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How iHeartRadio is keeping fan engagement alive (with help from brands)
iHeart to Heart was conceived to fill the gap left without concerts, festivals and meet-and-greets.
ICYMI: Torstar transaction finalized, Instagram launches new feature
Plus, Jim Pattison Group announces layoffs.
Media down at Quebecor, but telco business strong
Live sports cancellations hurt the company’s TV business from an ad perspective, but other results indicate the appetite for TV is still strong.
BCE revenue down 9%, media segment down 31%
Advertising activity was soft across the board, from TV and radio to digital and OOH.
Our first glimpse at the return of sports: Numeris
Plus, World of Dance leaped over AGT in the ratings for the first time.
Stingray revenue down 35% after COVID hit
Cost-cutting measures helped offset major damage, while radio appears to be improving on a regional basis.
People Moves: Mindshare’s Theo takes shape
Plus, TLN and the Trade Desk bolster their management team, and Narcity adds its top editor.
Ram, Canadian Tire partner with Sportsnet for fantasy hockey
No fans in the stands? No problem, say two major brands.
Sobeys gets dominant on Toronto radio: Media Monitors
Between ads for the chain itself and its Voila grocery service, the grocer purchased more than 2,000 spots.
Spotify users soar, but ad revenue is a sore spot
Premium revenue is up, but ad-supported revenue fell by one fifth.
Alphabet reports its first-ever quarterly revenue decline
It’s not all bad news for the company, which saw YouTube revenue grow and beat analyst expectations slightly.
Facebook weathers multiple storms in Q2
Ad revenue and active users beat Wall Street expectations – but the effects of the July ad boycott haven’t fully materialized, yet.
ICYMI: La Presse prepares for a cookie-less future
Plus, Vertical City joins the DPAA and Mitch Marner dips into esports.
Corus firms up specialty with new fall premiere dates
Specialty could be a sweet spot this fall as TV demand shoots back up, say media buyers.
