Jesse Kohl
CTV takes back Thursday, Sunday
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – May 12-18
With Survivor: Micronesia missing from this week’s national chart, Global was effectively voted off Thursday and Sunday nights. CTV won them, and Wednesday too.
CBC unveils summer sked details
Aside from the announcements planned for the pubcaster’s event in Toronto today, there are some notable new series and specials with summer time slots.
Universal Music hands content to MusiquePlus
Kanye West, Timbaland, Amy Winehouse and Fall Out Boy are among the artists whose video clips are about to go online in Quebec.
Pfizer ‘more than medication’ campaign pumps out wellness info
It may not mention the drugco’s meds, but the wellness portal for Pfizer’s campaign is wearing that branded content look.
Next media star: Saatchi & Saatchi’s Bedard
strategy has hunted out a new batch of stellar young professionals. Today, we spotlight Kelly Bedard, broadcast buyer at Saatchi & Saatchi.
Transcontinental Media beefs up web teams
Social networking, interactive marketing and some key property relaunches are on the horizon for Transcontinental Media.
CBC hits bars, nabs stars for Test the Nation
The pubcaster’s Test the Nation: Sports will air this month, and the net’s betting on a high audience engagement factor due to the timing of the hockey season – even if the test isn’t live this time around.
Canada vs. Russia nets 947,000-viewer average
Second only to the championship games in 2005, Sunday’s battle was a win for the net, if not for Team Canada.
Zoom appoints Taillon to lead Montreal sales
A new sales director for Zoom Media’s Montreal office has been appointed.
APTN launches summer sked
The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network has released its programming grids for the hot months.
NADbank announces board member shake-up
There are some new names on the board of directors at NADbank following the organization’s recent AGM.
JumpTV signs deal with World Championship Sports Network
The Toronto-based company will fuel the sports net’s new web home with video, new customer relationship management tools, social networking and other capabilities.
Canwest announces 11 new fall shows
Canwest has revealed what shows advertisers can expect to see this fall, promising more details in the upfront presentations for Global and E!.
Next media star: ZO’s Shenkman
Strategy has hunted out a new batch of stellar young professionals. Today, we spotlight Danny Shenkman, account supervisor at ZenithOptimedia.
Canadian nets set dates for upfronts
With the New York upfronts wrapped up, CTV, Global, CBC and Citytv are gearing up for presentations in the coming weeks.
