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Google’s plan to scrap Chrome’s third-party cookies officially done

Privacy Sandbox stance announced after tech giant lost two antitrust cases.

IKEA and Toyota return to the top of AdEase radio ranking

On the category front, grocery stores and supermarkets ranked high on the list.

People Moves: Corus executive chair Heather Shaw to retire

Plus, global strategist at TikTok Sheraz Amin starts new job with Hearst Magazine.

CBC’s federal leaders debates see massive viewership gains over 2021

French-language streaming audience grew 476% over last federal leaders’ debate four years ago.

BMR and Olymel choose Omnicom Media Group’s Hearts & Science as AOR

The partnership has already kicked off with a new platform for the two brands.

70% rely on word-of-mouth to find content for their kids: MTM

This new edition of the report covers topics including gaming, VR, co-viewing, discoverability and social media.

Zuckerberg denies monopoly with Instagram, WhatsApp purchase

The FTC is expected to call Meta current and former executives as well as those from rival companies to testify.

Cannes Lions 2025: Touche!’s Samantha Kelley joins the Creative Data jury panel

Five other Canadian execs will join the CEO in judging categories from Outdoor to Entertainment.

Cannes Lions 2025: The Media Young Lions and Marketer shortlisters revealed

A total of 29 Canadian teams across seven categories were nominated this year.

Jimmy Fallon creates marketing agency for his new NBCU show

The new marketing competition series will feature industry executives, including Bozoma Saint John, former chief marketing officer for Netflix.

Ad spend on news brands is falling due to preference for softer content

WARC’s latest report shows that brands are avoiding being associated with potentially controversial or distressing content.

CBC using AI to gain podcast insights, OpenAI building a social network

In other tech news this week, Japan rules against Google and IAS adds Video Exclusion Lists to TikTok.

Industry News: CIBC steps up as founding partner of Toronto Tempo

Plus, Chipotle extends multi-year deal with the NHL.

WildBrain and IoM are adjusting their deal terms

Since Bell plans to stop carrying WildBrain’s channels, the company has to renegotiate parts of the Family Channel and Family Jr. sale.

TV is the main source of news for top income earners and business leaders

A new Ipsos survey looks at influentials’ media usage, wealth, spending and preferences across product categories.