Television

Jimmy Fallon creates marketing agency for his new NBCU show
The new marketing competition series will feature industry executives, including Bozoma Saint John, former chief marketing officer for Netflix.

WildBrain and IoM are adjusting their deal terms
Since Bell plans to stop carrying WildBrain’s channels, the company has to renegotiate parts of the Family Channel and Family Jr. sale.

TV is the main source of news for top income earners and business leaders
A new Ipsos survey looks at influentials’ media usage, wealth, spending and preferences across product categories.

Videotron sues Rogers for alleged breach of contract
Rogers agreed to sell Freedom Mobile to Videotron as part of its deal to acquire Shaw Communications in 2022.

Corus posts 10% drop in Q2 revenue but viewership sees notable gains
Advertising also recorded a 13% decline in the first three months of the year.

How Canada’s broadcasters are responding to trade tensions
CBC, Bell and Corus on how they’re programming content around the recent surge in Canadian patriotism.

Advertising during TV news is the most trusted: YouGov
Seventy-one per cent of Canadians also give ads within news programming their highest attention scores.

All streamed out? SVOD growth stalls: MTM
Paid TV subscriptions have fallen from 82% a decade ago to just 60% today.

Bell Media’s Stewart Johnston named CFL commissioner
The former TSN executive says he’s focused on next generation of football fans.

Industry News: Rogers to renew Canadian NHL broadcast rights
Plus, Sportsnet unveils the lineup of sponsors for the new Blue Jays season.

CBC: Junos finds its highest-ever streaming audience
The Canadian music awards were streamed more than 762,000 times, an increase of nearly 400% over the 2024 awards.