Jesse Kohl

Global skeds two May series, two nights of movies
Swingtown and Durham County are finally on the sked, while the broadcaster has got some family flick strategy planned for Wednesdays and Fridays.

Comedy Network to air Stewart’s autism benefit
It’s for a good cause. It’s headed by The Daily Show‘s host. It’s coming to the Comedy Network. And iTunes and Xbox too.

Touche!PHD signs up for Eloda Protocol pilot
Scotiabank will play guinea pig for Touche!PHD’s testing of the latest third-party tracking product.

TLN tops late-night specialty in Toronto
Everybody Loves Raymond is paying off for the Latino superstation when the clock strikes 11 pm.

MTV puts celebs into 4Real
A new Canadian series will put some star power into MTV in Canada’s mission to ‘create content that has social currency.’

Are you a Next Media Star?
Want a little recognition? Got a media junior who’s on the way up the ladder with a talent for getting results in new ways? strategy and MiC‘s Next Media Stars series WANTS YOU to send us your names and claims!

CBC, TSN make for busy weekend
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – Mar. 10-16
The CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada cracked the Top 10, and the pubcaster has reason to be proud of curling as well. TSN’s on the chart thanks to the NHL. Along with CTV’s averages, weekend programming is heating up the chart.

Canwest greenlights three series, shuffles Boston Legal
Global has re-ordered three of its Canadian shows for second seasons, while the net is set to give Boston Legal a new time slot next month.

E! re-dresses celebs with Naked Fashion
Canwest’s all-entertainment net has a new show that applies a bit of tech – and a bit of Go Fug Yourself – to the art and arguments of fashion criticism.

OUTtv signs gay/lesbian programming deal
With half a million subscribers and a new website, the Toronto-based gay and lesbian net has some programming plans on its sked.

W Network soaring with Air Canada
Taking the concept of high flying literally, the net’s fare is now gaining exposure to a captive audience of women travellers.

XM’s NHL Live to simulcast with hockey net
The satellite radio show from the Reebok-powered studio in New York is coming to TV.

Branchez-Vous acquires Quebec humour, sports sites
A menu of content for sports fanatics and some funny French stuff are getting tied in to Branchez-Vous Network properties.

Big Brother not so big?
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – Mar. 3-9
Global’s Big Brother lost the battle against CTV’s prime-time powerhouses on Tuesday and Wednesday. More people, on this chart, tuned in for CBC’s Little Mosque, but the latest Survivor series is still living up to its name.

Corus Radio to launch iNews800 with UGC
Edmonton’s newest online/radio venture by Corus Radio will harness the power of user-generated content, community, staffers and partners.