept responsibility and, ultimately, do something for the greater good. Highlighted by expansive vistas and punctuated by exhilarating scenes of mountain bike racing, this Disney Channel original movie makes its Canadian television premiere on Astral Media’s Family Channel on Friday, April 14, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. ET/ PT.

TELETOON SPRINGS UP FIVE NEW PROMOTIONS THIS MARCH!

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Spring may be at our door, but “coolness” remains the network’s unique selling proposition with both advertisers and kids! This was not lost on first time partner Effem Inc., who saw a “Rainbow of possibilities” for their Skittles® brand. The two joined forces with the specialty network for a three-month campaign debuting March 27 on TELETOON’s English network.

INNOVATIVE ONLINE STREAMING PROMOTION SUPPORTS LAUNCH OF NEW CANADIAN TELEVISION SERIES LIFE WITH DEREK, A FAMILY CHANNEL ORIGINAL COMEDY PRODUCED BY SHAFTESBURY FILMS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s Family Channel announced today a breakthrough online promotion to support the launch of its new all-audience comedy Life With Derek. The complete first episode of Life With Derek will debut as part of a free online streaming preview weekend at www.family.ca from 2 p.m. ET on Friday, March 10 to 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 12, making it the first Canadian-produced live-action television series to premiere online.

CANADIAN ORIGINAL SERIES REGENESIS RETURNS FOR A SECOND SEASON ON MOVIE CENTRAL AND THE MOVIE NETWORK

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 05:00:00 GMT
With 13 new one-hour episodes, this made-for-pay television series continues to explore the threat of science on society, featuring stories that often precede news headlines.

GET READY TO RUMBLE! STEP-SIBLING RIVALRY GETS ELEVATED TO AN ART FORM IN THE NEW SERIES LIFE WITH DEREK

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 05:00:00 GMT
A live-action comedy with 13 half-hour episodes, Life With Derek is produced by Shaftesbury Films and Pope Productions Ltd. in association with Family Channel.

27 PROJECTS RECEIVE SUPPORT THROUGH ASTRAL MEDIA THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND’S INVESTMENT PROGRAMS

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund announced the funding for 27 new and ongoing project commitments supported through its Equity Investment Program, Script Development Program and Family Film Program.

ARTISTE DU MOIS DE FÉVRIER À MUSIQUEPLUS : ARIANE MOFFATT

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Avec un tout nouveau groove dans le cœur et dans le tête depuis la sortie de son deuxième album au mois de novembre dernier, Ariane Moffatt offrira au public de MusiquePlus un avant-goût de la tournée qu’elle présentera très bientôt à travers tout le Québec.

Un nouveau site Web pour les auditeurs d’Énergie!

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Radio Interactif vient de mettre en ligne un tout nouveau site Web pour les stations radio du réseau Énergie.

A TEEN GIRL DEALS WITH THE TRAGIC LOSS OF HER OLDER BROTHER IN SEARCHING FOR DAVID’S HEART, AN ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERING ON FAMILY CHANNEL

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Searching for David’s Heart is an ABC Family original movie written by Karen Leigh Hopkins and Alan Marc Levy, directed by Paul Hoen and executive produced by Stefanie Epstein and Joel Rice.

LES TÉLÉFILMS EMPIRE FALLS ET LACKAWANNA BLUES, DIFFUSÉS EN PRIMEUR À SUPER ÉCRAN, RÉCOLTENT 3 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS 2006

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Dans le cadre de la 63e cérémonie des Golden Globe Awards qui s’est déroulée hier soir à Beverly Hills, Empire Falls et Lackawanna Blue, deux téléfilms du réseau câblé américain HBO présentés en exclusivité en langue française au réseau de télévision payante Super Écran, ont récolté trois statuettes.

ASTRAL MEDIA REPORTS SOLID FIRST QUARTER FOR 2006

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.NV.A/ACM.SV.B) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2005, which saw continued growth in earnings, EBITDA revenues, and cash flow from continuing operations.

EN DIRECT DU DANEMARK, CANAL INDIGO PRÉSENTE ÉRIC LUCAS CONTRE MIKKEL KESSLER

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 05:00:00 GMT
EN DIRECT de Copenhague ce samedi à 14 h 30

Toute l’histoire du duo Kashtin

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Musicographie samedi 21 janvier 20 h

À NE PAS MANQUER : SIX PIEDS SOUS TERRE SAISON 5

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Le lundi 30 janvier prochain, préparez-vous à faire vos derniers adieux à la famille Fisher alors que Super Écran présentera le dernier épisode de la cinquième et ultime saison de la série Six pieds sous terre.

The Movie Network Launches MHD, Canada’s First High-Definition Classics Movie Channel

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media’s The Movie Network today announced the launch of MHD, a dedicated high-definition classics movie channel offering select HD simulcasts of programming from The Movie Network’s classics movie channels Mpix and Mescape.

Tired of hearing the same old tunes?
RADIOLIBRE.CA: THE NEW PERSONNALIZED DE DÉCOUVERTE MUSICALE SUR INTERNET

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 05:00:00 GMT
The new year is getting off to a rousing start for music enthusiasts who, starting today, have an incomparable freedom of choice in music listening and access to a mega play list with the arrival of radiolibre.ca, a new personalized service of musical discovery on the Internet, in both French and English.

MEDIA INVITATION - CONFERENCE CALL ASTRAL MEDIA

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. first quarter results conference call for the quarter ending November 30, 2005.

Le Choix du Québec Énergie Archambault 2005: les gagnants du plus grand vote au pays enfin dévoilés!

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 05:00:00 GMT
L’attente fut longue… Les spéculations nombreuses… Les auditeurs fébriles… Mais le suspense est maintenant officiellement terminé!

SIMPLEMENT… MARIO JEAN

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 05:00:00 GMT
UN SPECTACLE TOUT SIMPLEMENT IRRÉSISIBLE, À NE PAS MANQUER À CANAL INDIGO DÈS LE 1ER JANVIER

Love and Controversy: TELETOON in February

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 05:00:00 GMT
For most people, February usually means Valentine's Day. For TELETOON, it also means the start of the most controversial series to hit Canadian airwaves in recent years: The Boondocks.

Cet hiver, la fiction c’est notre affaire !

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 05:00:00 GMT
5 nouvelles séries

L’encan mis en ligne par Télé-Annonces afin d’appuyer la Grande guignolée des médias a permis de récolter un total de 18 656 $

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 05:00:00 GMT
Une augmentation de 300 %

TREIZE PROJETS BÉNÉFICIENT DU SOUTIEN FINANCIER DU FONDS HAROLD GREENBERG

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 05:00:00 GMT
Le Fonds Harold Greenberg d’Astral Media, dont le programme de langue française a injecté depuis sa création au-delà de neuf millions de dollars dans l’industrie, est fier de réitérer son appui à la réalisation d’œuvres cinématographiques et télévisuelles de langue française. En effet, suite aux derniers dépôts, le Comité du Programme de langue française a consenti de nouveaux investissements destinés à soutenir cinq projets de scénarisation de longs métrages de fiction et cinq productions documentaires. De plus, il a également entériné trois projets soit deux prises d’option et un vidéoclip qui avaient déjà reçu l’aval des sous-comités chargés d’étudier ces projets.

La collection documentaire d’hiver !

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 05:00:00 GMT
Plusieurs nouveautés déferlent sur la programmation d’hiver de Canal D : les productions originales Humour PQ et Légendes urbaines, de nouvelles séries documentaires dont 72 heures chrono, MacIntyre, journaliste clandestin, Médium détectives, Héros de la peur II, des Biographies inédites et des documentaires unitaires à Docu-D et Sans Détour.

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 05:00:00 GMT
The Board of Directors of Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.NV.A/ACM.SV.B) at a meeting held on December 7, 2005, declared a semi-annual dividend of fifteen (15¢) per share on the Class A Non-voting shares and the Class B Subordinate voting shares of the Corporation payable February 2, 2006 to the shareholders of record at the close of business on January 19, 2006.

ASTRAL MEDIA POSITIONED FOR CONTINUED GROWTH IN FISCAL 2006

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 19:15:00 GMT
Increases to Dividend Payment and Renewal of Share Buy-back Program

HBO Programming Now Available in Canada On-Demand

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 05:00:00 GMT
The Movie Network Brings HBO Programming to its SVOD Service Effective January 3, 2006

L’énergie monte pour 1 702 000 auditeurs : Énergie, la radio # 1 au Québec!

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 05:00:00 GMT
Les résultats des sondages BBM d’automne 2005 dévoilés aujourd’hui le confirment: 1 702 000 auditeurs ont fait d’Énergie, la radio # 1 au Québec!

CHANGEMENT DE PROGRAMMATION À LA DEMANDE GÉNÉRALE!

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 05:00:00 GMT
Une deuxième chance de voir U2 – Vertigo 2005 à MusiMax

L’HEURE DE LA VENGEANCE A SONNÉ…CANAL INDIGO PRÉSENTE :JERMAIN TAYLOR CONTRE BERNARD HOPKINS

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 05:00:00 GMT
EN DIRECT du Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino à Las Vegas, le samedi 3 décembre à 21 h

Un gala InterBox présenté le vendredi 2 décembre à 19 h avec en tête d’affiche la vedette montante de la boxe québécoise, LUCIAN BUTE !

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 05:00:00 GMT
C’est ce vendredi 2 décembre à 19 h que Canal Indigo fera une fois de plus plaisir aux amateurs de boxe en présentant Ça va cogner!

Télé-Annonces appuie la Grande guignolée des médias et invite tout le monde à participer à l’encan sur son site Web

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 05:00:00 GMT
Miser pour une bonne cause

Performance record: 3 608 000 personnes à l’écoute de Canal D !

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 05:00:00 GMT
Un record pour Canal D qui demeure la chaîne spécialisée regardée par le plus grand nombre de personnes au Québec

LE GRAND RADIODON ROCKDÉTENTE 2005

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 05:00:00 GMT
LE PLUS GRAND ÉVÉNEMENT AU PROFIT DU CLUB DES PETITS DÉJEUNERS DU QUÉBEC EST DE RETOUR

THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL PRESENT THE CANADIAN ORIGINAL SERIES STUNTDAWGS

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 05:00:00 GMT
Featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Stunt Double Peter H. Kent

SUPER ÉCRAN PRÉSENTE EN EXCLUSIVITÉ LE PLUS RÉCENT SPECTACLE DE FRANÇOIS LÉVEILLÉE

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 05:00:00 GMT
Première diffusion le dimanche 11 décembre à 20 h

VIEWERS CHOICE BOXING PRESENTS TAYLOR VS. HOPKINS II “NO RESPECT”UNDISPUTED WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2005

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 05:00:00 GMT
Taylor and Hopkins’ first fight captivated the sports world with its dramatic and stirring outcome making it one of the most spectacular bouts in recent history.

BOOM DESJARDINS ET LA CHICANE

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 05:00:00 GMT
Le point sur l’histoire de ce groupe et de son populaire leader

CANAL INDIGO PRÉSENTE : APEX UNDISPUTED

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 05:00:00 GMT
Amateurs inconditionnels de combats d’arts martiaux, vous serez heureux d’apprendre que le gala APEX Championship Fighting fait son grand retour à Canal Indigo avec la présentation de son événement UNDISPUTED, tel que capté le 3 septembre dernier à l’amphithéâtre Le Medley à Montréal.

THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL PRESENT THE EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN PREMIERE OF SLEEPER CELL IN A TWO-WEEK TELEVISION EVENT

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 05:00:00 GMT
Starring Michael Ealy and Oded Fehr, Sleeper Cell follows undercover F.B.I. agent Darwyn Al-Hakim as he develops contacts that enable him to infiltrate an Islamic terrorist cell in Los Angeles

CINÉPOP AFFICHE SES COULEURS À TRAVERS UNE TOUTE PREMIÈRE CAMPAGNE PUBLICITAIRE

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Afin de véhiculer la bonne nouvelle à l’ensemble du public québécois, une campagne publicitaire débutera dès lundi prochain, le 7 novembre, dans plusieurs régions du Québec.

Énergie lance un nouveau hit: «Le Blues de la Gouverneure»!

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Inspirés par les récentes frasques de Son Excellence Michaëlle Jean, la nouvelle Gouverneure générale du Canada, Énergie repousse encore une fois les limites de la folie et lance «Le Blues de la Gouverneure».

Classified ad channel Télé-Annonces enters the Ottawa market, gaining national status

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media is proud to announce the expansion of Télé-Annonces into the Ottawa market. As a result, Télé-Annonces is now considered to be a national television channel.

Télé-Annonces devient un réseau national avec l’ouverture du marché de l’Outaouais

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media est fière d’élargir la diffusion de Télé-Annonces pour inclure l’Outaouais, ce qui permet désormais à la chaîne de bénéficier d’un statut de réseau national.

LA TOUTE PREMIÈRE CHAÎNE DE TÉLÉ DE LANGUE FRANÇAISE DÉDIÉE AUX CLASSIQUES DU CINÉMA.

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 04:00:00 GMT
C’est aujourd’hui à midi qu’Astral Media procédera officiellement au lancement de cinépop, la toute première chaîne de télé de langue française consacrée aux classiques du cinéma.

VIEWERS CHOICE PAY PER VIEW PRESENTS 2005 CELTIC UNION AUTUMN INTERNATIONAL RUGBY MATCHES

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Six Nations and Grand Slam Champions Wales host #1 rated New Zealand in a dream match-up for 2005 worldwide bragging rights, pitting the best from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

ASTRAL MEDIA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS AND ANOTHER STRONG YEAR

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 14:42:00 GMT
Strong increases in EBITDA, Net Earnings from Continuing Operations, Cash Flow from Continuing Operations and Revenues

Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.NV.A/ACM.SV.B) today reported its financial results for the year ended August 31, 2005, which saw continued strong growth in earnings, EBITDA (see definition below) and cash flow from continuing operations and revenues.

Martin Petit a marié deux auditeurs d’Énergie, Sabrina Poirier et Jacques Brodeur!

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Martin Petit d’Énergie vient de réaliser aujourd’hui, son rêve le plus fou, il a marié, deux auditeurs, Sabrina Poirier et Jacques Brodeur, une grande première en direct à la radio.

Énergie Saguenay et Télé-Annonces se mobilisent pour sauver Marc-André Fortin

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
L’équipe « 94,5 le matin » à Énergie Saguenay a mis sur pied un projet inédit afin de ramasser des fonds pour acheter le plus grand nombre de votes possibles pour sauver Marc-André Fortin, désormais célèbre académicien de la région.

NEW PAY-TV CHANNELS BRING NO DIVERSITY AND NO BENEFIT

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 16:14:00 GMT
Astral Media presents position to the CRTC citing negative impact of additional pay-tv license applications on consumers, producers and the Canadian broadcasting system

La série culte de HBO nous revient pour une ultime saison Premier épisode de la saison 5 le lundi 14 novembre à 21 h

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Parce que toute bonne chose a une fin, voilà qu’après cinq saisons riches en émotions de toutes sortes, la série dramatique culte produite par la prestigieuse chaîne américaine HBO tire sa révérence et s’éteint...

Changement de programmation

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Notez que les diffusions de jour de l’émission Des gens pas ordinaires diffusée sur les ondes de MusiMax seront modifiées.

UNE SÉRIE DOCUMENTAIRE EXCLUSIVE À SUPER ÉCRAN : LES RÈGLES DU JEU

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Une série de huit (8) documentaires sur certains des acteurs les plus réputés du cinéma canadien

Une 9e saison pour d. à MusiMax

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Une référence télévisuelle pour tous les amateurs de design

DES GENS PAS ORDINAIRES

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Chu capable

DES GENS PAS ORDINAIRES

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Pétard mouillé

CANAL INDIGO PRÉSENTE :VALVOLINE MONSTER SPECTACULAR

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Amateurs des fameux camions Bigfoot, vous ne serez sans doute pas déçus d’apprendre que Canal Indigo présentera, du 16 octobre au 30 novembre prochain, Valvoline Monster Spectacular.

Julie Snyder devient… squeegee avec RockDétente 107,3 Montréal!

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
En échange d’un lavage de pare-brise signé Julie Snyder, les auditeurs et auditrices seront invités à faire un don qui sera remis à la Fondation de la recherche sur les maladies infantiles.

ASTRAL MEDIA THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND SUPPORTS 30 PROJECTS THROUGH ITS INVESTMENT PROGRAMS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund today announced its support of 24 English-language script development projects and confirmation of six equity investments as part of The Fund’s Equity Investment Program, Script Development Program and Family Film Program.

Martin Petit d’Énergie veut vous… marier!

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Énergie annonce une grande première dans le monde de la radio : le tout premier mariage en direct sera célébré sur nos ondes le jeudi 27 octobre prochain à 11h30!

Des gens pas ordinaires

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Le « pot aux roses »

Marie-Chantal Toupin à MusiMax

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Sa vie, sa rupture et ses projets

RockDétente présente le plus gros événement de l’automne : le Grand Concert RockDétente!

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Quelques unes des plus grandes voix du Québec, Garou, Marilou, Dany Bédar, Boom Desjardins et Annie Villeneuve, ont accueilli sur la scène du Medley nos invités surprise, Marc Dupré, Jonas et Martin Giroux!

CANAL INDIGO PRÉSENTE MOTO CROSS NAPA

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Pour une sixième année, les amateurs de sensations fortes et d’action plein régime sont conviés à Canal Indigo pour assister à la 28e édition du Motocross du Stade olympique qui affiche, depuis l’an dernier, le nom de Motocross NAPA.

Le 20e Gala des Prix Gémeaux sera présenté à Canal D

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
M. Guy Fournier, président de l’Académie canadienne du cinéma et de la télévision est heureux d’annoncer que le 20e Gala des Prix Gémeaux sera présenté le dimanche 4 décembre 2005 dès 19 h 30, en direct du Théâtre St-Denis, sur les ondes de Canal D.

FAMILY CHANNEL SENDS A SHIVER DOWN YOUR SPINE WITH THE CANADIAN TELEVISION PREMIERE OF TWITCHES

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Twin sisters discover they have magical powers to fight evil in the new Disney Channel original movie Twitches.

Céline Dion en exclusivité à Programme de Star ce dimanche!

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Ce dimanche 9 octobre, à compter de 10 h, RockDétente vous présente, en grande primeur, une rencontre exclusive, en direct de Paris, avec nulle autre que Céline Dion, dans le cadre de la populaire émission Programme de Star avec Annie Lessard!

STAG SHOP INC. AND VIEWERS CHOICE PRESENTS "STAG SHOP'S SATURDAY NIGHTS" STARTING OCTOBER 1, 2005

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Canadian adult retail company Stag Shop Inc. in partnership with Viewers Choice Pay Per View (eastern Canada) presents a new way to purchase and enjoy adult programming on Saturday nights starting October 1 through until December 24, 2005.

EN DIRECT DE TAMPA, CANAL INDIGO PRÉSENTE :ANTONIO TARVER CONTRE ROY JONES JR.

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
EN DIRECT du St. Pete Times Forum à Tampa, le samedi 1er octobre à 21 h

UN NOUVEAU BULLETIN D’INFORMATION SUR L’ACTUALITÉ CINÉMA, EXCLUSIF À LA TÉLÉ DES CINÉVORES

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Pour tout connaître de l’actualité cinéma au Québec et partout dans le monde, Super Écran propose un tout nouveau rendez-vous exclusif : Le Cinéjournal, un survol des tournages en cours ici et ailleurs, des longs métrages à sortir en salles ainsi que des derniers faits et gestes de nos vedettes favorites.

Pete Best en exclusivité à MusiMax

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Le premier batteur des Beatles sera en direct jeudi à 20 h

Un troisième épisode explosif!

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
« Full Metal Mauviettes »

énergie 94.3, grand numéro 1 à Montréal avec une portée de 666 000 auditeurs!

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Les sondages BBM d’été 2005 dévoilés aujourd’hui le confirment : énergie 94.3 devient la station numéro 1 à Montréal avec une portée de 666 000 auditeurs !

Yvon Pedneault se joint à l’équipe de C’t’encore drôle à énergie 94.3!

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 19 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
énergie 94.3 annonce le repêchage d’un autre joueur vedette dans l’équipe gagnante de C’t’encore drôle, l’émission du matin numéro 1 à Montréal: nul autre qu’Yvon Pedneault, le célèbre spécialiste du hockey et… des Canadiens!

5 PRODUCTIONS EXCLUSIVES PRÉSENTÉES À SUPER ÉCRAN RÉCOLTENT 22 PRIX EMMY© 2005

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 19 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Dans le cadre de la 63e cérémonie des Golden Globe Awards qui s’est déroulée hier soir à Beverly Hills, Empire Falls et Lackawanna Blue, deux téléfilms du réseau câblé américain HBO présentés en exclusivité en langue française au réseau de télévision payante Super Écran, ont récolté trois statuettes.

REPLONGEZ DANS LE MONDE FASCINANT ET EXCESSIF DE LA VIE À HOLLYWOOD AVEC ENTOURAGE SAISON 2

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Une série cocréée et coproduite par l’acteur Mark Wahlberg Premier épisode le vendredi 7 octobre à 20 h 15

Pete Best en exclusivité à MusiMax

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Le premier batteur des Beatles sera à Montréal les 28 et 29 septembre

Changement de programmation

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Benezra rencontre Véronique Cloutier

RockDétente s’associe à la 27e édition du Gala de l’ADISQ en remettant le « Félix de l’année - populaire »!

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Encore une fois cette année, RockDétente aura l’immense plaisir de présenter le « Félix de l’année - populaire » lors du 27e Gala de l’ADISQ qui se déroulera le dimanche 30 octobre prochain!

Énergie présente le « Félix de l’année - meilleur vendeur » pour la 27e édition du Gala de l’ADISQ!

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
C’est avec beaucoup de fierté qu’Énergie remettra encore une fois cette année le « Félix de l’année - meilleur vendeur », dans le cadre du 27e Gala de l’ADISQ qui aura lieu le dimanche 30 octobre prochain!

Pierre Pagé, morning man à énergie 94.3 récidive et lance le CD / DVD « Tel quel - Volume 2 »!

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
L’année dernière, 5 000 albums ont permis de verser 25 000 $ à Opération Enfant Soleil.

EN DIRECT DU CENTRE BELL, CANAL INDIGO PRÉSENTE LUCIAN BUTE VS KABARY SALEM

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Bute fera face à un test important en la personne de Salem. En effet, surnommé « Le Magicien », ce dernier n’a jamais encore connu la défaite par KO et sa fiche ne manque pas d’adversaires solides, tels que Antwun Echols et Joe Calzaghe.

Musicographie Martin Deschamps

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Une heure électrisante ce samedi 17 septembre à 20 h sur les ondes de MusiMax

Des gens pas ordinaires

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 12 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Une première émission de 60 minutes!

Une nouvelle comédie de situation de HBO mettant en vedette Lisa Kudrow.

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 12 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
JADIS, VALERIE CHERISH ÉTAIT UNE STAR DE LA TÉLÉ. MAINTENANT, C’EST UNE AUTRE HISTOIRE…

Qu’attendez-vous? Sortez de l’ordinaire et ornez votre poignet du BRACELET MAUVE le plus branché en ville!

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Depuis le 4 juillet, les bracelets en silicone mauve « Sortez de l’ordinaire » sont offerts au coût de 2$ dans toutes les librairies Renaud-Bray. Les profits allant aux patients en hémato-oncologie de différents hôpitaux de Montréal.

SUPER ÉCRAN PRÉSENTE EN EXCLUSIVITÉ :EMPIRE FALLS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Une minisérie de HBO en lice pour dix (10) prix Emmy© et inspirée d’un roman à succès gagnant du prix Pullitzer©

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
An Exploration into the 1970s Cult Film Phenomenon

THE MOVIE NETWORK PRESENTS THE EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN PRESENTATION OF CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, SEASON 5

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
THE EMMY®-AWARD WINNING HBO COMEDY SERIES STARRING LARRY DAVID KICKS OFF SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 AT 8:30 P.M. ET

EN DIRECT D’Allemagne, CANAL INDIGO PRÉSENTE LE COMBAT DE CHAMPIONNAT DES SUPER-MOYENS DE LA WBC

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMT
MARKUS BEYER CONTRE OMAR SHEIKA

RockDétente 107,3 Montréal dévoile aujourd’hui ses nouvelles tendances!

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 04:00:00 GMT
RockDétente propose un heureux mélange de créations inédites et de grands classiques. Découvrez les tendances RockDétente!

Terminal City: A Brave New Canadian Original Series from The Movie Network and Movie Central

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Terminal City, a darkly comedic exploration of a family living on the edge and in the shadow of cancer, stars Maria Del Mar, Gil Bellows and Paul Soles.

énergie 94.3 dévoile sa programmation qui promet des rebondissements!

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Attachez votre tuque et préparez-vous à vivre des rebondissements tout au long de l’année car c’est aujourd’hui qu’énergie 94.3 lance sa nouvelle programmation!

DES DOCUMENTAIRES QUI EN DISENT LONG !

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Recherches et analyses approfondies, enquêtes saisissantes, dès le 22 août, les documentaires de Canal D intéresseront les téléspectateurs par leur style clair et direct !

Séries+ : Programmation automne 2005

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Une foule de nouvelles intrigues! Dès le 22 août

THE MOVIE NETWORK AND MOVIE CENTRAL PRESENT THE EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN PREMIERE OF HBO’S NEW EPIC DRAMA SERIES ROME

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 03 Aug 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Rome is the epic saga of two ordinary Roman soldiers and their families. The series begins in 52 BC, as Gaius Julius Caesar has completed his masterful conquest of Gaul, after eight years of war, and is preparing to return to Rome.

BILL PULLMAN AND HAYDEN PANETTIERE STAR IN TIGER CRUISE, A FATHER/DAUGHTER DRAMA SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF SEPTEMBER 11TH

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 04:00:00 GMT
Tiger Cruise tells the story of teenager Maddie Dolan, who, tired of being labeled a Navy brat, decides for the first time in her dad's Naval career to participate in Operation Tiger, an annual occasion when sailors' families embark on a week-long tour of naval operations aboard ship.

CHUM LIMITED AND ASTRAL MEDIA INC. JOINED BY CHIN RADIO, CJRT-FM INC., FAIRCHILD RADIO GROUP LTD., O.K. RADIO GROUP LTD., NEWCAP INC., LARCHE COMMUNICATIONS INC., ABORIGINAL VOICES RADIO INC., ROCK 95 BROADCASTING LTD., EVANOV RADIO GROUP INC. AND RADIO-NORD COMMUNICATIONS INC., FILE NOTICE OF APPEAL ON SATELLITE RADIO DECISIONS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 15:30:00 GMT
CHUM Limited and Astral Media Inc joined by Radio 1540 Limited (CHIN Radio Television International), CJRT-FM Inc. (Jazz.FM91), Fairchild Radio Group Ltd., O.K. Radio Group Ltd., Newcap Inc., Larche Communications Inc., Aboriginal Voices Radio Inc., Rock 95 Broadcasting Ltd., Evanov Radio Group Inc. and Radio-Nord Communications Inc. announced today...

LE FONDS HAROLD GREENBERG DONNE SON AVAL À HUIT PROJETS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:30:00 GMT
Le Fonds Harold Greenberg d’Astral Media est fier de dévoiler sa toute dernière sélection de projets cinématographiques et télévisuels. En effet, lors de cette quatrième ronde d’investissements, sept des 41 projets soumis au comité du programme de langue française, ont obtenu une aide financière. De plus, mentionnons que le comité a également entériné une aide à la prise d’option qui avait préalablement reçu l’aval du sous-comité chargé d’étudier cette demande.

ASTRAL MEDIA PARTNERS WITH DR CLOWN TO BRING ENTERTAINMENT AND CARING TO THE LIVES OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 14:00:00 GMT

Astral Media today announced a 3-year partnership with the non-profit, charitable organization, Dr Clown, a therapeutic clown organization working with children and the elderly to integrate therapeutic clowning into the humanization of healthcare.

CHUM LIMITED AND ASTRAL MEDIA INC. RESPOND TO CRTC DECISION ON DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION AND SATELLITE RADIO

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:14:00 GMT
CHUM Limited and Astral Media Inc. announced today their response to the CRTC decision on digital subscription and satellite radio, wherein the Commission licensed CHUM/Astral Media's proposed digital subscription radio service, CSRC, along with the two U.S. supported satellite services.

ASTRAL MEDIA REPORTS SOLID GROWTH FOR SECOND QUARTER

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 11:57:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.NV.A/ACM.SV.B) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended February 28, 2005, which saw continued strong growth in earnings, revenues, EBITDA and cash flow from continuing operations.

ASTRAL MEDIA LOOKING FORWARD TO DEVELOP NEW RADIO MARKETS IN QUÉBEC

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:42:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. today announced it was pleased with the CRTC decision to allow Astral Media and Corus Entertainment Inc. to proceed with the exchange of a number of radio assets in the Province of Québec.

ASTRAL MEDIA REPORTS VERY STRONG FIRST QUARTER

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 13 Jan 2005 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.NV.A/ACM.SV.B) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2004, which saw its last fiscal year’s momentum continued with strong growth in earnings, revenues, EBITDA and cash flow from continuing operations.

Canadian Original Comedy Series G-Spot Returns for a Second Season on The Movie Network and Movie Central

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 10 Jan 2005 05:00:00 GMT
G-Spot II follows the scandalous and complicated life of 30-something Gigi (Brigitte Bako), a one-time acting prodigy trying to resurrect her career in Hollywood.

Boom… et re-boom – boomfm 106 5 connaît un autre sondage historique !

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 16 Dec 2004 05:00:00 GMT
Pour une deuxième année consécutive, la maison de sondage BBM, responsable de la mesure de l’écoute au Canada, confirme Boom fm 106 5 comme la grande gagnante des radios tant à St-Hyacinthe qu’en Montérégie.

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. TO INCREASE DIVIDEND PAYMENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 19:15:00 GMT
Montréal, December 8, 2004 -- The Board of Directors of Astral Media Inc. at a meeting held on December 8, 2004, declared a semi-annual dividend of ten cents (10¢) per share on the...

ASTRAL MEDIA TO INCREASE DIVIDENT PAYMENT AND INITIATE SHARE BUY-BACK PROGRAM

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 18:00:00 GMT
Montréal, December 8, 2004 -- At its 2004 Annual General Meeting, Astral Media Inc. today announced a 33% increase of its annual dividend payment from 15 cents to 20 cents per share.

ASTRAL MEDIA REPORTS BEST EVER YEAR-END RESULTS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 26 Oct 2004 04:00:00 GMT
Revenues surpass the $500 million mark for the first time as a pure-play media company

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. TEAMS UP WITH CHUM LIMITED TO OFFER A CANADIAN-OWNED MULTI-STATION SUBSCRIPTION DIGITAL RADIO SERVICE

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 18:24:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. and CHUM Limited announced today they will be joining forces to present an application before the CRTC in November 2004, for the operation of a multi-station subscription digital radio programming service.

Jean-Marc Chaput s’amène : Le bon sens triomphe sur les ondes de boom fm

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 14 Sep 2004 04:00:00 GMT
Boom fm 106 5 est fière d’accueillir sa nouvelle « recrue » sur ses ondes: Jean-Marc Chaput!

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES AT ASTRAL MEDIA OUTDOOR

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 18:55:00 GMT
In order to streamline its operational structure and more specifically, that of Astral Media Outdoor, Astral Media Inc. today announced the following changes, which take effect immediately.

ASTRAL MEDIA CONTINUES TO DELIVER STRONG PERFORMANCE

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 22 Jul 2004 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended May 31, 2004, which saw continued growth in earnings, revenues, EBITDA and cash flow from continuing operations.

ASTRAL MEDIA - LE FONDS HAROLD GREENBERG ACCORDE SON SOUTIEN FINANCIER À 7 LONGS MÉTRAGES DE FICTION, 2 SÉRIES DOCUMENTAIRES, 1 PRISE D'OPTION AINSI QU'À L'ÉDITION 2005 DE L'ATELIER GRAND NORD

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 15 Jul 2004 13:56:00 GMT
Le Comité du programme de langue française du Fonds Harold Greenberg d'Astral Media est heureux d'annoncer qu'à la suite de son dernier comparatif, 10 des 29 projets soumis dans ses divers volets de financement ont obtenu un soutien financier totalisant un investissement d'environ 670 000$.

Boom fm : LE PARTENAIRE NATUREL du 13e Festival Rétro de Saint-Hyacinthe

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 18 May 2004 04:00:00 GMT
Boom FM 106 5 la radio musicale numéro 1 du grand St-Hyacinthe est encore une fois fière de s’associer en tant que partenaire « OR » au Festival Rétro.

VIDÉOTRON LAUNCHES SUPER ÉCRAN SUR DEMANDE - A NEW WAY TO WATCH MOVIES ON TELEVISION

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 13 May 2004 15:51:00 GMT
Upholding its tradition of innovation, Super Écran is introducing Canada's first French-language Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) service, in partnership with Vidéotron.

ASTRAL MEDIA - LE FONDS HAROLD GREENBERG DÉVOILE LA LISTE DES RÉCIPIENDAIRES DE SON PROGRAMME DE LANGUE FRANÇAISE

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 06 May 2004 15:00:00 GMT
Le comité du programme de langue française du Fonds Harold Greenberg d'Astral Media est heureux de dévoiler la liste des projets soutenus financièrement depuis le début de son exercice financier 2003-2004.

ASTRAL MEDIA CONGRATULATES 2004 GENIE AWARDS WINNERS

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 03 May 2004 15:11:00 GMT
Fifteen of nineteen Genies awarded last night were films supported by Astral Medias The Movie Network and Super Écran and Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund / Le Fonds Harold Greenberg took home the Genies last night...

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 30 Apr 2004 13:00:00 GMT
The Board of Directors of Astral Media Inc. at a meeting held on April 29, 2004, declared a semi-annual dividend of seven and a half cents (7.5¢) per share on the Class A Non-voting shares and the Class B...

THE MOVIE NETWORK & MPIX CLEAN UP AT THE 37TH ANNUAL WORLDFEST-HOUSTON AWARDS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 27 Apr 2004 12:40:00 GMT
The Movie Network & Mpix has won a total of ten awards at the Worldfest-Houston Awards this past weekend in Houston, Texas, including a Platinum Award for -Moviehead Double Feature-,

ASTRAL MEDIA CONTINUES GROWTH IN SECOND QUARTER

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 22 Apr 2004 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended February 29, 2004, which saw continued growth in earnings, revenues, EBITDA (see definition below) and cash flow from continuing operations.

ASTRAL MEDIA AND CORUS ENTERTAINMENT STRENGHTEN QUEBEC RADIO MARKET - Exchange of Assets Expands Reach and Diversity

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 30 Mar 2004 15:11:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. and Corus Entertainment Inc. today announced their intention to exchange a number of radio assets in the province of Québec.

ASTRAL MEDIA ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Departure of Serge Gouin

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 22 Mar 2004 16:11:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. today announced that Serge Gouin will be stepping down from its Board of Directors, effective immediately, following his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer of Quebecor Media.

MOVIE CENTRAL, THE MOVIE NETWORK AND SUPER ECRAN'S, CANADIAN ORIGINAL MOVIE 'INCREDIBLE MRS. RITCHIE' NOMINATED FOR FIVE DAYTIME EMMYS

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 05 Mar 2004 22:47:00 GMT
March 5, 2004 (Toronto) - Movie Central, The Movie Network, Super Écran Original movie, THE INCREDIBLE MRS. RITCHIE developed and produced in association with Movie Central, The Movie Network, and Super Écran was nominated...

THREE FILMS SUPPORTED BY ASTRAL MEDIA OPEN TO RAVE REVIEWS (IT'S BANNER WEEKEND FOR CANADIAN FILM)

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 05 Mar 2004 22:42:00 GMT
Toronto, March 5, 2004 - Three Canadian films supported by Astral Media - Love, Sex & Eating the Bones, The Snow Walker and The Blue Butterfly - have opened to extremely positive reviews across Canada. These films were supported by...

ASTRAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS VALUE MEDIA INDUSTRY BRINGS TO CANADIAN CULTURE

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 04 Mar 2004 18:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. President and CEO, Ian Greenberg today called for the continued steadfast support of a distinctly Canadian broadcasting system, by highlighting the role Canadian media companies play...

ASTRAL MEDIA - LE FONDS HAROLD GREENBERG, PARTENAIRE DE L'ATELIER GRAND NORD

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2004 16:00:00 GMT
Dans le cadre de son programme d'aide à la scénarisation de long métrage de fiction, Le Fonds Harold Greenberg d'Astral Media est extrêmement fier d'être associé, à titre de partenaire financier, à la première édition de l'Atelier Grand Nord

WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF RADIOMÉDIA STATIONS AND CFOM-FM

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2004 16:03:00 GMT
Paul-Émile Beaulne, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved Trustee, announced today that Astral Media and 2964-2097 Québec inc., a company wholly owned by Groupe Morin ltée...

THE MOVIE NETWORK BRINGS HOME THREE MEDALS FROM THE 46TH NEW YORK FESTIVALS

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 02 Feb 2004 17:20:00 GMT
Astral Media's The Movie Network won three World Medals at the New York Festivals announced at the Gala Awards Ceremony in New York City last Friday.

2004 GOLDEN GLOBE WINNERS "ANGELS IN AMERICA" AND "SIX FEET UNDER" ON THE MOVIE NETWORK

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 26 Jan 2004 18:00:00 GMT
January 26, 2004 (Toronto) - The much-anticipated 61st Golden Globes were awarded to the best in film and television for 2003 last night.

ASTRAL MEDIA RADIO NOMME LUC TREMBLAY AU POSTE DE VICE-PRÉSIDENT DIRECTEUR-GÉNÉRAL DU MARCHÉ DE MONTRÉAL

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 21:42:00 GMT
Astral Media Radio est fière d'annoncer la nomination de M. Luc Tremblay au poste de vice-président directeur-général du marché de Montréal.

ASTRAL MEDIA SHOWS STRONG MOMENTUM IN FIRST QUARTER

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2003, which saw continued momentum with strong growth in earnings, revenues, EBITDA and cash flow from continuing operations.

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 12 Dec 2003 14:00:00 GMT
The Board of Directors of Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) at a meeting held on December 9, 2003, declared a semi-annual dividend.

ASTRAL MEDIA POSITIONED FOR FURTHER GROWTH IN FISCAL 2004

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 09 Dec 2003 18:30:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. expects to improve on an excellent year in Fiscal 2003 with an even stronger showing in 2004.

Guy Aubry et Roger Laurendeau se joignent à boom fm!

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 04 Dec 2003 05:00:00 GMT
Boom fm accueille 2 vétérans de la radio

ASTRAL MEDIA CONGRATULATES ANDRÉ BUREAU

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 04 Nov 2003 14:59:00 GMT
Astral Media is proud to join the Canadian Association of Broadcasters in recognizing André Bureau...

ASTRAL MEDIA AM RADIO ASSETS AND CFOM-FM TO BE SOLD TO MORIN/CHAMBERLAND VENTURE

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 02 Sep 2003 14:10:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. and the CRTC approved trustee, Paul-Émile Beaulne, have agreed to sell Astral’s AM radio stations in the province of Quebec as well as CFOM-FM in Quebec City.

14 CANADIAN FILMS SUPPORTED BY ASTRAL MEDIA WILL BE SCREENED AT THE 28TH TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL'S PERSPECTIVE CANADA PROGRAMME

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 28 Jul 2003 12:08:00 GMT
July 22, 2003 (Toronto) - Astral Media would like to congratulate all the filmmakers whose films are premiering at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival.

ASTRAL MEDIA ACKNOWLEDGES THE CRTC’S DECISION REGARDING THE TVA-RADIO NORD TRANSACTION

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 02 Jul 2003 20:19:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. acknowledges the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) decision not to approve the sale of Astral’s AM assets and CFOM-FM to the TVA Group-Radio Nord venture.

THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND GIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FOUR NEW DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTIONS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 13 May 2003 13:34:00 GMT
The Harold Greenberg Fund of Astral Media is pleased to announce its financial support for four new projects in the category, Assistance for Documentary Production.

MONETIZATION OF 5.3 MILLION ASTRAL MEDIA SHARES BY TELEMEDIA

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 08 May 2003 18:17:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. today announced that it has been advised that the Telemedia Group has entered into agreements with TD Securities Inc. in order to monetize the Telemedia Group's holding of 5,333,333 Class A Non-Voting shar

LE FONDS HAROLD GREENBERG : Modification de la prochaine date de dépôt de projets en production de documentaire

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 06 May 2003 13:04:00 GMT
MONTRÉAL, le 29 avril 2003 – Le Fonds Harold Greenberg souhaite informer tous les producteurs que la prochaine date de dépôt pour le volet en production de documentaire sera désormais le 22 mai. En effet, la date butoir qui était normalement prévue le 8 mai a été repoussée en raison des récents soubresauts dans le monde du financement télévisuel. Nous espérons que ce sursis permettra aux différents intervenants de profiter au maximum des ressources offertes par Le Fonds Harold Greenberg.

THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND CELEBRATES THE ENTRY OF LES INVASIONS BARBARES INTO OFFICIAL COMPETITION AT THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 30 Apr 2003 16:21:00 GMT
The Harold Greenberg Fund at Astral Media is proud to have given its financial support to Denys Arcand’s film, Les Invasions barbares, which has been entered into official competition at Cannes.

LE FONDS HAROLD GREENBERG : MODIFICATION DE LA PROCHAINE DATE DE DÉPÔT DE PROJETS EN PRODUCTION DE DOCUMENTAIRE

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 30 Apr 2003 16:18:00 GMT
AVIS AUX PRODUCTEURS - Le Fonds Harold Greenberg souhaite informer tous les producteurs que la prochaine date de dépôt pour le volet en production de documentaire sera désormais le 22 mai.

THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND SUPPORTS A RECORD NUMBER OF PROJECTS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF ITS 2002-2003 FISCAL YEAR

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 30 Apr 2003 14:36:00 GMT
The Harold Greenberg Fund of Astral Media is pleased to announce that since the beginning of its fiscal year in September 2002, it has invested in a record number of projects.

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 25 Apr 2003 11:32:00 GMT
The Board of Directors of Astral Media Inc. at a meeting held on April 22, 2003, declared a semi-annual dividend of seven and a half cents (7.5 ¢) per share on the Class A Non-voting Shares and the Class B Subordinate Votin

ASTRAL MEDIA REACHES SETTLEMENT FOR FAMILY CHANNEL WITH VIDÉOTRON

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 21 Mar 2003 16:12:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. (TSE: ACM.A/ACM.B) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Vidéotron regarding its Family Channel service, which will begin re-broadcasting in the Québec market at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday

LE FONDS HAROLD GREENBERG SALUE LA NOMINATION DE TROIS PRODUCTIONS À LA SOIRÉE DES JUTRA

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 20 Feb 2003 14:52:00 GMT
Le Fonds Harold Greenberg d’Astral Media est fier de souhaiter la meilleure des chances aux trois productions suivantes dans le contexte de la Soirée des Jutra qui se déroulera dimanche prochain, le 23 février 2003.

ASTRAL MEDIA CELEBRATES 2003 GENIE AWARD WINNERS

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 18 Feb 2003 16:46:00 GMT
The top honours in Canadian cinema were awarded at the 23rd Annual Genie ceremonies last night.

THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND ALLOCATES $75,000 ENVELOPE TO ITS FRENCH MUSIC-VIDEO PROGRAM

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 13 Feb 2003 14:39:00 GMT
In keeping with its mission to support the film, television and music industries, Astral Media’s Harold Greenberg Fund has just made MaxFACT responsible for managing a $75,000 envelope to support the production of at least

LE FONDS HAROLD GREENBERG ALLOUE UNE ENVELOPPE BUDGÉTAIRE DE 75 000 $ POUR SON VOLET VIDÉOCLIPS

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 12 Feb 2003 16:01:00 GMT
Dans le contexte de sa mission de soutien à l’industrie du cinéma, de la télévision et de la musique, le Fonds Harold Greenberg d’Astral Media vient tout juste de mandater MaxFACT pour gérer une enveloppe budgétaire de 75 0

ASTRAL MEDIA THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR A RECORD 32 NEW CANADIAN MOVIE SCRIPTS

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 22 Jan 2003 16:14:00 GMT
Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund/Le Fonds Harold Greenberg, Canada’s largest private funding agency for English and French-language movies, announces record breaking funding of 32 script development projects.

AFFICHAGE ASTRAL MEDIA DEVIENT LE NOUVEAU CONCESSIONNAIRE DE L’AFFICHAGE PUBLICITAIRE DE L’AÉROPORT INTERNATIONAL JEAN LESSAGE DE QUÉBEC

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 13 Dec 2002 14:25:00 GMT
Affichage Astral Media obtient de Aéroport de Québec Inc., la société de gestion de l’Aéroport International Jean-Lesage, l’exploitation des concessions d’affichage à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur de l’aérogare pour une péri

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 12 Dec 2002 19:26:00 GMT
The Board of Directors of Astral Media Inc. at a meeting held on December 11, 2002, declared a semi-annual dividend...

ASTRAL MEDIA POSITIONED FOR FURTHER GROWTH IN FISCAL 2003

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 11 Dec 2002 19:35:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. expects to build on a record Fiscal 2002 with another strong showing in 2003, Ian Greenberg, President and Chief Executive Officer, told shareholders at the Annual Meeting held today in Montréal.

ASTRAL MEDIA SUPPORTS AND CONGRATULATES CANADA'S BEST

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 11 Dec 2002 16:47:00 GMT
The 23rd Annual Genie Nomination Press Conference kicked off its second consecutive year at Astral Television Networks in BCE Place with the unveiling of the 2003 Genies trailer created by The Movie Network producer Matt Wa

NEW VIEW FOR TORONTO LAKESHORE DRIVERS

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 27 Nov 2002 19:50:00 GMT
Astral Media Outdoor's new Ontario Place structures combine reach and creative potential.

LE FONDS HAROLD GREENBERG : MODIFICATION DES DATES DE DÉPÔT DE PROJETS DE SCÉNARISATION

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 22 Nov 2002 14:34:00 GMT
AVIS AUX PRODUCTEURS : Le Fonds Harold Greenberg souhaite informer tous les producteurs que, à la différence de ce qui avait été prévu au début de son exercice financier en septembre dernier, certaines dates d’échéance de d

TÉLÉTOON RÉCOMPENSE LA RELÈVE QUÉBÉCOISE EN ANIMATION!

webmaster@astral.com — Wed, 13 Nov 2002 15:04:00 GMT
Le talent de quatre jeunes créateurs est souligné par le jury du Concours de bourses en animation de TÉLÉTOON.

ASTRAL MEDIA SALUTES ANDRÉ BUREAU’S EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 24 Sep 2002 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media is proud to join the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in saluting André Bureau, recipient of the Academy Achievement Award, for his exceptional contribution to the Canadian television industry.<

MINI UNVEILS ONE-OF-A-KIND WALL ADS - DISTINCTIVE CAMPAIGN EXECUTED BY ASTRAL MEDIA OUTDOOR

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 20 Aug 2002 15:17:00 GMT
MINI Canada is unveiling actual-size replicas of the new MINI Cooper on billboards in the midst of Toronto's downtown restaurant/club district on July 22.

ASTRAL MEDIA OUTDOOR INTRODUCES A NEW QUALITY STANDARD

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 20 Aug 2002 15:07:00 GMT
Astral Media Outdoor has introduced a toll-free telephone service allowing it to be notified of any incident or problem with a structure or sign in its network.

ASTRAL MEDIA OUTDOOR LAUNCHES A NEW CREATIVE CONTEST: CARTE BLANCHE AUX CRÉATIFS!

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 20 Aug 2002 15:04:00 GMT
Today, Tuesday (July 2), Astral Media Outdoor is launching its new contest, Carte Blanche aux Créatifs.

NEW MARKET FOR ASTRAL MEDIA OUTDOOR: EDMONTON

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 20 Aug 2002 14:54:00 GMT
Astral Media Outdoor recently completed the construction and installation of 25 new advertising faces in Edmonton.

CONTEST: L'ART DE SE TENIR DEBOUT BY ASTRAL MEDIA OUTDOOR - BIG WINNERS AT CANNES LIONS 2002!

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 20 Aug 2002 14:48:00 GMT
The L’Art de se tenir debout contest jury unanimously declared the poster 1902 – by BOS (Urgel Bourgie) the winning creation.

ASTRAL MEDIA OUTDOOR INCREASES ITS PRESENCE IN DOWNTOWN MONTREAL AND PENETRATES SHERBROOKE

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 20 Aug 2002 14:40:00 GMT
Astral Media Outdoor recently completed the construction and installation of 40 new column advertising faces in downtown Montreal.

BOS AGENCY IS THE BIG WINNER OF THE "RADICALLY VERTICAL" CONTEST

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 20 Aug 2002 14:32:00 GMT
The Radically Vertical contest has picked its big winner. The Classic Urgel Bourgie 1902- billboard swept the jury with 100% of the votes.

CONCOURS « L'ART DE SE TENIR DEBOUT » - HUITIÈME ET DERNIER FINALISTE POUR LE FESTIVAL DE CANNES 2002

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 20 Aug 2002 14:10:00 GMT
Le concours « L'art de se tenir debout » a maintenant son huitième et dernier finaliste. C’est le « Classique » 1902 - de Urgel Bourgie qui a remporté le vote du public pour le mois de janvier.

"RADICALLY VERTICAL" CONTEST - SIXTH FINALIST FOR THE 2002 CANNES LIONS FESTIVAL

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 20 Aug 2002 14:00:00 GMT
The contest «Radically Vertical» has identified its sixth finalist. It is the «Classic» Lune de miel for Dunkin’ Donuts that won by tallying the most votes (90%) in November.

"RADICALLY VERTICAL" CONTEST - FIFTH FINALIST FOR THE 2002 CANNES LIONS FESTIVAL

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 15 Aug 2002 19:25:00 GMT
The contest «Radically Vertical» has identified its fifth finalist. It is the «Classic» Se réaliser et s’entraider for YWCA that won by tallying the most votes (56%) in October.

ASTRAL MEDIA MIX ZOOMS OFF WITH ITS FIRST ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN WITH COSSETTE AND SATURN

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 02 Jul 2002 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Mix, a service of Astral Media Inc., got off to an impressive start in its partnership with Cossette Communication-Marketing, launching their very first advertising and promotion campaign for Saturn’s new SUV,

CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE GALA DES PRIX GÉMEAUX

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 03 Jun 2002 04:00:00 GMT
Les Chaînes Télé Astral wishes to make public its support for the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in the current debate between the Academy and some private broadcasters.

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 26 Apr 2002 04:00:00 GMT
The Board of Directors of Astral Media Inc. at a meeting held on April 24, 2002, declared a semi-annual dividend of seven and a half cents (7.5 ¢) per share on the Class A non-voting shares and the Class B subordinate votin

ASTRAL MEDIA IS DELIGHTED WITH THE CRTC’s DECISION REGARDING THE TELEMEDIA RADIO STATIONS DEAL

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 19 Apr 2002 04:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. welcomed today’s Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission decision (CRTC), authorizing Astral Media’s acquisition of 19 radio stations from Telemedia Corporation in Québec, New Brunswick

ASTRAL MEDIA WILL ACQUIRE TELEMEDIA’S ASSETS

webmaster@astral.com — Sat, 09 Mar 2002 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media reaches an agreement with the Competition Bureau

ASTRAL MEDIA TO SELL ITS QUÉBEC AM RADIO ASSETS TO TVA GROUP-RADIO NORD

webmaster@astral.com — Sat, 09 Mar 2002 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. has agreed to sell its AM radio stations in the province of Québec as well as CFOM-FM in Quebec City to TVA Group Inc. and Radio Nord Communications inc. who will form a business venture of which 60 % will

ASTRAL MEDIA NOW OWNS 100 PER CENT OF ASTRAL MEDIA OUTDOOR

webmaster@astral.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2002 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. announces that it now owns 100 per cent of Astral Media Outdoor, L.P., its outdoor advertising subsidiary operating some 3,400 advertising faces in Québec, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Cleveland,

ASTRAL MEDIA AND TELEMEDIA CORPORATION TO CONTEST COMPETITION BUREAU’S JURISDICTION WITH REGARDS TO RADIO STATIONS TRANSACTION

webmaster@astral.com — Fri, 21 Dec 2001 05:00:00 GMT
Astral Media Inc. was informed yesterday by the Competition Bureau of its intention to oppose the transaction between Astral Media and Telemedia Corporation.

ASTRAL MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 17 Dec 2001 05:00:00 GMT
The Board of Directors of Astral Media Inc. announced today that a semi-annual dividend has been declared.

ASTRAL MEDIA POSITIONED FOR GROWTH

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 13 Dec 2001 05:00:00 GMT
TORONTO, December 13, 2001 – Astral Media Inc. (TSE: ACM.A/ACM.B) has accomplished its transformation to a pure play media company during fiscal year 2001, another very successful year, Ian Greenberg, President and Chief Ex

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - SPEECHES

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 13 Dec 2001 05:00:00 GMT
Speeches of André Bureau, Chairman of the Board, Claude Gagnon, Chief Financial Officer, and Ian Greenberg, President and Chief Executive Officer.

SALE OF TÉLÉMÉDIA RADIO STATIONS TO ASTRAL MEDIA WILL HAVE A DYNAMIC EFFECT

webmaster@astral.com — Mon, 19 Nov 2001 05:00:00 GMT
SALE OF TÉLÉMÉDIA RADIO STATIONS TO ASTRAL MEDIA WILL HAVE A DYNAMIC EFFECT ON THE RADIO INDUSTRY IN QUEBEC AND THE MARITIMES

ASTRAL MEDIA SELLS ITS INTEREST IN COMEDY NETWORK

webmaster@astral.com — Thu, 11 Oct 2001 04:00:00 GMT
MONTRÉAL, October 11, 2001 – Astral Media Inc. today announced it has sold its 14.95 per cent interest in The Comedy Network Inc.