Jonathan Paul
New talk show coming to Vision channels
The new half-hour weekday talker will be co-hosted by former BC Lions defensive back Mark Washington and Vancouver broadcaster Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson.
Yahoo portal gets Zoomer-friendly
Yahoo Canada and 50Plus.com have penned a deal geared to make their online content more relevant to web-surfing boomers.
NASCAR off to the races in Canada
TSN will be ready when the flag drops for a second season of stock car racing’s all-Canadian circuit.
Canadians digitally divided
A new segmentation system gives a 360-degree view of Canadians’ attitudes toward, and use of, digital technologies.
Bessies love Coupland
BBDO and Random House came out on top when TVB’s awards were handed out in Toronto last night.
Canwest announces summer lineups
The broadcaster’s dramatic channels will offer a slate of programming that ranges from the new to the familiar, with a special day’s programming for Dad.
Maytag search for everyday hero in final stage
As part of its 100th-birthday celebrations, the brand has been asking Canadians to nominate their most dependable fellow citizens.
Discovery to air Mars landing live
A two-hour special on the channel’s Daily Planet series will cover the arrival of the Phoenix Rover in the Martian arctic.
New social movement goes wild online
Guerrilla street tactics are promoting a new social networking site that aims to protect Canada’s public wilderness areas.
Guess who’s leveraging Facebook now
Genome Alberta has come up with the perfect gift for that impossible-to-buy-for nerd in your life.
CMA announces keynote speakers
Sharing their views at the May 12-14 national convention and trade show will be blogger Seth Godin, behavioural economist Dan Ariely, analytics evangelist Avinash Kaushik and Rogers Publishing president/CEO Brian Segal.
Stride gum: ping pong, anyone?
Brand ambassadors for the long-lasting chew have hit the TransCanada in a ’66 VW van to serve up a coast-to-coast challenge.
E! unveils warm-weather fare
Canwest will debut five new shows and one fan fave in a summer sked that stretches from a Mother’s Day tribute to a Sex and the City-themed afternoon.
Transcontinental cooks up website for recipe lovers
The publisher seeks to build on its top-performing French recipe site with a new English-language counterpart.
Branchez-Vous adds movie website
Canada’s largest French-language ad network has acquired LeCinema.ca to complement its star entertainment website, Showbizz.net.
