Shaw Media unveils Big Brother Canada sponsors

The Brick, Chevrolet and Ramada Worldwide have all signed on as sponsors of the first season of the Canadian version of the reality show.

Vision7 launches innovation initiative

The holding company of Cossette and the EDC Group of Companies have launched an Innovation Group to foster innovation in its network.

Globe releases first Unlimited numbers

Phillip Crawley and Andrew Saunders tell MiC about the first quarter results of the paper’s pay wall.

OMD tops the Gunn Report

The annual evaluation of media creativity bases results on the winners’ lists from award shows throughout the past year.

Juice Mobile launches Nectar

Neil Sweeney, president and CEO at Juice Mobile tells MiC about the mobile platform, which kicks off with clients including Postmedia, St. Joseph Media and Corus.

Kijiji promotes local heroes

The classifieds site is using a TV campaign to reposition itself as a service that Canadians can feel good about.

Tonight goes mobile

The smartphone and tablet app for the commuter newspaper will offer readers multiple daily breaking news updates.

Sport Chek activates differently

The FGL Sports company flew in two families of athletes, rather than airing traditional TV spots, during the World Alpine Skiing Championship.

CTV unveils ‘Golden’ plans

The Bell Media channel premieres new cop drama Golden Boy on Tuesday Feb. 26.

Contiki launches YouTube-centric contest

The holiday company is putting its largest Canadian media spend behind a new contest aimed at reaching its target demo online.

Toronto Life launches event series

The St. Joseph Media publication is kicking off its new series with a real estate event on March 27.

Ted Markle named president of TC Media

The SVP of content solutions at the company takes over from Natalie Lariviere, who stepped down last May.

Crew Magazine launches

Targeting gay men, the online publication has kicked off with launch sponsor RBC.

AdCentricity grows mobile network

The location-based ad solution provider will rep the ad inventory for GreenOwl Mobile’s series of traffic alert apps.