Josh Kolm

Bell to eliminate 1,300 positions, close six radio stations
The company is also planning a “new approach” to its national and international news coverage.

McDonald’s holds onto top spot: AdEase Radio
Cora and Spence Diamonds also maintained strong radio buys from recent weeks.

Upfronts 2023: Martin Matte leads TVA’s new 2023-24 programming
Quebecor has also commissioned a new drama it hopes will be a suitable follow-up to L’Échappée.

ZoomerMedia acquires Ludwig Van owner Museland Media
With the classical music site, the company is looking to expand its subject-specific properties and step up its arts coverage.

Top advertisers hold onto their spots: AdEase TV
McDonald’s, Subaru and Tim Hortons continued to keep up their TV presences behind recent marketing priorities.

Upfronts 2023: Bell Media puts its Crave content strategy in motion
The programming teams discuss how they’ve been able to “ramp up” the streamer and the impact of continued strike activity south of the border.

ZoomerMedia acquires business newsletter The Peak
The deal is the latest made by the media company to expand to new audiences.

McDonald’s moves back into the top spot: AdEase
Specsavers and Capital One also began new campaigns with significant radio presences.

GE Appliances details increased support for women’s national soccer team
In addition to health and wellness support during the World Cup, the funding also includes programs for future innovation.

Upfronts 2023: Why Corus is pushing the industry to unified TV buying
Chief revenue officer Greg McLelland explains how its has developed its offering with an eye towards breaking buyers from the old way of doing things.

Upfronts 2023: Bell launches addressable TV, ad-supported Crave tier
The company also unveiled a suite of improved data capabilities, built on first-party sources.

Upfronts 2023: Corus leans into its unscripted strength and building up StackTV
The company’s head of broadcast describes playing to what it is good at and a strategy to drive users to its streaming offering.

Stingray radio stations join Bell Media’s iHeartRadio app
A crop of 67 stations have been added to the audio streamer, which plans to release new ad capabilities in the near future.

Spotify lays off 200 staff in its podcasting division
The company’s head of podcasting said the cuts are a result of a new approach it is taking to courting creators.