Brendan Christie

Cue Digital forms to tackle branded content
The new mediaco represents a merger between Canadian branded content companies Digital Percent and Digital Branz.

Top Chef Canada sweet for Food Net
The reality show’s premiere is the highest for an original Canadian show in the channel’s history.

Kennedys second-highest for History
The series premiere of the historical drama attracts almost a million viewers.

CBC shuffles execs
Christine Wilson has been promoted to exec director of content planning, while the CBC TV general manager role is split in two.

Flashpoint wins post-Bowl slot
CTV will air the third-season finale of the homegrown hit on Sunday, Feb. 6 after the big game.

Canadians continue Idol worshipping
The premiere episode nabs 5% more viewers than its average audience last season. (Updated with correction.)

Globes Golden on CTV
Viewership may have been flat in the US, but the broadcast earns biggest audience in seven years on CTV.

New Year’s shootout nets three million
Millions of Canadians tune in to TSN to see Canada battle Sweden at the World Juniors.

TSN rates with Canada’s Juniors
The IIHF World Junior Championship Boxing Day match beats its 2009 ratings by 23%.

Marilyn Denis ready to kick off weekday slot
After two years on the TV sidelines, the ‘Queen of Canadian daytime TV’ returns to the air. Sponsorship opps available.

Grey Cup runneth over
This year’s audience only slightly behind last year’s record-setting viewership.

MTS launches Filipino channel
Manitoba’s MTS will be Canada’s first provider to add Filipino lifestyle channel GMA Life TV to its lineup.

CFL’s record run continues
The Canadian Football League’s Western Final delivers more record numbers to TSN’s in-zone.

Shaw accelerates management change
The transition from Jim Shaw to Brad Shaw in the role of CEO is effective today.

Astral revenue climbs
The mediaco bounces back from last year’s losses with a leap in revenue.