CRTC calls out OWN and G4techTV
The regulator said Friday that the Corus and Rogers Media specialty channels have not been in compliance with their broadcast licence mandates.
Laura gets competitive online
The woman’s clothing co is promoting the relaunch of its site with a digital and print campaign.
Certified General Accountants play with numbers
The organization is running TV ads, which speak about Steam Whistle and Rona’s sustainable efforts, during business and news programming.
Jeffrey Orridge named GM of Olympics for CBC
Kirstine Stewart on the addition to Orridge’s title, and how the CBC is preparing for the 2014 Games.
Score Media shareholders approve Rogers takeover
The shareholders voted today on the deal, which will see the sports media co acquired by Rogers once it goes through the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Big Bang Night in Canada: trademark infringement or publicity stunt?
The CBC and Bell Media fought a short-lived legal tussle over the words “in Canada” used to promote CTV’s two-hour The Big Bang Theory comedy block on Saturday nights, against Hockey Night in Canada on the pubcaster’s schedule.
Music makes BC Dairy cows happy
The non-profit is using Global TV BC and Slice.ca to target a new audience in its latest campaign that believes “Music Makes More Milk.”
Carat signs on with Movember
The Aegis agency is working with the cause, which is now supporting prostate cancer awareness and male mental health.
The Globe and Mail rolls out paywall plans
Called Globe Unlimited, the digital subscription service hits next week across the company’s digital properties.
The Big Bang Theory stays the course: BBM
The comedy show snagged the most viewers for the week, while CTV Evening News topped the weekly averaged show list.
Spotted! Tourism BC creates a ski scene
Winter arrived early in Toronto last weekend, with the tourism co setting up an installation that recreated a winter experience using snow, wind and the smell of the outdoors.
Pizza Hut goes to the dogs
The Yum! Brands chain is bringing Hot Dog Stuffed Crust Pizza to Canada with a TV-centric campaign.
GameTV relaunches, adds to top brass
The Insight Sports-owned channel is adding more games, movies and reality programming beginning this month.
GroupM names global CEO of trading
Johan Boserup has moved to the media company from Omnicom and will assume the position at the start of 2013.
Bell Bundle holds steady: Media Monitors
The cable and mobile package service remains seated at #1 on the Toronto and Montreal radio charts for the week of Oct. 1 to 7, 2012.
