Val Maloney

CBS announces renewals
Shows including new hits Person of Interest and 2 Broke Girls will be back on the Canadian schedule.

Future Shop signs deal with Click Magazine
The electronics retailer will be the exclusive distributor of the magazine beginning this month.

Transcontinental sees revenue drop of 4%
The company says the dip in its first quarter is primarily due to the sale of a black and white printing business.

Canadian media agencies earn nods at Internationalist Awards
PHD Canada and Starcom MediaVest Group both have two nominations, with MediaCom Canada picking up one nod at the fourth annual awards.

Astral promotes at the movies
The media co has launched a campaign with Cineplex starring Katy Perry to advertise its new digital service.

Spotted! Campbell’s warms hands this March Break
The food company is bringing some warmth outdoors with an OOH activation.

Globe launches bi-annual magazine
The Globe Style Advisor will be distributed to newspaper subscribers in the spring and fall beginning this April.

Shaw Media signs with GetGlue
The broadcaster has partnered with the social networking platform to allow Canadians to virtually check-in to Shaw Media programs starting tonight with Top Chef Canada.

Rolling Rock makes life easier
The Labatt brand’s first Canadian campaign aims to “uncomplicate” things for its target market.

PHD Canada grows digital team
Caroline Moul has been named VP digital and emerging media, and two new hires have been made to expand the team at the agency.

Maybelline New York launches YouTube channel for fashion week
The new makeup sponsor for World MasterCard Fashion Week tells MiC how its activation is bringing fashion to the non-VIPs.

Food Network Canada hops on the pop-up trend
The channel is launching World’s Weirdest Restaurants with one-day events in Toronto and Vancouver.

Top Chef Canada promotes its return
The show is back on March 12 and is going cross-platform to gain fans for its second season.