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Auto dealers top Toronto radio: Media Monitors
Ford and Toyota dealers bump the category’s radio presence, but OLG was the largest single advertiser.
SkipTheDishes goes to the World Juniors
The brand teamed up with Hockey Canada as the official food delivery app of the upcoming under-20 tournament.
Canadian ecommerce spending grows 72%: report
In Group M’s first-ever global ecommerce report, Canada saw the fastest growth of any country.
ICYMI: Cue the lip sync, Reddit acquires Dubsmash
Plus, Corus announces the team in the booth for Jets hockey broadcasts.
From CARD: Media’s evolution for 2021
Alex Panousis and Ishma Alexander-Huet offer their view of 2020 trends that may endure into the new year.
From CARD: Media shifts that will stick in 2021
Devon McDonald, Sarah Ivey and Richard Fofana offer their thoughts on the road ahead in the first of a two-part series.
CTV roars into December with strong ratings: Numeris
The Good Doctor, Grey’s Anatomy and The Masked Singer continue their hot streaks.
UB Media enters programmatic DOOH market
The Montreal company has been expanding its restobar network throughout 2020.
Belinda Smith named m/Six CEO for the Americas
The former head of marketing intelligence for Electronic Arts, Smith will remain an advisor and ambassador for diversity and inclusion with the WFA.
Michel Lorrain steps down as Cogeco Media president
Former president Richard Lachance will fill the role on an interim basis while the radio division searches for its new leader.
Nine in 10 Canadians are online, mostly on mobile: Comscore
Proportionally, more 18+ Canadians than Americans went online in September, according to the company’s latest surveys.
Local papers respond to print disruptions with new sub options
Les coops de l’information publications are promoting new digital subscriptions after weekday news goes online only.
ICYMI: Sportsnet bubbling its curling in Calgary
Plus, Global adds four local news streams to its app.
Postmedia redesigns its community news websites
The update includes new ad inventory and faster load times for a combined audience of 2.7 million Canadians.
A good week for The Good Doctor: Numeris
NCIS, FBI, The Masked Singer and The Amazing Race round out the week’s top-performing English Canada primetime shows.