Val Maloney

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CRTC approves MLSE channel deal

The switch of ownership for the channels owned by the sports company to Rogers and Bell is the latest hurdle to be cleared for the buying partners.

More than five million Canadians took in live Closing Ceremony

The Olympic finale on CTV led into a preview of Anger Management, which brought in nearly three million viewers on the Bell Media channel.

Yahoo! Canada launches Screen

The company has kicked off a new video platform, which includes international and homegrown content from partners including the CBC, Morgan Spurlock and ET Canada.

Food Network serves up SugarStars and Meat Men for fall

New Canadian series include SugarStars (pictured), Chef Michael’s Kitchen and the revamped and renamed Restaurant Takeover.

Why the CBC went it alone for Olympics

The pubcaster’s EVP English services, Kirstine Stewart (pictured), on why it made sense to bid on the 2014 and 2016 Games.

CBC wins broadcast rights for 2014 and 2016 Olympic Games

The pubcaster wins the Olympics following two failed joint bids with Bell Media earlier this year.

CHCH promotes news programming with ad contest

The Channel Zero station will be giving away six $5,000 TV ad packages during August and September.

Jennifer Holgate to join Rogers Digital Media

The Starcom MediaVest Group senior VP is joining Rogers starting in September.

YTV’s The Next Star signs up brand integrations

The tween competition reality show has teamed with Sears Canada, Hilroy and The Allan Candy Company Ltd. for product integrations in its upcoming fifth season.

#Changethemodel: TVB’s Theresa Treutler talks ratings

The TVB president and CEO talks about the current state of the Canadian TV and digital video ratings system in Canada, and what needs to change.

#Changethemodel: Chris Williams on TV ad measurement

The IAB president shares his take what needs to change in the digital television industry in Canada.

Canada’s Olympic Consortium unveils sponsored segments

The Consortium is bringing back its broadcast features, which debuted during the 2010 Vancouver Games, to be aired on multiple platforms.