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August 5, 2008 issue

12 on first Media Agency of the Year shortlist

A dozen Canadian media agencies are tapped for strategy's first-ever juried edition of its annual media awards show. And the AOY shortlist has two new additions this year . . . Read More

Don Diva reaches out to Canadian youth

The American rap magazine is launching its Canadian edition to inform youth about "street culture." Read More

Halifax gets new morning show

Following a move to the FM dial and a re-branding, CTVglobemedia's 101.3 The Bounce is rolling out new programming and on-air talent. Read More

Display and PR lead ad spend growth: StatsCan

Operating revenues for display advertisers and public relations led the way in terms of operating revenue growth from 2005 to 2006, reports Statistics Canada. Media buyers and reps, along with advertising agencies, continued to rake in revenues but saw the lowest growth rates. Read More

W Network gets busy online and on air

Corus Entertainment's specialty channel encourages viewer participation in its first online talent search/contest this September, and bows new home, fashion and cookery how-tos. Read More

TLN adds Lopez to sked

New to Toronto-based TLN are episodes of the English comedy series (Spanish on SAP) George Lopez (pictured), Monday through Friday at 10 am, 11 pm and 11:30 pm, beginning September 1.

HBO's The Sopranos returns at a new time slot - midnight - every weeknight in English (Spanish on SAP), and beginning September 1, the entire series will be broadcast in Italian at 1 pm on weekdays.

Also airing at a new time is the comedy Everybody Loves Raymond weekdays at 10:30 am, 11 am, 10 pm and 10:30 pm.

The new lifestyle-cooking series Steve Schirripa's Hungry airs Sundays at 7:30 pm beginning September 7. The Sopranos star teaches viewers how to buy, cook and enjoy Italian food in the true Italian manner.

Beginning August 31, TLN will also air a variety of Italian championship soccer games with post-game analysis every Sunday.

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