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NASHVILLE FINDS ITS NEW CANADIAN HOME ON W NETWORK FOR FIFTH SEASON DEBUT

Special Two-Hour of Lionsgate’s Hit Series January 5th at 9pm ET/PT on W Network

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For Immediate Release

TORONTO, November 17, 2016 – is back, y’all! Lionsgate’s critically acclaimed, fan favourite series has found its new Canadian home, making its special two-hour debut on Thursday, January 5th at 9pm ET/PT on W Network.

“W Network is a premier destination for content that women love, and a cornerstone of that offering are our compelling, scripted series,” said John MacDonald, Senior Vice President, Women and Lifestyle Content, Corus Entertainment. “Nashville is the perfect addition to our programming lineup and we’re thrilled to share the upcoming dramatic season with Canadian fans.”

Nashville is set against the backdrop of the city's music scene and follows () and (). Both women face personal and professional challenges as they navigate their paths as artists and individuals. Surrounding them and often complicating their lives are their family, friends and, in some cases, lovers, as well as the up-and-coming performers and songwriters trying to get ahead in the business. Music City can mean so many things to different people. In Nashville, musicians and songwriters are at the heart of the storm driven by their own ambitions. Some are fueled by their creativity and passion for fame. Others struggle to cope with the pressures of success and are doing everything in their power to stay on top.

Joining Britton and Panettiere as the stars of Nashville are as Scarlett O’Connor, as Will Lexington, as Deacon Claybourne, as Avery Barkley, as Gunnar Scott, (Canadian) as Daphne Conrad, and (Canadian) as Maddie Conrad.

Nashville is produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios, and Opry Entertainment. Production is underway in Nashville with Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz (the creators of Thirtysomething) at the helm. The series airs in 225 international markets on six continents. Since its debut, the show has inspired 10 soundtracks, including a Christmas album, which have collectively sold more than one million album units and over 5 million single-track downloads to date. It has also been nominated for multiple Emmy, Golden Globe and Critics Choice awards.

Full episodes of Nashville will be available at wnetwork.com after each broadcast premiere.

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About Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that creates and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. The company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompasses 45 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, a global content business, digital assets, live events, children’s book publishing, animation software, technology and media services. Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Canada, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, HISTORY®, Showcase, National Geographic Channel, Q107, CKNW, Fresh Radio, Disney Channel Canada, YTV and Nickelodeon Canada. Visit Corus at www.corusent.com.

About Lionsgate Lionsgate is a premier next generation global content leader with a diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, international distribution and sales, branded channel platforms, interactive ventures and games, and location-based entertainment. The Company has nearly 80 television shows on 40 different networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication businesses. These include the ground-breaking hit series Orange is the New Black, the fan favorite drama series Nashville, the syndication success The Wendy Williams Show, the hit drama series The Royals, the Golden Globe-nominated dramedy Casual and the breakout success Greenleaf.

The Company’s feature film business spans eight labels and includes the blockbuster Hunger Games franchise, the Now You See Me and John Wick series, Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween, the critically-acclaimed Hacksaw Ridge, Nerve, CBS Films/Lionsgate’s Hell or High Water, Sicario, Roadside Attractions' Love & Mercy and Mr. Holmes, Codeblack Films’ Addicted and breakout concert film Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain and Pantelion Films’ Instructions Not Included, the highest-grossing Spanish-language film ever released in the U.S.

Lionsgate's home entertainment business is an industry leader in box office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rates. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 16,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as a foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate and Summit brands remain synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world. www.lionsgate.com

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