Television
Nearly one third of Canadians watch sports every day: study
A new study by the MTM also found that Canadians also have a significant appetite for amateur sports.
Broadcast revenues up slightly in 2016: StatsCan
While revenue at specialty channels is increasing, overall ad spend on conventional TV continues to decline.
America’s Got Talent holds the top: Numeris
The reality show on City topped the list with the highest single-night average audience for the week of May 29 to June 4.
Online video penetration flat: study
The number of Canadians watching online video hasn’t changed since 2015, although those who do watch are watching more.
America’s Got Talent lands on top: Numeris
The reality show on City topped the list with the highest single-night average audience for the week of May 29 to June 4.
The 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, by the numbers
Even as the Canadian teams dwindled, audiences did not, with the final’s AMA up 18% over last year.
The latest numbers on Canadian cord-cutters
Price lead to the biggest gap in satisfaction between pay TV and “alternative” services according to a new study from J.D. Power.
CBC announces Snapchat deal for PyeongChang 2018
The pubcaster will be building out curated content from Canadians watching the games on the social platform.
Four trends from the 2017 upfronts
Brand safety was the key buzzword of the week, with broadcasters across the board saying pricing is expected to go up this year.
TV and digital gap to narrow: Zenith
Zenith’s newest numbers show that Canadians’ mobile usage is surging – but it’s not enough to make up for drops in other media.
Upfronts 2017: Corus picks up broadcast rights to Star Wars franchise
The media co revealed the six-year, 11-picture deal at its Thursday night Upfront.
Upfronts 2017: Corus’ star-studded fall TV strategy
The aim was “big stars and big brands” for Global and specialty networks like Showcase and W.
Upfronts 2017: Bell adds more NFL, Lennox remains optimistic on Super Bowl overturn
CTV Two will begin airing Thursday night football games this fall.
Wow Unlimited to acquire ad-supported channel from Bell Media
If approved, the channel will be rebranded as Wow and focus on children and youth programming.
Upfronts 2017: Inside Bell Media’s feel-good schedule
Execs from the media co weigh in on how This is Us set the tone for programming 2017/18.
