Big Shots to be replaced
Three eps of the freshman show are gone from the December sked, but will the new year bring the season-ender?
A look back and forward from Bruce Claassen
Increasing open-mindedness among clients toward trying innovative strategies is one of the developments that struck the CEO of Genesis Vizeum in 2007.
Fido awards web biz to Revolver 3
The Montreal agency specializes in the conception, development and execution of interactive initiatives.
Secret invites you to a Night of Hot Experiences
Pole dancing, video re-creations and makeovers galore push a national contest for a trip for four to Montreal, all to debut the new Clinical Strength product.
TVB announces new board
Returning as the Television Bureau of Canada’s chair is Rita Fabian, CTV’s SVP of sales and marketing.
National campus marketing agency founded by T.O.-based agencies
Looking to reach the student population across Canada? Campus Intercept might be able to help.
Schick Quattro’s breast cancer initiative to roll out nationally
What began as a creative concept to help educate women, and materialized this fall at L’Oreal Fashion Week and the National Women’s Show, may become the largest piece of interactive art on the web.
MiC‘s year-end pundit du jour: Laura Gaggi
One of the things that worries the president of Gaggi Media Communications is ‘the great chasm between those who believe in the power of online advertising and those who don’t.’
ReGenesis breaking the fourth wall big time
He’s not a scientist, but he plays one on TV, and Peter Outerbridge has been teaming with a geneticist, an ethicist and a science reporter to present what’s almost certainly a first for a TV series.
Three new drama-filled reality series coming to MuchMoreMusic
Viewers can catch Hulk Hogan as a family man, Scott Baio becoming a reformed character and the reunion of Salt ‘N Pepa.
Super Channel picks up Aussie, UK series
The Down Under shows include ITV’s Kingdom, BBC political drama Party Animals and New Zealand’s Doves of War.
Is the strike-affected sked so bad?
So the strike talks broke down, and we know a bit about what CTV and Global are planning to air in January. When your favourite show disappears, do you change the channel or turn off the tube?
CBC, CTV jump on iTunes bandwagon – finally
Little Mosque, Corner Gas, hockey and movies have been added to the long-neglected video section of the Apple media store, though there’s no sign of any new shows from Global.
New college program to prepare future media strategists
Toronto’s Centennial College will offer a new post-grad program to meet the media industry’s need for trained professionals with skills in research and analysis.
CBC moving into mid-season with interactive gems
Not all microsites backing the CBC’s upcoming premieres are cool, but there’s some engaging online extensions for The Border and jPod.
