1. Can Jersey Shore sustain its success?
If there was any doubt whether the super-coiffed, super-tanned partiers from Jersey Shore could pull in big ratings once the show left American soil, the numbers from last Thursday’s premiere on MTV prove that fist pumping is captivating no matter where it happens.
2. Rogers to launch FX Canada
Rogers Media has announced its planned debut of FX on November 1, bringing the Fox-owned cable brand northwards.
3. Local news media war brewing in Canada
With CTV and Citytv locked in a hard-fought battle for primetime viewers, and long-time combatants TSN and Sportsnet squaring off in a battle for similarly lucrative sports territory, Rogers Media has opened up yet another front in its increasingly antagonistic war with Bell Media: local news.
4. MediaCom welcoms Matt Di Paola
MediaCom Canada has hired 15-year agency veteran Matt Di Paola to serve in the newly-created role of chief strategy and innovation officer.
5. Sue Alexander Ash gets top job at Initiative
Sue Alexander Ash has been promoted to executive vice-president and managing director at Initiative.This morning’s announcement is the latest in a wave of senior level shuffles at Canada’s media companies.
