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Former CRTC chair Keith Spicer dies at 89
From 1989 to 1996, he worked on promoting Canadian programming and led a push against violent children’s TV.
CBC Gem comes to Roku
The broadcaster also announced the premiere dates for its TV and streaming series.
TVO’s unionized workers go on strike
The first-ever strike at the public broadcaster follows months of negotiations over wage increases and temporary worker contracts.
TVA commissions MasterChef adaptation for Quebec market
The first season is expected to premiere in winter 2024.
The value of local media from the perspective of marketers
Dentsu’s Sarah Thompson and the CMDC’s Shannon Lewis ask brand leaders why local media is important for their marketing investments and the industry’s transformation.
What industry groups are anticipating from the new Heritage Minister
Pascale St-Onge’s experience in culture, as well as track record on the sports file, is expected to provide leadership as Bills C-11 and C-18 come into effect.
Hema-Quebec picks Tam-Tam\TBWA to lead media
The agency takes over Carat, while its previous creative duties shift to Sid Lee.
Silk turns its ads into a path for pollinators
The Danone brand is building on the success of its OOH bee hotels to bring more people into plant-based eating.
Start, Stop, Change: NHL’s jersey sponsors hit the ice
Plus, Pluto TV lays out plans for Canadian launch, and new owners pick up newspapers and connected TV ad platforms.
Agency of the Year 2022 Shortlists: Media
Meet the jurors and the agencies they deemed worthy to be among this year’s finalists.
Traditional BDU revenue dipped last year, but digital grew a lot
The CRTC’s annual report on the broadcast sector finds the likes of Crave and Tou.tv are offsetting expected declines in conventional TV.
Canadian Real Estate Association picks NFA to handle media and creative
The integrated assignment will initially be focused on new platform to be launched next year.
Blue Ant launches history-focused FAST channel
HistoryTime is on LG Channels in the U.S. and Canada, adding to Blue Ant’s portfolio of free, ad-supported streaming channels.
Disney+ hires Justin Erdman to lead Canadian partnerships
The local appointment comes as the company strikes a global deal with The Trade Desk on privacy-safe addressable ads.