Television
TSN kicks off NFL season with fantasy football push
Coors is getting back into NFL coverage in Canada by partnering on the network’s Fantasy Football platform.
A+E buying into Vice Media
US-based A+E Networks is close to finalizing a $250-million deal for a 10% stake of the youth-focused media co.
City’s digital proposal for The Bachelor Canada
The reality dating show has added new sponsors like Michael Hill Jeweller, which had Bachelor Tim Warmels “proposing” at Burlington Mall.
TSN sweeps up Pinty’s as newest curling sponsor
The packaged food brand will provide branded content as part of the network’s expanding curling coverage in January.
Rogers Media unveils its NHL roster
Hockey Night in Canada analysts like Kelly Hrudey, Glenn Healy and P.J. Stock are moving to Sportsnet to call the upcoming season.
Teletoon unveils fall slate
The net’s fall TV “Gotta Gotta See It” campaign kicks off today at Fan Expo in support of the new season which includes the debut of Total Drama: Pahkitew Island (pictured).
Shomi’s cord-cutting dilemma
Rogers and Shaw have created something that will impact their broader telecom business, and financial analysts say that might not be a bad thing.
Will the CRTC regulate Shomi?
Never mind Netflix: the Canadian video portal is likely to be thrust into the muddy waters of whether or not the commission should regulate over-the-top services.
The Amazing Race Canada wins the week: Numeris
The Bell Media original took the most single-night viewers for the week of Aug. 11 to 17.
New channel aims to reflect French Canada
TV5 Quebec Canada’s CEO on Unis, a new cross-country channel that bows Sept. 1.
How Shomi aims to take on Netflix Canada
Top Rogers Media and Shaw Media execs on Tuesday outlined the benefits of content and curation for their new video portal to launch in November.
Reaction to launch of industry’s “worst kept secret”
The heads of Starcom MediaVest Group Canada, Dentsu Aegis Network Canada and UM on the potential benefits and pitfalls of Shomi.
Rogers and Shaw take on Netflix with launch
The two media companies have announced Shomi, a subscription-based VOD service.
Food Network Canada focuses on its faces
The Shaw Media channel has put the final touches on a brand refresh with a new campaign coinciding with a free national preview for the channel.
CRTC proposes $30 basic cable, US Super Bowl ads
The regulator laid the table for upcoming Let’s Talk TV hearings in September with potential policy shifts that stand to gore Canadian TV’s fattest sacred cows.
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