
Taste of Toronto launches this summer
The international food festival is making its North American debut this summer at Fort York, with sponsorship opportunities now open.

Nanci MacLean, Justin Stockman promoted at Bell Media
The new roles fill a vacuum left when longtime exec Rick Brace left the media group at the end of 2013. (Justin Stockman pictured.)

Rogers’ plans for the Grammys
City’s first Grammys since 1995 include the first-ever national editions of Breakfast Television, a red carpet show and special programming across the network.

Media agency revenue up in 2012: report
Statistics Canada’s latest numbers show increases in revenue, operating expenses and salaries for Canadian media agencies.

Will 4K video on Netflix encourage cord cutting?
Jodi Brown, director of content, Mediacom Canada, and Duncan Stewart, director of research for Deloitte TMT, on how they expect traditional subscriptions to be impacted by OTT services developing 4K content.

Where seniors are spending their media consumption time: study
The Media Technology Monitor reports that seniors are more likely than younger people to watch TV and listen to the radio, but one-third also watch online video every week.

Indie 88 spreads the word
The Toronto-based station is moving past word of mouth and launching its first consumer-facing campaign to attract listeners.

Shaw Communications increases earnings, despite lower cable subs
The western Canadian cable giant lost 29,619 cable subscribers and 9,323 satellite TV customers, while adding internet access customers.

AOL On Network expands Canadian focus
Tal Simantov has been promoted to lead international growth of the company’s video arm as it strives to top the space this year.

Bell Media ups Domenic Vivolo to VP role
The former Astral exec is promoted to VP content sales and distribution marketing as internal reorganization continues at the broadcaster.

The strategy behind Much’s comedy lineup
Justin Stockman of Bell Media explains why the music station is stacking the schedule with laughs.

Juice Mobile acquires Gauge Mobile
Neil Sweeney, president and CEO of Juice, tells MiC about the purchase of the proximity marketing company and why now is the right time to get into the space.

The Big Bang Theory is back on top: BBM Canada
CTV’s comedy smash was the most-watched show for the week of Dec. 30 to Jan. 5, according to the latest report.

Today’s Parent to celebrate 30th in 2014
Rosemary Munroe on the magazine’s first set of Today’s Parent Approved products and the title’s birthday plans this June.

More Canadians will add OTT than cut the cord: Deloitte
The Technology Media & Telecommunications Predictions 2014 report expects households will double up on pay TV subscriptions for more content.