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Adele special tops two million: Numeris
One Night Only also topped ratings in several major English markets.
Corus hires first head of environment and sustainability
Sheila Ritson-Bennett will work across lines of business to advance to company’s ESG strategy.
Peloton takes the top in Toronto: Media Monitors
Meanwhile, a host of new brands upped their buys in Montreal.
Canada could lag behind in travel industry’s adspend recovery
A new report from Zenith shows pre-pandemic spending will be reached by 2023, but it won’t be spread evenly across markets.
People Moves: Bell makes another round of layoffs
Plus, Lynn Chambers joins Twenty-Two Media and Pratico Media adds to its strategy team.
ICYMI: Quebecor taps Optable for privacy-safe ad options
Plus, Ideon to rep ad sales for Tribute Entertainment and The Toronto Star gets a redesign.
The Good Doctor stays on top: Numeris
CTV’s medical drama managed to hold on to its spot, despite Global’s top shows continuing to perform well.
Joe Natale out as Rogers CEO
Tony Staffieri takes over leadership ahead of a CRTC hearing regarding the Shaw takeover.
UM Canada continues to shoot up RECMA’s global rankings
The agency’s score on qualitative rankings puts it among the fastest-improving in top markets.
A host of brands kick up their radio buys: Media Monitors
The Toronto and Montreal markets had advertisers from across categories increase their play counts.
A digital agency started its own podcast network
CPG-focused GreenFresh has a roster of eight shows focused on health, lifestyle and career it plans to grow alongside its clients.
Sportsnet picks up FIBA broadcast rights
Rogers Sports & Media adds international matchups to its roster of basketball broadcasts.
Amid declines in trust, more Canadians are turning to news outlets
Research by Kaiser & Partners found that traditional news is still seen as more trustworthy than social media.
VerticalScope buys three new properties
HomeTalk, The Streamable and Threadloom add to the companies audience and technology capabilities.
Cineplex reports another loss, but things are improving
Audiences and advertiser revenue are beginning to return to the company’s theatres.
