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Rogers unveils first NHL programming details

The media co announced it will expand Saturday night coverage, introduce younger-skewing Sunday night events and build a new NHL studio as part of its blockbuster deal.

Super Bowl posts second-best ratings performance

Sunday night’s CTV broadcast of the football game brought in an average audience of 7.3 million viewers.

CTV re-ups The Social, Marilyn Denis

The Social and The Marilyn Denis Show will be back for their second and fifth seasons, respectively.

ACCT names new board members

CBC’s Jennifer Dettman (pictured) and Shaw Media’s Christine Shipton join the Academy’s board.

Shaw launches first Twitter Amplify program

The media co is partnering with P&G’s CoverGirl to launch content on the social media service around tonight’s 2014 People’s Choice Awards on Global.

CRTC changes TV news service framework

The new measures require all Canadian news channels to be on offer to consumers, either in bundles or a la carte.

Mid-season TV check-up

Media pundits weigh-in on the new shows coming this winter and a look back on the hits and misses of the season so far.

TV with Remote

VMedia launches ‘pick a pack’ channel options

The Ontario IPTV and internet service has launched the UChoose Store, allowing consumers to package more than 40 channels together as they choose.

Gusto enters the food fray on Fibe

The new channel’s president and CEO discusses Gusto’s strategy to be number two in Canadian food programming.

Chopped Canada dishes launch, sponsor details

The Food Network Canada show will premiere on Jan. 2 with KitchenAid and Uncle Ben’s as the two launch sponsors.

OMNI relaunches its website as a multi-culti video hub

The regional network has a new website aimed at courting Canada’s diverse population with content in 27 languages.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. tops for fall

The superhero-driven drama on CTV takes the number one spot, with Global’s The Blacklist coming in at number two.