Jesse Kohl
Oprah fave Planet Earth comes to CBC
The ultimate HD portrait of the planet captured millions of viewers in the US this year, and the Ceeb has skedded it for June.
The lowdown on the billboard tax
The city’s proposed billboard tax likely won’t happen overnight, if at all, but here’s the deets behind the headlines.
Reunion topples Housewives on Sunday:
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – May 7-13, 2007
American Idol still rules Tuesday, but the juggernaut’s fallen from the top five on Wednesday. And a Survivor reunion show on Global topples CTV’s Sunday night Housewives champ.
CBC unveils UGC-fueled Exposure
The premise is eerily close to one of the other nets’ summer blockbusters, but the ceeb is putting its own bid in on the search for the next great filmmaker.
The week of ‘up slightly’
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – April 30-May 6, 2007
It was a week with no major de-thronings, and for most shows, ‘slightly’ increased loyalty.
Sun Media beefs up Autonet.ca
Sun Media is taking its Autonet.ca brand into the pages of Sun newspapers across the country, while the online destination is getting more video and interactive content.
Corus streams ads to millions of kids
Broadband content from YTV and Treehouse just got friendly with sponsors.
CSI squashes Idol and House‘s foundation gets stronger
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – April 23-29, 2007
Global’s got two in the Top 10, nine in the Top 30, and none on Wednesday. CBC’s got hockey fever. CTV’s got CSI topping its own juggernaut again.
BNN puts radio tech show on-air, online
The Business News Network is premiering GetConnected TV, putting a show from Corus Radio’s roster across multiple platforms. Good idea? Sponsors think so.
Yahoo launches onesearch and Y! Go 2.0
Want to find a nearby carwash? Yahoo wants your eyes and ears on mobile.
Transcontinental buys prairie papers
The Montreal-based media giant is pushing forward with a strategy aimed at reaching 65,000 Saskatchewan households.
Traveler gets May 30 time slot
CTV’s newest addition to the Wednesday slate puts Yale grad students on the run.
Verklin speaks: ‘We’re entering the golden age of commercial persuasion!’
On a promo tour for his new book, the CEO of Carat Americas dropped a few predictions on innovation in Toronto yesterday. He believes media pros may have a bright future – no more advertising dog food to cat owners.
Nielsen bulks up with BuzzMetrics and NetRatings buy
More than half wasn’t enough. So Nielsen is buying the rest of BuzzMetrics and NetRatings.
AOL Canada sports new look, new sponsors
Now reaching more than 85% of online Canadians monthly with its ads, the network just signed Sea-Doo Watercraft and SportBoats as sponsors of its NHL playoffs site.
