Canadian broadcaster CTV has swooped in to snag the rights to rival CBC’s iconic theme song for “Hockey Night in Canada.” The acquisition follows the collapse of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s licensing negotiations to keep the anthem to “Hockey Night,” a 40-year-old TV sports institution. CTV last week reupped its broadcast deal with the National Hockey League for an additional six years.

The recent writers strike has taken a bite out of the latest earnings statement from Canadian ratings leader CTV. To ease the impact of the WGA strike, CTV replenished its primetime schedule with new acquisitions and aired popular reality shows like Fox’s “American Idol.” But it wasn’t enough. Canadian newspaper publisher Torstar lost CAN$500,000 ($495,000) on its 20% stake in CTV parent CTVglobemedia, compared with earnings of CAN$600,000 in 2007, mainly because of the negative impact the Hollywood shutdown had on CTV’s TV ad revenue.

Canadian broadcaster CTVGlobemedia said Friday that CFO Robin Fillingham will retire in April after 37 years with the company. Fillingham’s retirement follows regulatory approval received last June for CTV parent CTVGlobemedia to acquire rival broadcaster Chum Ltd. for $1.4 billion. Fillingham is being replaced as CFO by John Gossling, a former KPMG partner who most recently served as senior vp and CFO at Rogers Wireless.

Ontarians chose CTV as their broadcaster of choice for Wednesday’s historic provincial election. BBM Nielsen Media Research confirms that CTV drew more viewers than any other network for its Election 2007 coverage with 361,000 viewers in Ontario, 59 per cent more than the CBC (No. 2 with 227,000 viewers) and more than double the election coverage [...]

With the new fall season in full swing, CTV has launched an extensive new image campaign. Beginning today, the �My Toronto Is�� campaign celebrates the unique places, people and experiences that exist in the Greater Toronto Area.

�My Toronto is�� features CTV News anchors and reporters joining everyday Torontonians in declaring their favorite thing about Toronto. [...]

Hollywood Glamour Hits Queen Street West When CTV�s FashionTelevision Celebrates Valentino during the Toronto International Film Festival

Khalila Glanville, a daycare worker from Dorval, Que., is the latest "Canadian Idol" to be sent packing. Glanville, 24, was joined in the bottom three on Tuesday’s results show by Toronto’s Martha Joy and Hamilton’s Brian Melo.

After five seasons in Canada, "Corner Gas" _ Brent Butt’s loopy little sitcom set in the fictional town of Dog River, Sask. _ is finally being introduced to U.S. viewers.

CTV brought the world to Canadians Saturday, and Canadians watched by the millions. BBM Nielsen Media Research confirmed that CTV�s Live Earth broadcasts reached 8.34 million Canadians, who watched some or all of the concert coverage on CTV and its affiliated specialty channels MuchMusic, MuchMoreMusic, Bravo!, Star! and MuchVibe.

An unprecedented, multi-channel effort to deliver a green message to Canadians will make CTV�s broadcast of Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis on 7/7/07 it�s most ambitious television project ever, CTV announced today.