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 UV-vis spectroscopy results both confirm the covalent attachment of ruthenium transition metal complex to the polymer backbone. Differental 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.