Jonathan Russell

CBC: Junos finds its highest-ever streaming audience
The Canadian music awards were streamed more than 762,000 times, an increase of nearly 400% over the 2024 awards.

Samsung wants to turn passive ads into brand-driven gameplay
Research found interactive ad format, GameBreaks, prompted a 53% lift in unaided brand recall.

Maybelline New York diversifies media mix in WNBA collaboration
As part of this partnership, Maybelline becomes an official marketing partner of the 2025 WNBA Canada Game.

People Moves: Cossette Media appoints VP, IAB names co-chair
Plus, Initiative’s Pascaline Forget named to IAB Canada’s Gaming Committee.

Rogers Arena’s digital upgrade includes zone-specific messaging
Creative Realities marks its first full-scale deployment in Canada’s IPTV and live venue industry.

Vistar Media brokers DOOH deal with Western Union
Vistar says the results will lead to increased scale, higher audience engagement and a steady growth trajectory for the network.

Axe Canada invites singles to sniff for their next match
AXE turns wild postings into scent-driven dating profiles, letting Toronto women match through scent.

PWHL stars join Bravado Designs’ team of brand ambassadors
The brand became a league’s official bra partner last December.

NABS-BEC names two directors to lead charity’s largest annual fundraiser
The annual “Media Sale” receives donations of multi-platform inventory from Canadian media companies.

Mastercard gives cardholders the chance to score game tickets
If a digit in their credit card number matches the final score, they may win Raptors, Leafs, or TFC tix.