Duel skedded to return April 4
Ten new episodes of the high-stakes game show, which drew a pretty decent number of eyeballs in its December preview, will fill CTV’s 9 pm Wednesday time slot.
Are you a Next Media Star?
Want a little recognition? Got a media junior who’s on the way up the ladder with a talent for getting results in new ways? strategy and MiC‘s Next Media Stars series WANTS YOU to send us your names and claims!
Shenkman bids farewell to Brunico
Twenty-two years ago, Media in Canada‘s parent company started with a failed bid for a radio license in 1985, recalls our founder and out-going chairman.
CBC, TSN make for busy weekend
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – Mar. 10-16
The CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada cracked the Top 10, and the pubcaster has reason to be proud of curling as well. TSN’s on the chart thanks to the NHL. Along with CTV’s averages, weekend programming is heating up the chart.
Weather Network blows into Facebook
Along with its French-language counterpart, MétéoMédia, the net has launched a weather application on the social networking site.
Canwest greenlights three series, shuffles Boston Legal
Global has re-ordered three of its Canadian shows for second seasons, while the net is set to give Boston Legal a new time slot next month.
Media category added to Young Lions
Now winners in creative categories won’t be the only ones entitled to roar.
BBM Snapshot: Women Beer Drinkers
Approximately 1.5 million Canadian women switched their beer brand in the past two years. Their other faves include tequila, shoes and VWs.
CBC launching new digital channels
All deets are under wraps until next week, except for the names and general content for the on-demand fare.
Radio sales up 8.8 % in Q2
Since 2003, 20 of the past 22 quarters have produced positive results which, says the latest report from Canadian Broadcast Sales, ‘underscores radio’s vibrancy, flexibility and attractiveness as a reach medium.’
E! re-dresses celebs with Naked Fashion
Canwest’s all-entertainment net has a new show that applies a bit of tech – and a bit of Go Fug Yourself – to the art and arguments of fashion criticism.
OUTtv signs gay/lesbian programming deal
With half a million subscribers and a new website, the Toronto-based gay and lesbian net has some programming plans on its sked.
Is life better with a boat?
Absolutely, according to a national campaign for Discover Boating Canada that kicks off next week.
Narnia goes 2.0
C.S. Lewis’s fabled series will soon arrive on Facebook, Neopets and MySpace.
Telus still top radio advertiser:
Media Monitors – March 10-16, 2008
For the fourth consecutive week, the mobileco snagged the #1 spot, but Sears is on the climb again, coming in at #2 after three weeks off the chart.
