Television
GroupM urges CRTC to keep sim sub
Stuart Garvie’s Let’s Talk TV presentation focused on the negative impact of removing the practice, and on the need for greater measurement and access to STB data from broadcasters.
Rogers sets off on a hockey tour
Dates, locations and sponsors for the tour tied to City’s new Sunday-night NHL broadcasts have been announced.
The Amazing Race Canada takes the week: Numeris
CTV’s race around the world had the most viewers from Aug. 25 to 31.
Ease regulations or risk failure: Quebecor to CRTC
Quebecor CEO Pierre Dion argued for a less-regulated Canadian broadcast system that can more nimbly compete with new foreign players.
Terse exchange between CRTC, Google sets stage for TV hearing
The CRTC’s Let’s Talk TV hearing opened with Google voicing its opposition to online regulation.
TVA Sports gears up for big NHL year
Isabelle Rochefort, director of sales and marketing for TVA Sports, on how much advertising the company has sold so far as the new NHL season is set to begin.
Let’s Talk TV: Digital
Ahead of Monday’s hearings, broadcasters and digital players weigh in on whether OTT services like Netflix should be required to fund local content.
GameTV plans a refreshing fall
The game and reality show network is picking up where its last rebranding left off to strengthen its connection with its target audience of females aged 25 to 54.
Boston Pizza laces up for Rogers’ NHL broadcasts
The multi-year deal takes the casual dining chain’s affiliation with the NHL to the national level for the first time.
Traditional TV viewing down as digital goes up: CRTC
The results of the regulator’s annual broadcast report, with numbers pointing to more multi-platform viewing.
Bell, Corus supersize HBO Canada with library deals
Throwing down the premium-content gauntlet in the race for viewer loyalty, Bell Media and Corus Entertainment have announced major new content deals with HBO.
Who’s playing in the Game of Homes
How The Brick and Benjamin Moore are activating on the new W Network show.
Rogers works around NHL blackouts
Keith Pelley says the company has sold 60% of ads for the season as Rogers Media unveils an update to Rogers NHL GameCentre Live a month out from the first puck drop.
The Amazing Race wins the week: Numeris
CTV’s Tuesday night reality hit had the most single-night viewers for the week of Aug. 18 to 24.
Sportsnet inks regional TV deal for Montreal Canadiens games
The three-year agreement makes Rogers Media the official English language broadcaster for the team.
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