Jesse Kohl
CTV adds radio simulcast to JUNOs mix
Backed by broadcast sponsors Pontiac, Doritos, TD Canada Trust and Rogers, next month’s music awards will hit the air with and without moving pictures.
Global moves House, other time slots
The net’s spring sked is taking shape with House and Bones moving to new nights on the prime-time grid. And Showcase is reprising four biggies.
Notes from the mediascape: Dance with Thriller‘s dead
The 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s Thriller has spawned a UGC-friendly microsite that lets users put themselves in the original music video.
CP24 tops Weather Network during T.O. storm
When snow slowed Toronto to a slippery crawl, residents with weather on the brain turned on the tube.
Bravo plans its April sked
The channel has one new series, a Beethoven Night and a lens on Feist on next month’s sked.
Best Health launching UGC effort
In Readers Digest‘s first foray into social media, its new health mag is asking women 35-55 for surefire ways to beat stress, home remedies for glowing skin and other tips. . . viewable on YouTube.
Teletoon bows brainy promo for bread
The new Wonder+ Headstart bread is behind an interactive brain workout for kids with an on-air push to a microsite promo by Teletoon.
Oprah gives big to CTV
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – Feb. 25-Mar. 2
CTV’s Oprah’s Big Give shot to the #5 spot in a premiere that jumped over every show except Idol and Survivor.
Corus to buy CLT
CTVglobemedia is getting rid of Canadian Learning Television. And Corus Entertainment wants the analog specialty net.
NewCap targets Calgary adults with classic hits
Classic hits are now on the air with Calgary’s new XL 103 FM.
Globe vs. Post: spinning the NADbank numbers
As expected, the NADbank 2007 readership study numbers appeared in newspapers across the country yesterday. Here’s what the two headliners – our national newspaper warriors – had to say about themselves and each other.
Dexter destined for gaming consoles
The US net behind Dexter has signed a deal to let the show’s video gaming fans enter the conflicted world of the dark defender.
Family Channel promos Latest Buzz via Cineplex parties
The commercial-free kids’ channel is planning day-long bashes at cinemas across Canada, with interactive events and, of course, a little TV on the big screen.
Newspapers’ online daily readership up
NADbank’s 2007 readership study data is out today, showing which newspapers are leading in what markets. Here’s MiC‘s report on the big picture, the paperless picture, and the battle of titles in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa-Gatineau and Vancouver.
Oprah backs Skype in webcast first
One day after millions tuned in to the premiere of Oprah’s Big Give, the lady herself tried to make webcast history with that little free-long-distance VoIP thing – Skype.
