Television
Quebec will soon get its own local Love Island
The show has been a hit with sponsors so far – now it’s hoping to capture French-Canadian audiences.
Sports ruled the summer, while U.S. nets perform well in Canada
A study of set top boxes revealed a fervent tuning in to sports, but Global ruled among Canadian national networks.
ICYMI: Shareholder shakeup at MediaCentral
Plus, Signal Hill gets ready for more podcast insights, and CBC expands its political coverage.
Media revenue is resilient at Rogers
The telco has the NBA, MLB and NHL to thank for delivering with its media segment.
Tumbling ad revenue hits Corus Entertainment’s financial results
TV revenue for the most recent quarter fell 13% to $299.1 million as advertising revenue plummeted by 25%.
Masked Singer, SNL stay on top: Numeris
While the same shows remained in the top positions, AMAs were notably lower after recent premiere weeks.
ICYMI: CBC’s new comedy gets deep on identity
Plus, a Toronto Star cartoon prompts calls for an apology, and RECMA releases a new ranking.
Walmart Canada creates a limited Canadian edition of Supermarket Sweep
Although the upcoming reboot is U.S.-based, the retailer found a way to deliver a homegrown twist.
Global sets the return date for its fall favourites
The network’s Wednesday night looks a little different now, as NCIS and its spin-offs make a return.
Streaming is set to become even more dominant: report
Intelligence firm eMarketer added an extra half-million digital video viewers in Canada to this year’s estimates.
SNL premiere draws record viewers, but Masked Singer prevails: Numeris
An historic SNL showing and a breakout week for The Masked Singer had viewers singing TV’s good graces.
RBC Training Ground finds a new media partner
Content will roll out across Bell Media properties including TSN, etalk, Crave and others.
CBC presses pause on Tandem to review service
Unionized CBC staffers expressed concerns about the branded content unit’s impact on the broadcaster’s reputation.
CBC eliminates 130 positions
EVP Barb Williams says COVID-19 “doesn’t change” that the pubcaster was already facing a shortfall due to advertising declines.
Reality rules, but one new scripted show cracks top five: Numeris
A Torontonian’s presence in AGT helped give it a boost in that market.
