Josh Kolm
Wine Rack buys the top in Toronto: Media Monitors
Meanwhile, the Government of Quebec re-took the top spot in Montreal.
A professional women’s soccer league is coming to Canada in 2025
Spearheaded by Christine Sinclair and Diana Matheson, the league has already signed Air Canada and CIBC as sponsors.
Ad-supported streaming is predicted to become the norm
Deloitte also forecasts a global VR boom in 2023, but penetration in Canada may be slow to grow.
Start, Stop, Change: Tech layoffs send ripples through adland
Plus, World Cup delivers big ratings for Bell Media and the dispute between Torstar’s owners gets settled.
Twitter lays out its commitment for ‘Twitter 2.0’
The company’s first communication since the Elon Musk acquisition focuses on content moderation and embracing “public testing” of new features and policies.
Canadians are seeking out queer media, regardless of their identity
A WPP report went deep on the platforms and kinds of content 2SLGTBQ+ people are engaging with.
CBC launches its news-focused FAST channel
CBC News Explore features original programming, curated stories from across the country and simulcasts of its flagship news programs.
Curling Canada seeks new title sponsor for Brier
Tim Hortons is stepping aside following the 2023 edition of the men’s national championship.
The Trade Desk hires Google Canada exec to lead local growth
Christos Nikitopoulos will help the company develop its presence within Canada.
Toyota once again buys the top in Toronto: Media Monitors
Meanwhile, telcos took up the most spots in Montreal.
Canada’s World Cup matches deliver big ratings for Bell Media
Despite being eliminated, the team’s first two matches are among the most-watched sports broadcasts of the year.
Arbitrator awards Jordan Bitove ownership of Torstar
The change is part of a resolution with business partner Paul Rivett, who claimed an impasse on the future of the company.
Start, Stop, Change: Uber, Pinterest and Amazon unveil products for the new ad landscape
Plus, lagging ad demand hits earnings at other media companies and La Presse reorganizes its ad operations.
Revenue declines at Meta again in Q3
Ad spending pullbacks result in more softening earnings, despite user growth.
WPP’s revenue growth slows down in Q3
Growth in Canadian operations, however, is up 17.6% on a three-year basis.
