Josh Kolm

Rave signs on as latest Canadian UID 2.0 supporter
The group viewing platform will share data on streaming content a user views in a privacy-safe way.

Start, Stop, Change: The year begins with big pushes into retail media
Plus, more layoffs hit tech and media companies and CBC names its new lead for ads.

Which brands bought the most ‘New Year’s Resolution’ ads?
AdEase takes a look at how deep the competition was for fitness, finance and travel brands advertising in January.

Google’s ad business takes a dip in Q4
YouTube and the Google Network were hit particularly hard by advertiser pullbacks.

Bell and Rogers report growth in ad revenue for Q4
Rogers, however, was more optimistic about the potential challenges an economic recession would bring with it.

QSRs top TV ad buying for another week: AdEase
McDonald’s and Wendy’s continue to lead the charge for the category.

Provincial governments among the week’s biggest radio advertisers: AdEase
Dine-in restaurants also had a hefty presence in the country’s seven biggest markets.

Pattison extends its reach in Ottawa’s transit system
The OOH company is now providing ads for all stations along Line 1 of the city’s O-Train.

Prospek makes a hire and a management appointment
The Montreal performance agency has added a strategist and named a new head of operations.

Deadline extended for Rogers-Shaw merger
The extension comes after a House of Commons committee posed new questions to company executives.

Neo names new sales lead for Quebec
Ismael Alaoui will take on the new VP role in addition to his duties with sister company Pompe Media.

ICYMI: Twitter tries to show it is serious about brand safety
Plus, Google’s ad business faces a big legal challenge and Annex Media names new digital executives.

Corus shuffles its morning shows at three Toronto stations
Energy 95.3’s team moves to 102.1 The Edge, while a new host is named for Q107 eight months after John Derringer’s departure.