Jesse Kohl
Global signs on for Orville TV Nights
Popcorn and hit TV – from Magnum P.I. and Miami Vice to Heroes and House, this marketing marriage just makes sense.
SUN TV unveils fall sked
The small-but-growing regional broadcaster owned by Quebecor Media has picked up some new programming from FOX, NBC and The CW. But the channel also pushed its original productions in Toronto yesterday.
No ad money for Only Imagine
It was the third attempt in the past four years by a company hoping to get regulatory approval for selling ads in the local avails of non-Canadian programming. Result? 0 for 3.
Teletoon unveils six new shows
The animation net is heading into the summer break with a morning programming block full of hairy coconut heroes, bananas that give wedgies, an animated reality series and a brand new George of the Jungle.
CRTC says yes to CanWest and Rogers
As CTV was reviewing its options following a problematic CRTC decision on Friday, the regulator gave go-aheads to CanWest Media Works and Rogers OMNI Television for their expansion plans in Alberta.
House tops the chart
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – May 28-June 3, 2007
The Stanley Cup shook up the Top 30 this week, but Dr. House ruled Canadian TV heading into the first week of June.
TVA calls Quebec’s fall sked ‘utopia’ for clients
Quebec’s market leader in prime time is heading into the fall 2007-08 season with new shows and new ideas for engaging audiences.
Fall skeds released for MTV, Discovery, Comedy, OLN
The CTV-owned specialty nets announced new specials, shows and series for the fall 2007-08 season.
National Post goes mobile
The National Post has entered the mobile content game – first for BlackBerry users, next for Windows Mobile.
CHUM reveals specialty fall skeds
Here’s a look at what’s been announced for Citytv, A-Channel, FashionTelevision, Bravo, SexTV, Star!, and TV Land Canada.
CanWest gets into directory publishing
CanWest MediaWorks is launching print and online local directories in Ottawa this summer. Regina and Saskatoon versions are planned for early 2008.
Branchez-Vous partners with UGC site
Quebec’s biggest French-language online ad network is putting UGC alongside its own professional video content.
Teletoon fan gets animated for Reese Puffs
Teletoon is tying Hershey cereal and Maynards candies into online games and offering fans a chance to get animated.
Rogers and Larche swap radio stations
Rogers likes Larche’s Kitchener station. Larche likes Rogers’ Orillia station. So they’re gonna trade ’em.
AOL serves up Degrassi ‘verbal mash-up’
Stars from a massively popular Canadian television brand are the draw for AOL Canada’s coverage of a teen issues talk in New York.
