Patti Summerfield

Narcity cancels crowdfunding campaign
NMG will relaunch its search for investors again, once its new models and brands have been established.

Magellan AI adds cookieless identifiers
The addition of UID 2.0 and ID5 aims to future-proof podcasting and help it compete across mediums.

OpenAI takes on Google with new search platform
SearchGPT is being trialled by a small group of users, with plans to integrate the final version into ChatGPT.

Mac pins and puckers up for National Lipstick Day
The company is the first beauty brand to use Pinterest’s new Premiere Spotlight with Collections format.

What do media leaders think of Google’s plan to keep cookies alive?
The industry spent four years preparing for their elimination in Chrome, but media leaders say they’ll continue to seek alternatives.

Why brands should strive for both active and passive attention
New research, commissioned by Pinterest, finds that combining the two is the most effective strategy.

Who will be watching the Summer Olympics?
Media in Canada looks at the expected audience interest for this year’s Games.

Nearly 40% of Canadians frustrated with repetitive ads while streaming
Roku’s research also reveals when and how consumers are watching content online and on TV.

Ipsos appoints VP strategic growth for Western Canada
Cameron McFadyen has been given the mandate to drive client growth in B.C. and Alberta

Live sports to drive global ad revenue growth
The PwC Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2024-2028 projects global industry revenue to reach US$3.4 trillion in 2028.

ThinkTV update shows continued strength of television
The combination of linear and broadcaster streaming services still dominates across all age demos in Ontario and Quebec.

Caddle partners with The Trade Desk
Caddle integrates UID 2.0 into its platform and provides its first-party data and transparency to advertisers.

OLG partners with Team Canada
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has been named the Official Ontario Lottery Partner of Team Canada.

Via Rail’s investment in Canadian media pays off
A signatory of the CMDC’s Canadian Media Manifesto, Via Rail is reporting healthy results from its “Nobody Knows” campaign.