Josh Kolm
S4 to invest its profit gains into future growth
Media.Monks’ parent company continues to grow but has its eyes on emerging capabilities.
Spotted! HSBC ads that help plants grow
Timed to coincide with COP26, the OOH ads are backed by a light that encourages chlorophyll absorption and photosynthesis.
Eight sponsors sign on for Torstar’s BlackNorth podcast
More brand partners are still to come for “Between Us with Wes Hall,” which is supporting a media equity initiative.
CAA buys the top in Toronto: Media Monitors
The association began a new radio push in a big way last week.
Rogers will not appeal ruling in favour of chair
A brief statement from the company said it would not contest Friday’s decision validating Edward Rogers’ recent activities.
Dentsu to ‘complement’ WPP’s Coca-Cola win
WPP will create a bespoke creative and media unit to handle the assignment, but Dentsu will partner on media in some markets.
Vision7’s agencies are now part of Plus Company
Combined with We Are Social and Fuseproject, the new Quebec-based entity has 3,000 people in 12 countries.
BCE recovery continues on back of ad growth
While the fourth wave hampered radio and OOH, the return of regularity to TV schedules has the company tracking ahead of 2019.
Blue Bloods jumps to the top: Numeris
The CTV police procedural leapt ahead of several top shows on Global.
Spark Foundry wins global Facebook media review
Publicis Groupe picks up duties for all of Meta’s brands.
McDonald’s jumps to the top: Media Monitors
The QSR, as well as Bell, are once again the most active radio advertisers in Toronto as things in Montreal remain relatively unchanged.
ICYMI: Facebook rebrands to Meta
Plus, Postmedia launches an exclusive new wealth management vertical and Rogers brings new ad opportunities with Vevo launch.
GroupM drives WPP revenue growth in Q3
Organic revenue grew by 15.7% in Q3, driven by both of its integrated agencies and specialist offerings.
Ad revenue continues to boom for Alphabet in Q3
The company also reported that it hasn’t seen the same impact from ATT other internet companies have grappled with.
Global programs dominate national ratings: Numeris
9-1-1, NCIS, CSI: Vegas and Survivor continue to bring big ratings for the Corus network.
- Is GroupM being dismantled? Reports point to rebrand and restructuring
- Some GroupM Canada senior executives have left the agency
- Media leaders concerned ad spend not going to Canadian media
- Upfronts 2025: Fox announces significant investment in sports
- MiQ becomes CFL’s first programmatic media partner
