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Martin Short to take Canada’s Got Talent cross-country
The Citytv show will be promoted across Rogers Media properties, and Tim Hortons has signed on as a sponsor.
Martin Short to judge Canada’s Got Talent
The iconic Canadian actor is the first judge to be named for the Insight Productions and Rogers Media reality show.
Shaw Media re-ups Haven for Showcase
The FBI supernatural drama received an earlier third season order from SyFy in the US market.
Andrew Johnson and Barbara Shearer join Shaw Media
Citing ratings gains from reality series like Canadian Pickers and Outlaw Bikers, the broadcaster bolsters its factual content division.
TSN re-ups TV curling deal with multimedia extension
TSN will continue airing the Canadian Curling Association’s biggest competitions through the 2019-20 season.
Supreme Court to rule on Canadian TV signal dispute
Bell Media is appealing a lower court decision on Canada’s fee for carriage debate.
CRTC chair Finckenstein to end term in 2012
Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore signaled in a tweet Tuesday that the search for a new CRTC chair has already begun.
Study: online video ads as effective as TV ads in brand recall
The report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada and Nielsen reveals that combining TV ads with online video ads is the most effective strategy in securing viewer recall for a brand’s message.
CRTC grants media groups right to innovate, but not self-deal
Updated: Details on the CRTC’s decision on vertical ownership of Canadian media carriers and industry reaction.
ACTRA, advertisers and agencies strike new labour deal
The new three-year agreement calls for annual rises in performance fees and residual payments.
After Dan For Mayor and Hiccups, what’s next from CTV?
Those gaps in CTV’s Canadian show offerings are about to be filled, says Corrie Coe, SVP of independent production.
Ellen Baine resurfaces at Hollywood Suite as top programmer
The top brass are named for the channels, set to launch in Canada this November.
Bell Media orders new shows for specialties
Space is to get a sci-fi series based on the UK’s Primeval, while Bravo! gets reality dance show Broadway Bootcamp.
Junos returning to Regina in 2013
Canada’s music awards will bring its block party to Saskatchewan for its 42nd edition.
CBC, Bell Media to jointly bid for Olympic broadcast rights
The two submitting a bid to the IOC for exclusive Canadian broadcast rights to the 2014 and 2016 Games.
