CRTC denies local program averaging bid by Bell Media, CBC
The twin bids sought to allow the broadcasters to spread their weekly local programming requirements on a quarterly, rather than weekly, basis throughout the broadcast year.
CBC town hall coming as ad revenue expected to dive
A report from Canadian Media Research Inc. highlights CBC’s financial situation following the loss of NHL broadcast rights.
Wrapping up the Festival of Media: blog
From Net-a-Porter’s next mobile offering to global conversations on programmatic, Performance Content Group’s CEO takes MiC to the event in Rome.
Canada takes two at Festival of Media Awards
UM and Touche! PHD both took prizes at the ceremony last night in Rome.
Zenith adjusts ad spend forecast up
The agency has bumped its prediction up and details how ad spend is breaking down in Canada and around the world.
NCIS takes the week: BBM Canada
The CTV drama had the most viewers for the week of March 24 to 30.
Rogers Media paints dire picture of conventional TV
Rogers Media president Keith Pelley told CRTC regulators Tuesday that he wants “flexibility” to ensure the OMNI stations remain competitive in a fast-changing digital landscape.
Dentsu Aegis expands leadership group
Hisham Ghostine joins the agency from Omnicom and Jennifer Clark is promoted.
Newad launches French maternity blog
TPLmoms.com, a mom-centric spinoff of the Ton Petit Look lifestyle site, targets urban Quebec mothers.
MediaCom rolls out sponsorship evaluation tools
The global media agency now offers Connected Sponsorship tools in Canada and other markets.
What are your followers sharing?: blog
Paul Cowan SVP of client development at Performance Content Group, analyzes one million followers of 52 branded Twitter accounts and comes up with some unsettling results.
Game of Thrones premiere tops one million on HBO Canada
Sunday night’s premiere was the most-watched launch episode for the channel to date.
Globe and Mail director moves to Jones Media
Andrea Fernandes has joined the company as its VP of business development.
The Grid’s strategic update
The free weekly is trimming its size and adding more news content beginning with this week’s edition.
AOL renews four series
#CandidlyNicole, City.ballet., The Future Starts Here and Hardwired will return to the AOL On Network, with a Canadian NewFront to come following the event in New York City.
