A novel difunctionalized 5,5＇-dibromomethylene-2,2＇ bipyridine ligand was prepared and covalently bound with concurrent crosslinking by a post-polymer modification method to (N-vinylcarbazole-vinylalcohol) copolymer. The electrochemistry and W-vis spectroscopy results both confirm the covalent attachment of ruthenhan transition metal complex to the polymer backbone. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) indicate high thermal stability of the copolymer. The copolymer is also highly phosphorescent making it a potential polymeric material for transition metal based electroluminescent devices.