Josh Kolm
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting calls for temporary boycott of Meta
The advocacy group is hoping to force the tech giant to reverse course on blocking news in Canada.
Spotted! Indeed creates a ‘job jukebox’ on Spotify
The execution analyzes listener data and patterns on the streaming platform to suggest different career paths to other users.
Stingray to launch sports radio station in Edmonton
Sports 1440 will fill a gap left by the closing of TSN 1260.
Videotron drops Vrak and Z, while Bell removes Yoopa
The telco giants drop channels due to declining subscribers and market value.
Google begins beta for Demand Gen ads
The conversion-focused campaign type will replace Discovery ads early next year.
CHL brings sponsorship and media sales in-house
The league is creating a team led by new VP Ryan Hudecki after previous agency partner CCMC shut its doors.
McDonald’s re-takes the top: AdEase TV
Dairy Queen and Trivago, meanwhile, put big boosts behind their buys.
Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ station Proud FM to go off the air
Parent company Evanov Communications is moving the station’s hosts to Z103.5.
Mobile phone advertisers boost their buys: AdEase Radio
Meanwhile, Ford enters the ranks of Canada’s most active radio advertisers.
Metro Media shuts down operations
The company’s CEO cited the end of Publisac distribution for putting an end to its digital transformation plans.
Dairy Queen, Amazon and Crave boost their buys: AdEase TV
But Tim Hortons, McDonald’s and CIBC were once again the most active TV advertisers last week.
Spotted! Sol’s billboards help find sunny patios
The screens use real-time data to find nearby establishments best-suited for the brand’s beer.
The Trade Desk’s revenue climbs thanks to retail media, connected TV
The company’s CEO says the certainty that its platform provides is helping it weather an uncertain ad market.
Quebecor’s media revenue drops 4.1% in Q2
The company’s CEO says “there is no reason to believe” fortunes in the broadcasting sector will improve any time soon.
Disney+ readies ad-supported subscription plan for Canada
The company has credited advertising with helping it grow its average revenue per user in the U.S.
