Kenny vs. Spenny invites fans into the fray
A contest promoting the show’s new season has fans submitting ideas for on-air battles between hosts Kenny and Spenny.
Reader’s Digest partners with Sympatico.ca
The publishing co’s BestHealthmag.ca is now the portal’s new health and fitness section.
Capitalism blocks CTV
Simultaneous online and broadcast ‘roadblocks’ across a number of CTV properties tout Michael Moore’s new film in advance of TIFF.
PPM panel reveals more TV viewing than previously reported
The new measurement panel’s preliminary results are being released today and may indicate that TV – not digital – has the stronghold in the industry.
TSN scores 25
The sportscaster commemorates its silver anniversary with online initiatives, promos and a new look for Sportscentre.
Canucks Kraft, P&G and Starcom shortlisted for media awards
Starcom MediaVest Group gets four nominations for two media campaigns in the North America-wide Creative Media Awards – the only Canadian media agency to be nominated.
Sennheiser makes noise across Canada
The headphones co pits boys against girls live and in webisodes as part of its 30-city, multimedia tour of Canada and US to raise brand awareness.
End of a short era for E! network
CRTC okays sale of Hamilton and Montreal stations, while Red Deer signs off and Kelowna rebrands. Victoria’s CHEK staffers raise $2.5 million, still fighting.
Big Brother’s being watched – BBM/Nielsen Aug. 17 – Aug. 23, 2009
The reality series leaps over the top cop shows.
O’Leary joins Lang on Newsworld
From the Shark Tank and the Dragons’ Den, CBC has plucked Kevin O’Leary to co-anchor a new weekday business program.
MSN.ca launches in Canada
After ending its partnership with Bell Sympatico, Microsoft Canada is launching its own portal with multimedia features and ad opps across PC, mobile, gaming and, of course, the web.
Slide in overall magazine circ slows
ABC releases its bi-annual circulation report, with findings that indicate less decline in single-copy sales compared to its last report.
Party Buzz brings brands inside Canadian homes
Brands like Van Houtte, Saputo and Hasbro are stepping into the house party scene.
Bic looks to draw a crowd
The ubiquitous pen co is touting its new line – up-close-and-personal style.
Teletoon bows brand integration first
The cartoon network is incorporating Moxie Girlz into its new show Majority Rules.
- Is GroupM being dismantled? Reports point to rebrand and restructuring
- Some GroupM Canada senior executives have left the agency
- Havas Media Canada makes three senior leadership appointments
- Media leaders concerned ad spend not going to Canadian media
- Upfronts 2025: Fox announces significant investment in sports
