Television
Big Bang back on top: Numeris
The three geniuses – Sheldon Cooper, Shaun Murphy and Sheldon Cooper – took the top three spots nationally.
CTV, City partner on music special
Besides a simulcast on CTV2 and Citytv, the one-hour performance, bublé!, will also be streamed on Crave.
Sportsnet, APTN make hockey history
The upcoming Plains Cree-language broadcast is part of a larger push by the sports media brand to be more inclusive.
CBC appoints new sales leader for sports
Joe Gottfried has left MLSE after five years of directing sales and global integrations.
The Good Doctor wins the week: Numeris
The medical drama took the top spot, but hockey is heating up across many markets.
Amidst media declines, Quebecor revenue hit $4.2 billion in 2018
The revenue came mostly from strong performance on the telco side.
Carol Cummings on midseason strategies
The TV planning veteran on what shows will stick around, and what opportunities broadcasters can gain from Netflix venturing into ads.
Three returns, four new signings for Top Chef sponsors
A new appliance maker, beer brand and foundation will join the fold.
The Oscars win the week: Numeris
The awards show saw a notable boost from last year’s performance.
Bart Yabsley steps into president’s chair at Sportsnet
The appointment comes five months after former Sportsnet president Scott Moore left the role.
Adult Swim channel coming to Canada
The move will see Cartoon Network and Teletoon shift their respective programming strategies.
Netflix on the rise, Corus brands strong with viewers: study
SRG’s Digital Life study looks closely at which TV brands are top-of-mind for Canadians.
John Frieda extends ET Canada partnership
Cheryl Hickey will now serve as a brand ambassador for the hair care brand.
NCIS wins the week: Numeris
Regionally, the top pick varied, with Edmonton being all about Oilers content.
Identifying ‘fake news’ a top priority for readers: study
A new report finds fake news top of mind for Canadians, and many are consuming multilingual media.
