Rogers picks up Super Channel
The new pay-TV net has found a home with the cable giant.
CBC says goodbye to Grey Cup
The final big game broadcast for the Ceeb, at least for the next five years, did good numbers.
HGTV bows new Sunday-night block of ‘green’
New episodes of Living with Ed and three new-to-Canada series are aimed at green-conscious viewers.
BBM Snapshot: Married women with children by the numbers
For starters, they’re 2.2 times more likely than average Canadians to have used contraceptives in the last 30 days.
Youthography nets 24,781 users for video game campaign
Ubisoft launched Assassin’s Creed last week – and video gamers got engaged with the much-anticipated historical/sci-fi title before it even hit the streets.
Carrefour Angrignon campaign hunts holiday spirit
The Montreal shopping centre’s AOR, Beauchemin Communications, is employing cute kids and clever plays on words in strategically located OOH.
Media Experts promotes Davis
He’ll now be VP customer service, working for such clients as Astral Media, CNW, ING Direct, Sanyo and WestJet.
Slice heavies up on reality this winter
There’s the brand new Bulging Brides, new episodes from imports Project Runway and Trading Spouses, plus more eps of homegrown series Til Debt Do Us Part and Crash Test Mommy.
Pets: Nielsen Media Research Spend Trend
Marketer interest in catering to our furry friends zoomed by more than $6 million between ’05 and ’06.
Buyers upbeat on CBC
New winter sked stands to cash in on WGA walkout, say buyers, giving a boost to new arrivals like The Border, though Sophie and jPod will have to work a little harder.
Globe and Mail bows Super Bowl contest
In terms of engaging football fans, the grand prize is only the icing on the sporty cake.
La Maison D’or gets interactive with DiamondTV
And the latest in online programming is. . . jewelry?
Young, affluent Canadians’ purchasing power $164 billion: NewAd snapshot
The youth-focused agency’s latest research summary says this consumer segment is ‘savvy, well-off, trendsetters who are always on the prowl for the best, most exciting, newest and sexiest products and services on the market.’
CFL wins some, loses some leading up to Grey Cup
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – Nov. 12-18
While it’s too early for yesterday’s Grey Cup Sunday to show up on the Top 30 chart, the numbers for the CFL East and West finals are in. The West Finals numbers grew slightly, while the East finals declined.
Showcase bows January programming
More L Word, CSI and Trailer Park Boys, plus top Brit fare, highlight the New Year offerings.
