Articles Tagged ‘CBC’

The Big Bang Theory tops ratings: BBM

The comedy drew in 3.12 million viewers, while the NHL Playoffs were the top weekly program for May 6 to 12, 2013.

CBC TV audience decline sparks pre-upfronts debate

The pubcaster spars with Barry Kiefl’s media trends blog over the impact of the fall 2012 NHL lockout on overall viewership.

Hockey Night in Canada shatters playoff records: BBM

Game seven between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins netted 5.1 million viewers, while the series averaged 3.53 million viewers across all games.

CBC signs first deal for Sochi 2014

The pubcaster has announced its first deal with Visa Canada for next year’s winter Olympic Games.

Rogers Media hires new digital sales VP

Hot on the heels of its new sales structure, the media co has hired Michka Mancini to lead one of its five agency groups.

The Big Bang Theory takes top spot: BBM

The half-hour comedy netted 3.47 million viewers, while CTV Evening News was the most-watched weekly show for April 22 to 28.

CBC/Radio-Canada and TVA Sports ink Olympics sub-deal

TVA Sports becomes one of the cable broadcasters to receive French language content from the Sochi Games in 2014.

Kirstine Stewart on plans for Twitter Canada

The former CBC EVP English services on plans for a local Twitter arm as she takes the reins as managing director of Twitter Canada.

Kirstine Stewart leaves CBC for Twitter Canada

Stewart, the pubcaster’s EVP English services, is to become managing director of Twitter’s Canadian office.

Hockey Night in Canada skates to top ratings: BBM

The Leafs-Senators game nabbed 2.41 million viewers, while CTV Evening News remained the top weekly show for April 15 to 21.

The Big Bang Theory earns top ratings: BBM

The comedy nabbed 2.46 million viewers, while CTV Evening News was the top weekly show for April 8 to 14.

AToMiC Awards finalists revealed

Leo Burnett and Ikea Canada take the most nods, with John St., Taxi, Tribal DDB and Zulu Alpha Kilo also earning multiple finalist mentions for the awards, which will be handed out May 23.

The Big Bang Theory returns with big ratings: BBM

The half-hour comedy netted 3.64 million viewers, while CTV Evening News remained the top weekly show for April 1 to 7.

CBC expands digital presence with Microsoft partnership

A newly-launched Hockey Night in Canada app for Xbox Live will give Gold users access to live game streaming and VOD content including Coach’s Corner.

Sportsnet inks deal for NHL Winter Classic doc series

The Rogers sports property has exclusive multimedia rights to the series, which will follow the Maple Leafs and Red Wings as they prepare for the game.