What YTV does

YTV is a Canadian specialty television network and one of the country's flagship children's programming brands, owned and operated by Corus Entertainment Inc., a publicly traded Canadian multimedia conglomerate. Positioned as "Canada's first dedicated network for kids," YTV delivers family-oriented entertainment spanning animated series (e.g., Mermicorno, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Hotel Transylvania, The Loud House), live-action teen dramas (e.g., The Next Step, Popularity Papers), and blockbuster movies, with programming branded under a #Funexpected identity built around irreverent humor. The network is distributed exclusively within Canada through a broad footprint of cable and satellite distributors (Bell, Rogers, Shaw, Cogeco, Videotron, Telus Satellite, and others) and reaches digital audiences through Corus-owned streaming platforms STACKTV and Teletoon+, with Teletoon+ also available on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Bell Fibe TV, Virgin Plus, and RiverTV. YTV supplements its linear feed with a YTV On Demand service offering exclusive content such as The Loud House and catch-up episodes, while audience engagement is maintained through Instagram (@YTVofficial) and YouTube.

YTV operates as a traditional broadcast network with linear scheduling and digital on-demand extensions; no proprietary AI/ML technology stack, patents, or API products are disclosed in the source data. The business model is two-sided: subscription and affiliate fees from Canadian cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors, combined with advertising sales monetized through Corus Entertainment's centralized sales infrastructure. YTV holds exclusive Canadian rights to certain franchises (notably The Loud House On Demand) and benefits from Corus's content acquisition and distribution scale, though the network itself is geographically restricted to Canada while some of its original content (e.g., The Next Step) is licensed internationally to 120+ countries. Operational scale, headcount, and YTV-specific revenue are not separately disclosed by Corus Entertainment.

Strategically, YTV is positioned within Corus Entertainment's portfolio of specialty channels alongside Teletoon, leveraging shared digital infrastructure (STACKTV, Teletoon+) and corporate functions. Commercial partnerships are dominated by distribution agreements with Canadian telecom and cable operators, and the network has pursued brand extensions such as the 2026 "The Next Step: Legacy World Tour" spanning 27 cities across Canada, the UK, Ireland, and Australia. The network competes in a structurally challenged Canadian specialty TV market contending with cord-cutting, shifting youth media consumption toward YouTube and global streamers, and Corus's broader financial headwinds, against which YTV's brand equity and exclusive content rights constitute the principal competitive anchors.

Name

YTV

Legal name

Corus Entertainment Inc.

Website

https://ytv.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

YTV is a Canadian specialty television network owned by Corus Entertainment, serving as Canada's first dedicated kids' channel. It delivers animated series, teen dramas, and movies to Canadian families via cable, satellite, and streaming platforms STACKTV and Teletoon+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Television Network

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Kids & Family Cable Networks (MPABAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family Co-Viewing Educational Channels (MPABAKAL)

Keywords

• Children's television
• Kids broadcast network
• Family entertainment
• Cable network streaming
• Animated and live-action programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Broadcast Licensing and Subscription Fees: YTV generates revenue through cable and satellite subscription fees paid by Canadian distributors, and through advertising sales during programming. As part of Corus Entertainment, the network benefits from the media company's advertising and distribution revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

YTV is Canada's first dedicated television network for kids, broadcasting family-oriented programming including animated series, teen dramas, and blockbuster movies through major Canadian cable, satellite, and IPTV providers. The network is supplemented by a YTV On Demand video service and availability on the STACKTV and Teletoon+ streaming platforms, all operated under Corus Entertainment Inc.

Product overview

YTV is a Canadian television network operated by Corus Entertainment, serving as Canada's first dedicated network for kids. The core offering is YTV, a linear TV channel delivering family-friendly programming including animated series (Mermicorno, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Hotel Transylvania), teen dramas (The Next Step, Popularity Papers), and blockbuster movies. Content distribution spans traditional cable/satellite providers and streaming platforms including STACKTV and Teletoon+. The supplementary YTV On Demand service provides video-on-demand access through service providers, offering exclusive content, catch-up episodes, and special programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• YTV Canada's first dedicated television network for kids, broadcasting family-friendly animated series, live-action shows, and blockbuster movies to Canadian households through cable, satellite, IPTV, and streaming distribution.
• YTV On Demand Video-on-demand service offering YTV viewers exclusive series (including The Loud House), movies, specials, previous full seasons, and new episodes one day after airing, accessible through Canadian cable, satellite, and IPTV service providers.
• STACKTV Streaming platform from Corus Entertainment that provides live and on-demand access to YTV shows and other Corus TV channel content to Canadian subscribers.
• Teletoon+ Streaming service delivering YTV shows and additional Corus content to subscribers through Amazon Prime Video Channels, Bell Fibe TV, Bell Fibe TV App, Virgin Plus, and RiverTV.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Corus EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYTV is owned and operated by Corus Entertainment Inc., a major Canadian multimedia company. Corus provides corporate infrastructure, advertising sales, content acquisition, and digital platform support for YTV operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nickelodeon: Global kids' network also distributed in Canada, with a comparable mix of animated and live-action programming targeting children and pre-teens.
• Disney Channel (Canada): Global kids' entertainment leader carried by Canadian distributors alongside YTV. Competes for the same kids/family ad and subscription wallet and overlaps on major franchises.
• Cartoon Network: Major kids' animation network carried in Canada. Overlaps with YTV's animation-heavy lineup and competes for the same youth audience.

Direct peers

• TVO Kids: Ontario-based public broadcaster's dedicated kids' service targeting Canadian children with educational and entertainment content. Directly competes for the Canadian kids audience with a similar mission-driven positioning.
• Teletoon: Corus Entertainment's sister specialty channel targeting Canadian kids and families with animated and live-action programming. Closely comparable in audience, content mix, and Canadian-only distribution, and even shares the Teletoon+ streaming platform with YTV.
• Family Channel (WildBrain): WildBrain's flagship Canadian specialty channel for kids and families. Directly competes with YTV for the same Canadian cable distribution slots, advertising budgets, and family audience.
• CBC Kids: Canadian public broadcaster's children's platform, offering free, ad-light kids programming. Competes for the same Canadian family audience and parental trust wallet.

Regional players

• CBeebies (BBC): BBC's dedicated kids' channel for under-6s with a co-viewing educational focus. Comparable to YTV's family-targeted curated kids mission, but serves UK/international markets rather than Canada.
• ABC Kids (Australia): Australian public broadcaster's children's programming block and platform. Comparable as a curated, parent-trust-driven kids' destination in a single national market.

Others

• WildBrain (corporate): Canadian kids' entertainment company that owns Family Channel and operates the WildBrain Spark YouTube network. Comparable because it runs both a Canadian linear kids' channel and a major digital kids' video platform — directly relevant to YTV's dual linear/streaming GTM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/YTVofficial
• Xx.com/YTV_Official_
• Facebookfacebook.com/ytv

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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