Kristyn Anthony
Nissan keeps its lead: Media Monitors
BMO spends big in Toronto while Crave remains at the top in Montreal.
Narcity Media selected to join The Branded Content Project
Connecting Canadian and U.S. local media outlets with brands and agencies, the program is funded by a $1 million Facebook investment.
Are marketers ready to invest in voice search advertising?
Warc’s Global Ad Trends report finds search ad spend has stalled as marketers are slow to embrace certain ad technologies.
Spotted! Heineken puts a holiday twist on its barbershop
The brand brings its pop-up barbershop back to the Eaton Centre for a week-long run of free cuts and samples of its alcohol-free lager for holiday shoppers.
ICYMI: Hasbro/eOne deal under a microscope
Plus, CBC North reverses a controversial radio decision, Rogers Ignite adds Prime Video and more.
Trudeau appoints rookie Quebec MP as heritage minister
Steven Guilbeault, elected for the first time Oct. 21 inherits the portfolio from fellow Quebec MP, Pablo Rodriguez.
Spotted! SodaStream brings the ocean to Square One
Bringing the brand to life with an element of virtual reality, the team shows holiday shoppers how to entertain in an environmentally sustainable way.
Snapchat’s userbase predicted to grow by 14%
eMarketer data projects continued growth for the platform through 2023, with some of that coming from the 35 to 64 group.
The Good Doctor returns: Numeris
Reality series’ continue to draw viewers as well as CFL and NHL action in the western markets.
Bell Media confirms layoffs across the country
Longtime Winnipeg anchor Gord Leclerc and Niagara talk radio host Larry Fedoruk among those ousted.
What Instagram’s removal of public Likes really means
Facebook has positioned the removal as a quest to make the internet a friendlier place. But one buyer says it’s more about the way we now use Instagram.
Nissan rises back to the top: Media Monitors
The auto industries dominate the airwaves in both Toronto and Montreal as Crave and The Home Depot make headway on the charts.
Twitter outlines policy banning political ads
Candidates, political parties, elected officials, PACs and social welfare organizations like the NRA are all banned from advertising on the platform.
Honda renews sponsorship with NHL
The brand says its goal to reach a younger demo aligns with NHL audiences and partnership has driven sales for the automaker.
ICYMI: SickKids offers new video series, HuffPost Life goes live
Plus, Corus goes to the comics with a new podcast.
