Jesse Kohl

Croc Hunter tribute spans two specialties
Discovery Channel and Animal Planet have something special planned to celebrate the life of Steve Irwin – one year after his death.

Flare gets a makeover
One of Rogers’ leading women’s mags is set to launch its own new look for the fall season, and is using its consumer print pub and web siblings to get the word out.

OLN unveils travel series for summer-end and fall sked
CTVglobemedia’s Outdoor Life Network is putting globe-trotting celebrity travel challenges into prime time this fall, leading out of Travel Week and looking ahead to mid-season.

CBC wins Sunday in 10 minutes
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – August 5-12, 2007
The pubcaster pushed other nets down the charts on Sunday night with a primetime movie. A spike in viewers for a newsy 10-minute time slot gave the net a double win.

NetShelter adds one to techie network
NetShelter will now be serving ads to SitePoint’s web developer and design crowd.

Keys to the VIP gears up for second round
The Comedy Network’s top broadband show is gearing up for a second season by blending in with Toronto’s night life.

Transcontinental takes UK partner for custom agency
Custom-branded publications integrated with addressability tools are on offer from Transcontinental and Seven Squared.

MuchMoreMusic gets interactive with fall sked
The music net has several new shows for the A18-49 demo, including one that tests viewers on trashy celeb gossip via text messaging.

Guessing the number of (virtual) gumballs
Can this classic contest gone virtual actually get some viral results for Dell and Intel? Here’s an interactive component to chew on.

Star Jones comes to Court TV Canada
The former co-host of ABC’s The View is lined up for a new daily show.

APTN bows fall sked plans
Rural series are key to the specialty net’s fall lineup.

CBC unveils Test the Nation: Watch Your Language
The second installment of the interactive quiz show is on the sked, but the SMS/mobile component is on hold until the next time around.

MuchMusic announces more celebs for fall sked
The music station’s got some new originals, some returning faves, and a little bit from the CTV archives.

Forbidden Fruit campaign drives online with street media
Adams and Eves of Canada – Lipton WANTS YOU!

Global wins Sunday… only Sunday
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – July 30-August 5, 2007
Global’s Big Brother, American Inventor and Family Guy are doing well, but CTV’s winning every night but Sunday on this national chart – without competition on Mondays and Fridays.