CASSIES call for entries
Got an effective campaign? New categories and rules have been set for this year’s awards.
Comedy to air Jimmy Kimmel
The late night laugher will air on the Bell Media channel beginning this fall.
BBM overview: New PPM ratings
Bray & Partners president David Bray breaks down which radio stations are on top in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Montreal and Calgary.
Ford Lincoln buys the top: Media Monitors
The car co bought the most ad airtime in Toronto for the week of May 26 to June 1.
Pick your Platform: Shane Cameron on the power of MCNs
OMD Canada’s managing director of digital and emerging media on the changes coming with the rise of multi-channel networks.
Why SoulPancake rejects the ‘bottom line driven’ image
The production company’s creative director and executive producer Golriz Lucina says brands are attracted to its uplifting, family-friendly content, so much so that they hardly have to do any outward selling.
Family Channel’s summer a Big Ticket
Adding to a slate of series premieres, the network’s Big Ticket Summer Concert expands with more tour dates and international stars.
CTV and CMA launch Canadian Super Bowl ad challenge
The initiative calls on Canadian agencies to create unique ad content around the big game, with a chance to win ad time during the football fiesta.
Radio revenue stable in 2013: CRTC
The regulator reports that 13 new FM stations were added to the market in the past year.
Chatelaine’s upcoming brand extensions
The Rogers Media brand has introduced a product approval program with plans to expand its overall multi-platform presence, disclosed at the upfronts.
Postmedia inks syndication deal with Fashionation.tv
Fashion-focused content will be created by indie producer Conceptual TV in partnership with brands and agencies, which the newspaper publisher will distribute.
CTV, CTV Two unveil fall schedules
The new schedule for Bell Media’s CTV channel includes short-order series sharing timeslots four nights a week.
Rookie Blue to return for season six
Global TV’s flagship Canadian drama will return next year following a successful fifth season premiere.
La Presse announces new national sales director
France-Eliane Nolet is joining the company this September from her most recent position at Quebecor Media.
Survivor tops the week: BBM Canada
The Shaw Media reality show had the most viewers for the week of May 19 to 25.
