Jesse Kohl
ABC releases latest circ stats for mags
Who stayed flat and who saw declines in circulation? Here are some highlights from the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
CTV launches auto microsite
CTVglobemedia is going after online car and truck shoppers – evidently aiming to put a dent in Canwest’s Driving.ca.
Volt Media goes for more screens
Atlantic Canada’s largest digital out-of-home screen seller has expanded its reach beyond schools.
Canadian upfronts likely with end of strike
As news about the end of the US writers’ strike spread this week, at least one broadcaster began planning an upfront.
SunoMusic.com stirs Bollywood buzz online
An interactive hub of all things Bollywood aims to go from start-up to sticky entertainment destination for the Indian diaspora.
Super Bowl ‘giant’ hit with Canadian viewers
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – Jan. 28-Feb. 3
Apart from the big game, only one show made the national chart on Sunday, Feb. 3. And you had to change the channel to watch it.
Sharp tells men: Live like you mean it
A new magazine targeting affluent men is preparing for a spring launch, and it comes from the creative team behind Driven.
Citytv launches 5 pm newscast
Now, CTVglobemedia and Rogers are both going for viewers in an early newscast time slot.
VisionTV, CBC push for multicultural audiences
Canada’s multi-faith broadcaster is set to launch a new grab for South Asian viewers on Saturdays, while the country’s pubcaster is going multi-lingual with its hockey celebrations.
Notes from the (mobile) mediascape: Iamota and Target aim to boost mobile ad solutions
Vancouver’s iamota nabbed a top AOL Mobile exec for its upcoming plans in mobile advertising, while Target Broadcast Sales is set to sell mobile inventory for a US company.
Gay mag Fab bought by Pink Triangle
Pink Triangle Press is adding the Toronto bi-weekly to its roster of gay print publications – for a new reach of more than a quarter-million.
TVQ survey sheds light on TV scene
How do broadcasters rank in the minds of Canadians when it comes to the best HD programming, documentaries or weather? How many want to buy things by clicking their TV remotes?
Mag for a million runners launches this month
First, the guys behind Gripped went for climbers. Then they went for triathlon competitors. Now they’re launching their biggest mag yet in a bid to reach runners across Canada. That’s a lot of shoes!
Citytv skeds My Dad is Better Than Your Dad
The broadcaster has shuffled some programming to make way for the new Mark Burnett game show for families.
Staying Tuned conf digs behind buzz for insights
Social media, multimedia ROI and measuring smiles and frowns for the sake of radio were on the agenda for yesterday’s annual BBM Canada conference.
