Articles Tagged ‘CBC’

The Big Bang Theory holds on to top spot: BBM
The comedy nabbed 3.44 million viewers, while CTV Evening News remained the #1 weekly show for Oct. 7 to 13.

The Big Bang Theory holds strong: BBM
The comedy nabbed 3.81 million viewers, while CTV Evening News was the top weekly show for Sept. 30 to Oct. 6.

Microsoft Canada partners with YouInc.com
The company is providing exclusive offers and content to the entrepreneur-targeting site.

Record numbers for the return of Hockey Night in Canada
The CBC reports 2.6 million Canadians watched the Leafs take on the Senators on Saturday night, breaking the record for the most-viewed Saturday night hockey premiere in the East.

Nataline Rodrigues named original programming head at Rogers Media
The former CBC exec replaces Claire Freeland, and will report to Hayden Mindell, the newly named VP of programming and content, broadcast.

The Amazing Race Canada finishes strong: BBM
The reality show nabbed 3.06 million viewers, while CTV Evening News remained the top weekly show for Sept. 16 to 22.

Battle of the Blades returns
ING Direct has signed on as a sponsor of the rebooted series, which kicks off with live episodes this Sunday on the CBC.

Heather Conway tapped as new CBC EVP English services
The veteran PR and public affairs exec, most recently chief business officer at the Art Gallery of Ontario, replaces Kirstine Stewart at the Canadian public broadcaster.

CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada plans
The pubcaster’s Alan Dark tells MiC about sponsors for the new season, including new addition Lasik MD with its in-net camera.

Amazing Race Canada dominates ratings: BBM
The reality show’s second last episode nabbed 2.87 million views, while CTV Evening News remained the top weekly show for Sept. 9 to 15.

TSN to air 150 NHL games during 2013-14 season
Rival Sportsnet, which will unveil its complete upcoming NHL season schedule today, plans to air around 250 live games.

CBC Revenue Group names new director
Rebecca Shropshire is joining the pubcaster as its director of digital sales.

Just For Laughs Festival to produce 40 hours of TV programming
The Comedy Network, Corus, City and the CBC have ordered one-hour and half-hour stand-up comedy specials from the Montreal-based event.

How Canadian TV nets covered the royal birth
The supper-hour coverage featured visits by correspondents to local hospitals to interview mothers who also gave birth Monday (pictured, The Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington).

Under the Dome remains on top: BBM
The sci-fi drama nabbed 1.78 million viewers, while CTV Evening News was the most-watched weekly show for July 8 to 14.