Here we are again – another year of virtual Upfronts. Although we were deprived of the beloved flashy presentations and open bar, the networks delivered entertaining and informative presentations. And let’s be real – it gives us an excuse to indulge in that extra cocktail (shrimp
Read more →The mention of upfront season brings up visions of flashy presentations, exciting fall schedules and parties featuring celebrities. Thanks to Covid-19, this year’s upfronts were radically different: all upfronts were virtual, brief and focused on our new normal. Several announcements were made across the industry: New fall
Read more →Covid-19 has heavily impacted the entertainment industry. Production on new shows came to a halt, leaving us all wondering if we’ll have new shows to look forward to in the fall. Although the new fall line-up isn’t as robust as past years, all networks were able to
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Last week, Canada’s largest circulation newspaper, The Toronto Star, was sold off, after 128 years of publishing, to private interests. The price tag was a stunningly low $52MM. It’s a sign of the times: advertising revenue for the newspaper category has been slipping precipitously from 21% share
Read more →There’s no getting around it—I miss sports. This isn’t to say that they should come back immediately or without fully considering the ramifications, just that the absence of major sports further decreases feelings of normalcy during a time of heightened anxiety. There’s something to be said for
Read more →As Canadians adapt to spending more time at home, consumers’ lives and media habits continue to change. Radio Connects recently issued a report* showing how these changes have affected radio. Some of their key findings were: Radio has retained 88% of its reach compared to
Read more →What we see today will drive our evolution into the new normal. Is this the future unfolding before our eyes? In a recent IPSOS webinar, several trends were identified that may be with us for some time. The primary of these was the “triumph of science”, noting
Read more →Canadian media habits are changing as the “new normal” starts to set in. But, Canadians aren’t feeling settled yet…or anywhere close After the initial panic, some things have settled and media habits have changed. However, Canadian’s are still feeling uncertain about what the immediate as well as
Read more →It is no surprise that, in times of crisis and social upheaval, digital social behaviour will change as well. We seek hope and reassurance from others, we seek information and we seek better ways to cope with this great disruption in our lives. Cluep Inc., reports for
Read more →As traditional sports remain on pause, esports may move towards the Mainstream. We are now a few weeks into social distancing from Covid-19, and media habits have already shown rapid changes. There has been a specifically large change in sports media, where networks are dealing with all
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