Radio
‘Spirit of Radio’ returns to 102.1 The Edge
A new Sunday program featuring CFNY-era music signals a strategy shift at the Corus-owned radio station.
TSN Radio 1200 grabs rights to Ottawa’s Redblacks and Fury FC
Radio broadcasts of the new CFL team and North American Soccer League team will air exclusively on the Bell Media station.
Ford Lincoln stays on top: Media Monitors
The car co bought the most ad airtime in Toronto, with CTV on top in Montreal for the week of Feb. 10 to 16.
Is Edmonton the romance capital of Canada?
BBM Analytics RADTracker data from Valentine’s Day last year shows Alberta’s capital led in radio ads for jewellery, dining and chocolate.
Ford Lincoln buys the top: Media Monitors
The car co bought the most airtime in Toronto for the week of Feb. 3 to 9 for the fourth consecutive week, with Bell Bundle taking the top spot in Montreal.
Rogers Communications posts lower Q4 earnings, revenue
The media giant said the Sochi Olympics has forced it to air more NHL games during the latest financial quarter due to a compressed league schedule ahead of the Winter Games.
Chatelaine Radio special to air on nine stations at once
The two-hour Valentine’s Day show will be broadcast simultaneously on Rogers stations in Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta.
TSN and Sportsnet announce Major League Soccer schedules
Bell Media-owned TSN to air 90 matches featuring various MLS teams, while Rogers’ Sportsnet is to carry just 11 Toronto FC games.
How Bell Media’s sales department has changed since buying Astral Media
Luc Sabbatini, president of Bell Media Sales talks about the company’s new combined office, multi-platform sales and a changed compensation model for his team.
Ford Lincoln stays on top: Media Monitors
The car co bought the most radio ad time in Toronto for the week of Jan. 27 to Feb. 3.
105.9 The Region launches
Debra McLaughlin, general manager of the new York Region station, talks about its content and target demographic.
Rogers unveils first NHL programming details
The media co announced it will expand Saturday night coverage, introduce younger-skewing Sunday night events and build a new NHL studio as part of its blockbuster deal.
Ford Lincoln buys the top: Media Monitors
The car co secured its position as number one for the second consecutive week, buying the most radio airtime in Toronto for the week of Jan. 20 to 26.
Bell Media partners with Ottawa Senators for 12-year regional deal
The deal secures English-language regional rights for at least 52 games on TSN, plus 40 French-language games on RDS.
Rogers Media signs with MediaRadar
The media co is now working with the sales insights and analytics company, which is expanding from the US into Canada.
