The Amazing Race Canada takes the week: Numeris
CTV’s race around the world had the most viewers from Aug. 25 to 31.
Ease regulations or risk failure: Quebecor to CRTC
Quebecor CEO Pierre Dion argued for a less-regulated Canadian broadcast system that can more nimbly compete with new foreign players.
Terse exchange between CRTC, Google sets stage for TV hearing
The CRTC’s Let’s Talk TV hearing opened with Google voicing its opposition to online regulation.
MediaCom Canada adds an SVP
Grant Channer has joined the agency, working as a business director for the GroupM shop.
Metro aims to get more local
John Cruickshank, president of Star Media Group, on the mandate Cathrin Bradbury has as the title’s new EIC, and how it will be impacting the daily.
The new MSN gets away from the desktop
The web portal has undergone a makeover, and will now draw content from 1,000 outlets as part of a new mobile focus.
TVA Sports gears up for big NHL year
Isabelle Rochefort, director of sales and marketing for TVA Sports, on how much advertising the company has sold so far as the new NHL season is set to begin.
Facebook rolling out updates to video player
Starting this week, people will be able to see how many views a video on Facebook has received, just like on YouTube.
The Globe golden for custom content
The paper’s custom content team earned five awards and four honorable mentions at this year’s Content Marketing Awards, the most of any Canadian company.
Spotted! Visa’s infinite social push at TIFF
The credit card co has launched an interactive storytelling experience, using Morgan Freeman’s iconic voice to help film fans share the glamour of their Hollywood North experience.
Rdio and Shaw’s plan to get Canadians streaming
CEO Anthony Bay and Shaw’s Jim Little officially launched the service’s latest updates with a concert from Ellie Goulding over the weekend.
AOL Canada reworks sales structure
New roles for Dana Toering and Susan Byng as the company updates its sales model to focus more of its efforts on the supply side.
Let’s Talk TV: Digital
Ahead of Monday’s hearings, broadcasters and digital players weigh in on whether OTT services like Netflix should be required to fund local content.
Bell Media plans SVOD service to rival Shomi, Netflix Canada
The media giant unveiled an HBO rights deal Thursday that included SVOD rights, but no platform on which to exploit them. It’s coming.
GameTV plans a refreshing fall
The game and reality show network is picking up where its last rebranding left off to strengthen its connection with its target audience of females aged 25 to 54.
