
Big Bang Theory continues to rule Thursday night viewing: BBM, Nov. 7 to 13
The CTV Evening News is the top-viewed weekly show for the period, giving Bell Media the sweep.

Michael Szego is Draft’s man with the plan
The former Ogilvy head of planning joins the agency as VP, head of integrated planning.

Quebecor strikes Sun News carriage agreement with indie cable operators
The deal with the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance will see the channel on the subscriber skeds of around 100 indie cable operators.

Fall TV: Daytime ratings
Industry members weigh in on daytime TV buys in the post-Oprah landscape.

Kraft Hockeyville is on the hunt again
The competition that has communities vying for the title of most passionate hockey town is back with some changes.

Relaunched Travel + Escape sees ratings spike
The Glassbox channel sees a fivefold increase in the number of viewers in the week following its relaunch.

The Bessies expand in 2012
A new chair and new categories mark the 49th annual awards.

Virgin does whatever it takes
The mobile co creates a campaign that invites people to do outrageous stunts to raise money for homeless youth.

Wind Mobile swoops in with a big buy: Media Monitors, Nov. 7 to 13
The wireless telco enters the list with a big radio spend in Toronto, while the Government of Quebec came out on top in Montreal.

U.S. equity firm eyeing stake in MLSE, report says
The Toronto Star report is the latest speculation in the potential sale of the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan’s 80% stake in the sports company.

The Verdict: Big brothers and sisters come forward
MiC looks at the results of the Big Brothers Big Sisters campaign that called for individuals to become a best bud.

AToMiC: Citroen races through the Twitter-sphere
The car brand launches a unique campaign today that allows social media users to navigate a car across the Netherlands.

Spotted! Johnnie Walker takes over the subway
The Diageo whisky is promoting its Double Black brand with an OOH and digital campaign this holiday season.

Absolut gets outside
The Corby Distilleries brand launches a major 2011 holiday OOH campaign in cities across Canada.

Top Chef Canada reveals second season details
The Shaw Media show releases the name of its new host and the first sponsorship details for the 2012 edition.