Jesse Kohl

CTV signs deal for TMZ series
CanWest’s new E! News daily will have to face more than CTV’s eTalk in daily celeb news coverage.

Indigo/Chapters packages UGC photobooks
The book and music retailer is getting into the game of consumer-generated content – online and (for a price) in print.

Naked Eye Magazine to serve up Canadian celebs
With plans to storm the film fest and push half a million copies across Canada, a title for media savvy boys and gals is set to make a star-studded splash.

Teletoon targets adults with classics on Retro
The tooncaster has announced a launch date and some strategy deets for the new Teletoon Retro channel.

CHUM FM adds mobile to Beat the Bank contest
104.5 CHUM FM’s Roger, Rick & Marilyn morning show has added a platform to its popular Beat the Bank contest.

Winners gets integrated with Project Runway Canada
The retailer has just signed on as the second major sponsor to hit Slice viewers on all platforms.

Another 10-minute boost worth 322,000
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – August 20-26, 2007
For the second time in August, CBC dominated Sunday night with a movie and a short break for news.

Talk Radio Idol engaging would-be hosts?
Toronto’s Newstalk 1010 has put a radio-friendly spin on the reality juggernaut.

CMT pushes fall of reality
The country music net has a few new reality series packed into its fall premieres.

CBC Radio goes for tech-savvy crowd
The pubcaster’s newest radio shows attempt to get listeners online and participating.

Our Green Home targets the enviro-motivated
Four Toronto-based companies are behind an earth-friendly lifestyle mag that’s headed for doorsteps next month.

Discovery puts Mars on rolling billboards
Transport trucks across southern Ontario will push the net’s main fall programming event.

Sympatico/MSN goes after flick fans
Sympatico.MSN.ca is going after movie buffs and film fest fans with two newly launched sites.

VisionTV readies 2007-08 strategy
Canada’s multi-faith and multicultural net is telling viewers to ‘Expect More’ this fall.

CanWest unveils Go!Local directory brand
The company’s entry into print and interactive online directory publishing launched in Ottawa, and two more cities will follow.