Rogers, Vice to launch new channel, studio in Canada
The Toronto facility will be operated by Vice and is part of a $100 million joint venture between the partners.
Sport Chek signs with the Raptors
The brand has inked a 10-year deal with the team that aims to tap into local basketball communities with crowd-sourced creative and documentaries.
Cogeco introduces TiVo service
Cogeco will offer the service to Ontario subscribers, followed by a launch in Quebec in 2015.
Cossette Media hires an SVP digital strategy
Marc Fares joins Cossette’s Quebec office in the new role.
Fall TV: Who’s sticking around?
CTV and Global each have three new shows going to full-season, City has two and CTV Two has one.
Digital magazine readership up more than 50%: PMB
Desktop is the most-used platform for digital reading, but smartphones and tablets saw big growth over last year.
What’s the ROI on the Olympics?
Industry execs from MediaCom, Media Dimensions, OMD and ZenithOptimedia on the potential of yesterday’s Olympic deal.
TSN gets in the merch game
The network is hoping sports fans will want to build their man cave with products from its online shop.
The Big Bang Theory brings in most viewers: Numeris
Sheldon and the gang had the top single-night ratings of the week for Oct. 13 to 19.
O.B. looks to combat the ‘ick-factor’
Getting the brand into the hands of university-aged women with the help of elements like a Twitter Vending Machine is the aim of the new campaign.
CBC, Radio-Canada awarded 2018, 2020 Olympic broadcast rights
The public broadcaster will work with Bell Media and Rogers Media to execute the large-scale media event, with CBC/Radio Canada broadcasting popular “first-tier” events, such as hockey.
Sandra Martin to lead Canadian Living editorial
The former EIC of Walmart Live Better joins the TC Media pub.
Globe and Mail tops in paid circ: AAM
The paper’s Saturday and weekday editions hold the top two spots while La Presse in Quebec is #3, according to the latest Alliance for Audited Media report.
TV buying: Rebuilding the jumbo jet mid-flight
David Jowett, president of Cossette Media on how to prepare for coming changes in TV buying.
Videotron promotes three
The Quebecor Media-owned co has created two new VP roles.
