One would expect that the Super Bowl is the talk around the office space Toronto water cooler this week because the big game is this Sunday. But it is not the game everyone is talking about around our water cooler. It seems more people are talking about the epic Super Bowl commercials that will run on the U.S. feed (that most in Canada will not see) than the actual game. But some are talking about the sneak previews they are finding on the Internet.
The reason the U.S. spots are not shown in Canada is that the Canadian television network CTV has paid for the exclusive right to broadcast the Super Bowl in Canada. They make their money back by selling ad time, and advertisers buy in on the premise that all Canadians watching will see their ad instead of the epic American ones. But as one office space Toronto client pointed out, there are ways around seeing the Canadian commercials. It seem that if you are in a city like Toronto or another Canadian city that is close to the U.S. border, you can use a digital antenna to pick up the game over the air from the closest U.S. station that is broadcasting it. In the case of Toronto, we can pick up WIVB – Channel 4 (the CBS affiliate in Buffalo), to catch the game.
For those without an antenna who use cable or satellite, they do not have the option of watching over the air. Luckily it was pointed out by another person who has office space for rent Toronto, that YouTube has a special channel set up called AdBlitz, that will be broadcasting the U.S. commercials shortly after they air during the game. This will work out well for those Toronto office space clients who do not want to move back and forth from the TV to the computer.
There is more hope for executive suites Toronto clients to see some epic commercials while watching the CTV feed in Canada on cable. It seems that some of the big American advertisers have also purchased ad time on the Canadian feed to showcase their commercials, including rumoured commercials from Blackberry that will run on the U.S. and Canadian feeds.. Additionally, some Canadian advertisers have also come up with their own epic Super Bowl commercials that will only run on the Canadian broadcast. Last year there was a Budweiser ad on the Canadian broadcast about a flash mob at a recreational hockey league game that went viral on the Internet. That feed rumours that there may be a few more Canadian-only epic ads that will run this year. Enjoy the game!
1. Jennifer Smith
General Manager
The Omni King Edward Hotel
37 King Street East
Toronto, ON
M5C 1E9
Tel: 416-863-9700
Website: www.omnihotels.com/hotels/toronto-king-edward
2. Mark Perry
General Manager
Executive Hotels and Resorts (Boutique)
8 Colborne Street
Toronto, ON
M5E 1E1
Tel: 416-350-2419
Website: www.spazen.ca or www.cosmotoronto.com
3. Emeline Boul
General Manager
Hotel Victoria (Boutique)
56 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON
M5E 1G5
Tel: 416-363-1666
Mobile: 647-574-5832
Website: www.hotelvictoriatoronto.com
4. Omkar Sawant
Reservations Manager
One King West Hotel
1 King Street West
Toronto, ON
M5H 1A1
Main: 416-548-8100
Reservations: 1-866-470-5464
Website: www.onekingwest.com
5. Van Nguyen
General Manager
Cambridge Suites Toronto
15 Richmond Street East
Toronto, ON
M5C 1N2
Direct: 416-601-3757
Hotel: 416-368-1990
Website: www.cambridgesuitestoronto.com
1. Michael Pagliaro
Carisma (Italian)
15 Toronto Street
Toronto, ON
M5C 2E3
Tel: 416-864-7373
Website: www.carismarestaurant.com
2. Patti Shaw
Terroni (Italian)
57 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, ON
M5C 1K6
Tel: 416-203-3093
Website: www.terroni.com
3. Declan
Restaurant 20 Victoria – Michelin guide approved
20 Victoria Street
Toronto, ON
M5C 2A1
Tel: 416-804-6066
Instagram for reservations: https://www.instagram.com/twentyvictoria/
4. Mana
Nami (Japanese)
55 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, ON
M5C 1K6
Tel: 416-362-7373
Website: www.namirestaurant.ca
5. Restaurant Lucie
100 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON
M5C 2W1
Tel: 416-788-9054
Website: www.restaurantlucie.com
6. Niam H
Cantina Mercatto
20 Wellington Street East
Toronto, ON
M5E 1C5
Tel: 416-304-0781
Website: www.cantinamercatto.ca
7. Siva Sathasivam
Uncle Tony’s
38 Wellington St E
Toronto, ON
M5E 1C7
Tel: 416-455-6650
Website: https://uncletonys.ca/
8. Pizzaiolo
104 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON
M5C 2Y6
Tel: 416-860-0700
Website: www.pizzaiolo.ca
9. Robin Singh
Woods Restaurant and Bar
45 Colborne Street
Toronto, ON
M5E 1E3
Tel: 416-214-9918
Website: www.woodsrestaurant.ca
1. Thom Tullo
Morpheus8 by Inmode
47 Colborne Street
Toronto, ON
M5E 1E3
Tel: 416-863-6564
Website: www.amanspa.ca
2. Altitude Athletic Training
56 Colborne Street
Toronto, ON
M5E 1E3
Tel: 416-366-3838
Website: www.altitudeathletictraining.com
3. Physioheath Studios
33 Victoria Street, #130
Toronto, ON
M5C 2A1
Tel: 416-368-2525
Website: www.physiohealth.com
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