Stephanie Marcus

Unifor urges CRTC to maintain funding for Global news
Canada’s largest private-sector union asked that Rogers be mandated to continue Shaw’s funding of the Corus network, instead of diverting it to City.

TLN and ECG now support Rogers-Shaw deal, but ask for safeguards
The independent ethnic broadcasters now accept the merger as a “necessary response” to changes in the broadcasting landscape.

Telus says Rogers would become programming ‘gatekeeper’ with Shaw deal
The company says the proposed deal has already impacted negotiations with Disney over digital services.

Rogers tells CRTC Shaw deal is necessary to compete with global streamers
The company also said the acquisition will help build CityTV in Western news markets and invest in more coverage of Indigenous communities.

Environics Analytics aims to modernize with new data lab
The analytics company wants to future-proof its offering and add speed that will let it get into attribution and measurement.

Michael Hill Jeweller turns to TV to drive new brand-driven strategy
The local buy for company’s holiday campaign is meant to provide mass reach for a more emotive, less transactional approach.