Retail continues its big push to clear out merchandise, nabbing the number one spot for category with the largest variety of TV commercials last week. Entertainment and drugs take the number two and three posts, respectively. New to the chart are TV network ads (media: television), tying with food for last place at 4.9%. Check out others topping the charts, and which brands had the most new spots. This info was gathered through Montreal-based ELODA’s online TV ad tracking, auditing and viewing services. All data supplied is based on the ELODA recording grid.
Categories with the largest variety of TV commercials on the Canadian English market for the period of December 23-29, 2005
Top three categories with the most new TV advertisers on the Canadian English market for the period of December 23-29, 2005 versus the same time period last year
Top five brands with the largest variety of TV ads on the Canadian English market for the period of December 23-29, 2005 versus the same time period last year
| 2004 | 2005 | |
| 1 | Procter & Gamble | Procter & Gamble |
| 2 | The Brick Wyeth-Ayerst Canada |
Wyeth-Ayerst Canada |
| 3 | Kimberly-Clark Daimler Chrysler |
The Brick |
| 4 | Ford | Kimberly-Clark |
| 5 | Bell Canada | McCain Universal Pictures Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm |
