Articles Tagged ‘upfronts 2015’
Fall TV: Global’s quest for younger viewers
Shaw Media SVP and CCO Christine Shipton on how the network’s strategy to age-down its viewership is faring to date.
Colbert kicks off Global’s fall premiere sked
The net’s fall premiere schedule expand its traditional female-skewing target to a new, younger audience.
City announces fall premiere dates
From Kermit to Mindy, the channel has announced when its fall programming will be hitting screens.
Are viewers still ‘falling’ for TV seasons?
A Videology survey shows 39% of those polled said they were unaware that September marks the start of a new programming season.
The fight for specialty channel survival
Industry members weigh-in on the potential casualties of next year’s specialty TV shift.
Upfronts 2015: Shaw cozies up to advertisers
Advertisers’ demand for ROI has the media co including clients at the early stages of show development.
Who’s up, who’s down: Specialty report
Subscription revenues rose in 2014 while national advertising dipped, according to the CRTC’s report on specialty channels.
MTV Canada, TeenNick announce end of Degrassi
MTV Canada will begin airing the final episodes of the show on July 20.
Upfronts 2015: Global hunts for younger viewers
Shaw Media’s Christine Shipton on how the channel’s new shows will help lower the average age of its primetime audience.
Upfronts 2015: Vice announces slate of new shows
Two Canadian originals join the lineup for the Vice channel’s winter 2016 slate. (Vice Munchies personality Matty Matheson pictured.)
Upfronts 2015: CTV doesn’t mess with what’s working
The channel is adding a total of four series on three nights, with high-rating lead-ins for each of the new programs.
Upfronts 2015: Shaw adds 80 to specialty slate
From Walmart branded content on Food Network Canada, to programs about first dates and small living spaces, Shaw has rolled out its 2015/16 specialty slate.
Upfronts 2015: Rogers wants to go broad, and stay niche
The media co’s executives talk about plans for OMNI to break even and the strategy for City.
Upfronts 2015: Shaw loads up for a ‘super’ fall
Global TV has added two new superhero shows to its lineup, picking up Supergirl and Heroes Reborn.
Upfronts 2015: City ups male targeting with sked changes
Rogers Media’s new fall slate includes the addition of Empire from OMNI, as well as Grandfathered and The Grinder.
