CBC’s HNIC sked announced
The NHL season, beginning Oct. 4, will be broadcast live and on-demand, featuring games from Europe, special doubleheaders and 25 all-Canadian match-ups.
Starcom intros new engagement-prediction tool
The research, says CEO Lauren Richards, ‘provides real Canadian data and lets us focus on the programming that works hardest for our clients.’
So You Think You Can Dance dominates Wednesday, Thursday
BBM/Nielsen Top 30: Aug. 4 – Aug. 10, 2008-08-18
The Olympics got underway with a weekend sweep, claiming the top spots on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Stations rechristened as Joytv
Following a licence rewrite, the Vancouver and Winnipeg S-Vox outlets will add simulcasts of, among other popular fare, Smallville and 60 Minutes.
Samsung intros smartphone today at amusing event
The arrival of the electronics biggie’s new smartphone is being marked with an event at which people will be invited to use their ‘obsolete’ cell phones as ammo.
MiC K.I.S.S. pick: Love at sea for Bachelorette and beau
Double, extra-romantic brand expansions will kick in when a reality TV couple christens a real-world Love Boat.
Omni to expand Bollywood movie block
Already wildly popular with Ontario viewers, made-in-India films will highlight Sunday afternoons elsewhere beginning next month with the Omni Bollywood Freetime Movie.
Têtes à claques adding English version
After attracting 520 million francophone visitors in two years, the web sensation – which translates to ‘Faces you’d love to slap’ – is now trying its luck with anglophones.
Minis going for minuscule price
Rental fees of a measly loonie per day in Toronto in 2008? Yes, but only because the diminutive vehicles will also serve as an ad medium.
Tena campaign drives off with Volvo
The surprisingly logical marketer combo is pushing the concept of creating more confident and empowered consumers.
MuchMusic, MuchMoreMusic sizzle with new fall fare
Between them, the channels are unveiling nine new series, injecting a healthy dose of reality television and a bit of drama into their lineups this fall.
Showcase announces fall sked
Will & Grace‘s Debra Messing will return to the small screen as the channel serves up some risqué fare with new shows and new seasons of returning series.
China’s ad market snowballing
The Olympics and growing consumer power are helping China’s ad market draw closer to being the second-largest in the world.
TSN to bow network double
The Sports Network will have even bigger bragging rights for airing more sports coverage when it launches a digital teammate late this month.
CRTC okays new channels
The channels eScapes, Baseball TV, Rural Channel and Northern Peaks have three years to launch.
- 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
