Patti Summerfield

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Ideon Media launches Ideon Audio

In partnership with Consumable, Ideon Audio offers Canadian advertisers new audio ad opportunities.

Turo signs as an official partner of Canada Basketball

As Canada’s men’s and women’s teams ramp up to the Summer Olympics in Paris, the sponsorship will involve several contests and a presence at basketball games and events.

Estée Lauder and Pinterest come together for wedding season

The campaign for the cosmetic brand spans the key spring season of weddings and other festive events.

Reddit launches new ad format inspired by megathreads

Free-form ads enable brands to build ads in any length and become part of Reddit conversations.

Decathlon Canada selects Cossette Media

The media agency will manage media strategy and brand development on a national scale.

Numeris reports AM/FM radio reach is stable YoY

The Radio Listening study says AM/FM radio reaches 84% of Canadians every week.

Subscriptions for streamers are declining: MTM report

Based on 2023 data, the complete report uncovers new insights on TV ownership, video services, brands and consumer behaviour.

What does it mean for Canada if TikTok is banned in America?

Agency leaders react to the news that the popular social network might cease operating as we know it.

Samsung Ads launches new immersive smart TV ad format

The new First Screen Immersive Masthead banner ads offer high impact experiences across six million Samsung Smart TVs in Canada.

Meta introduces new AI-powered ad tools

Advertisers on Meta have more ways to reach customers with new video options, AI-powered tools and improved ad formats.

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Reddit tests new tool that helps brands better understand its communities

Reddit Pro is a free suite of advanced tools to help businesses grow their organic presence on the platform.

Kinesso launches solution to track performance in a post-cookie world

The proprietary tool is designed to analyze digital media investments in the absence of cookies.

Reality Bites: how Gen Xers consume media

The second in the series of MTM reports on adoption and use of media and tech by generation takes a deep look into the first cohort to grow up with PCs.

The streaming sports field in Canada is getting competitive

New research from LG Ad Solutions found that more than a quarter of Canadians watch live sports across multiple streaming apps.