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100th Grey Cup sets record numbers
An average audience of 5.8 million viewers watched the CFL event on TSN and RDS, up 28% versus last year.
Astral confirms new deal with BCE in the works
The media group confirms discussions to revive BCE’s acquisition of Astral have resumed, after shares of the company halted trading this morning.
Oprah’s Favourite Things returns to OWN Canada
The Corus Entertainment-owned channel will broadcast the two-hour special on Nov. 18.
Arlene Dickinson Enterprises launches
Dickinson says the company will target entrepreneurs with digital, print and TV offerings.
Canadian Screen Awards adds a media partner
The new awards program has named Hello! Canada as its print partner, which will help to build hype in advance of the March 2013 event with pieces on the nominated stars and projects.
Former CRTC chair has a new gig
Konrad von Finckenstein (pictured) is starting at private law firm Jams as an arbitrator and mediator and will be based out of Toronto.
Rogers Media completes acquisition of Score Media
The deal has been closed into trust, pending final CRTC approval.
Agency execs react to CRTC’s decision on BCE-Astral
Executives from across the Canadian media agency landscape weigh in on Thursday’s surprise ruling to deny the proposed takeover of Astral Media by BCE.
Jeffrey Orridge named GM of Olympics for CBC
Kirstine Stewart on the addition to Orridge’s (pictured) title, and how the CBC is preparing for the 2014 Games.
R2R gets multi-platform promo
Integrated in-store promos with Loblaw and TV spots across Shaw Media properties will push the second season of the competition reality series to its adult 25-to-54 core demographic.
Score Media shareholders approve Rogers takeover
The shareholders voted Monday on the deal, which will see the sports media co acquired by Rogers once it goes through the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
GameTV relaunches, adds to top brass
As well as adding more U.S. game shows such as Family Feud (pictured), GameTV is in the market for new Canadian programming.
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