
CTV adds Criminal Minds spinoff
The network slips in a last-minute addition to its winter schedule, bumping The Defenders to Fridays.

TV, radio revenues up at Corus
The media company’s first quarter report shows subscriber and ad revenues both posting gains.

New online strategy, sponsors, for Marilyn Denis
CTV’s newest daytime talk show has Sears Canada on board as a broadcast sponsor and today announced a slew of new digital initiatives.

Tourism PEI cooks up a show
The government organization has signed up famous TV chef Michael Smith for a cooking show featuring the province’s famous potatoes, mussels, lobsters and oysters.

Kirstine Stewart to replace Stursberg permanently
In the role since the departure of Richard Stursberg last August, Stewart is now officially EVP of English-language TV services.

Giroux leaves Touche!PHD
Former Corus exec Sandra Wells is named VP of electronic media in his place.

Jersey Shore premiere flexes for MTV Canada
The tanned and toned crew of the reality show bring in more big numbers for the CTV channel.

Rogers cancels First Local newscast
The newscast will be revamped to include more local community access programming.

Starbucks teas up new campaign
On the heels of its new logo debut in the US, Starbucks has launched a multimedia campaign promoting its Tazo brand here in Canada.

TV in 2011: What will it look like?
Media agency executives Sylvia Criger of MediaCom and Lynda Cooke and Helena Shelton of PHD share their predictions for the evolution of TV media buying and planning this year.

Dow joins Postmedia board
In tandem with its Q1 report, the publisher announces the media veteran will join its board of directors.

Corus eyeing a winner in OWN Canada
Following the channel’s successful US launch, Corus Television’s Doug Murphy says the mediaco has high hopes for its Canadian debut.

CTV keeping up with the Kardashians with spinoff series
E! orders up more of the reality-show stars.

TSN tops six million for World Juniors final
The heartbreaking loss for Canada earns the channel a record-breaking audience.

New CHUM station brings the oldies to Winnipeg
The reformat to an oldies station comes with a new morning show.