Josh Kolm
ICYMI: Corus adds to its podcast lineup
Plus, Spotify sells “Sustainable Sonics,” offsets that will be used to neutralize the impact of an ad running on the platform.
Omnicom’s organic revenue dips by 1.8% in Q1
The company also announced a new healthcare platform aimed at de-siloing data and creating more personalized journeys.
ICYMI: Ascential buys Perpetua
Plus, Annex Business Media buys a food industry magazine and Stingray invests further in podcast creation and distribution.
People Moves: Nielsen Sports names new lead in Canada
Plus, AntiSocial hires a director of media and TLN adds new affiliate leadership.
Publicis Groupe got back to positive organic growth in Q1
Strong performance in North America, as well as its digital and data operations, helped the company beat its expectations.
People Moves: Torstar picks a GM for Marketing 360
Plus, Samsung Ads hires new lead for Toronto and Chicago sales teams and Sports-Media Marketing brings on a new senior client lead.
ICYMI: Google’s FLoC is now open for testing
Plus, Spotify acquires a Clubhouse competitor and Hivestack further extends its reach in U.S.
People Moves: Melanie Thivierge returns to La Presse
Plus, COMMB adds four to its board and Ethnicity Matters makes two hires on its media team.
ICYMI: WPP plans to centralize data capabilities
Plus, Corus announces a slate of influencer-led digital series and TVA gives Escouade 99 a second season.
Spotted! Canadian Tire uses a block of ice as a spring countdown
The stunt is one of several cross-platform ways the retailer is tapping into anticipation for warmer weather.
Shedoesthecity acquired by Touchwood PR
The digital platform will remain an independent business, with EIC Jen McNeely remaining in her role.
Spotted: YWCA hides QR codes to spread a message about abuse
Rethink and artist Ola Volo built them into a mural so when people took a picture, they’d be sent to stats and a donation page.
ICYMI: TSN makes Habs games interactive
Plus, MTM launches product focused on new Canadians and SendtoNews adds food content from Gusto.
People Moves: CMAPRC Hall of Fame names 2021 inductees
Plus, Jim Pattison names new national sales lead and Rogers hires head of digital content strategy.
Epsilon partners with Verizon on custom audiences
Publicis’ data platform extends its cookieless, privacy-friendly ID into the media company’s DSP.
