
GameTV to offer prizes just for tuning in
The digital newcomer premieres tomorrow as the only channel in Canada giving viewers a crack at a grand a week, plus other prizes.

MTV, MuchMusic importing Europe Music Awards
Viewers can catch the broadcast of the continent’s biggest annual music event on television and online.

Daisies to keep blooming
ABC has ordered a full season of the critical darling.

Cablers, broadcasters square off over entry of US channels
Various factions are officially voicing their opinions in advance of the CRTC’s February hearings.

Mobicos climb radio spenders chart: Media Monitors – October 15-21, 2007
Bell Mobility climbed 10 spots to place second on the chart, while Rogers Wireless zoomed from #84 to #4.

Canadian Iceberg Vodka honouring military troops and families
The company’s largest-ever national consumer promotion will run in more than 3,300 stores, plus Royal Canadian Legions and military mess halls.

Canadian Geographic increases pub sked
Beginning next month, the flagship magazine will jump from four issues per year to six, and its Travel title will become a quarterly.

DDB, Astral, Zoom help combat T.O.’s gun violence
Hard-hitting OOH creative was unveiled yesterday at Toronto police headquarters.

SickKids campaign features webisodes, real people
Ethos JWT’s new initiative for the renowned Toronto hospital is all about a spectrum of heroes.

Miele chooses new OBN tri-vision board
More than 1.6 million weekly commuters will pass by the appliance biggie’s new campaign for energy-efficient washers and dryers.

Strombo returns to radio roots
George Stroumboulopoulos is going back to 102.1 The Edge for a new national show with Corus Radio.

Viva Laughlin cancelled
CBS pulled the plug yesterday, leaving an hour-long gap in E!’s Sunday night schedule.

Citytv, Omni moving to edge of Yonge-Dundas Square
Rogers chose the former Olympic Torch complex because it ‘portrays the local urban and diverse character’ that complement its TV nets.

More marketers strutting their stuff at L’Oréal Fashion Week
Every show this week is kicking off with a model clad in a revamped UPS uniform – and that’s just one of the ways ‘butch’ brands are sharing the limelight this year.

Pizza Pizza wafting Grey Cup fans to virtual stadium
To boost awareness of its brand’s association with the big game, the chain is enabling football fans to virtually get in on the action.