Sportsnet inks regional TV deal for Montreal Canadiens games
The three-year agreement makes Rogers Media the official English language broadcaster for the team.
Bell Media searching for new head of sales
Luc Sabbatini has announced he will be leaving his post at the end of 2014.
Publicis acquires Nurun
The holding company picked up the agency from Quebecor for $125 million.
CBC names new digital lead
Richard Kanee has joined the pubcaster as its head of digital following the departure of Tessa Sproule.
Rogers changes its tune in London
The company is rebranding the city’s BOBfm station to JACKfm to play more hits and broaden its appeal.
TSN kicks off NFL season with fantasy football push
Coors is getting back into NFL coverage in Canada by partnering on the network’s Fantasy Football platform.
First and the furious: new sponsors step up for TIFF
Ford and Pepsi are among the brands going big for their first year as festival sponsors.
Canada the Petri dish: blog
Cossette Media president David Jowett challenges the Canadian market to become the top global exporter of media tech solutions.
A+E buying into Vice Media
US-based A+E Networks is close to finalizing a $250-million deal for a 10% stake of the youth-focused media co.
City’s digital proposal for The Bachelor Canada
The reality dating show has added new sponsors like Michael Hill Jeweller, which had Bachelor Tim Warmels “proposing” at Burlington Mall.
TSN sweeps up Pinty’s as newest curling sponsor
The packaged food brand will provide branded content as part of the network’s expanding curling coverage in January.
Data Dive: How Canadians are using mobile
Mindshare Canada shares its first Canadian-specific Mobile Mindreader study, detailing how people use the devices in their daily decisions.
Honda buys the top: Media Monitors
The dealer association had the most radio ad time for the week of Aug. 18 to 24 in Toronto according to the latest report.
Rogers Media unveils its NHL roster
Hockey Night in Canada analysts like Kelly Hrudey, Glenn Healy and P.J. Stock are moving to Sportsnet to call the upcoming season.
Teletoon unveils fall slate
The net’s fall TV “Gotta Gotta See It” campaign kicks off today at Fan Expo in support of the new season which includes the debut of Total Drama: Pahkitew Island (pictured).
