Michael Kolberg

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Tackling transmedia at Ryerson University

Charles Falzon on how Ryerson is taking on an area he says too few broadcasters, prodcos and agencies have invested in, putting them at risk of being “the Kodaks of tomorrow.”

V unveils fall line-up

The French-language network is rolling out a new reality show and a Friday night block of police and justice programming.

Global draws 1.3 million for Rookie Blue premiere

The original series was one of the top scripted shows of the night despite airing out of simulcast with its US broadcaster.

CBC denies reports that additional cuts are a done deal

The pubcaster says claims from a watchdog group around future cuts, including making Radio Two online-only, are incorrect.

News

How smart TV users spend their media time: MTM

A closer look at how English Canadians are using internet-enabled TV sets that are fast becoming a standard feature.

Cable grows and satellite slows: CRTC

Joint revenue for cable and satellite hits $14.8 billion, funneling $477.7 million to Cancon funding bodies.

Big Brother Canada finale draws 1.1 million on Slice

The reality series almost doubled its numbers from last year’s inaugural season finale.

Habs draw over two million on RDS

The Montreal Canadiens game-three win took more than 50% market share in Quebec during the broadcast.

Raptors break viewership record

Wednesday’s game five win was the most-watched Raptors game of all time on Canadian television.

Raptors playoff ratings continue to climb

Sunday’s nail-biter ranks as the second most watched Raptors game ever, trailing the team’s 2001 game seven loss.

Twitter TV conversation targeting arrives in Canada

The social network has expanded the program, which launched in the U.S. and U.K. this November.

Havas Media, Seevibes introduce new social TV measurement

Social Rating Point is a measure of social interactions a TV show generates expressed as a percentage of the audience.