Patti Summerfield

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81% of Gen Z take action after seeing DOOH ads: study

The latest Pattison Market Tracker shows that adding digital OOH to social media increases attention, positive perception and purchase influence of a campaign.

Canadians streamlining SVOD subs: MTM report

The new data shows that nearly three in 10 Canadian households depend only on online content sources.

Corus lays off more staff in small and large markets

Cuts have been made at Global News and Corus Radio operations across the country.

Free fan festivals celebrate the 4 Nations Face-Off

Along with the seven game tournament, celebrations are being held in Montreal and Boston with over a dozen brand partners.

DEI still a key business strategy at Canadian agencies

As diversity programs are being scaled back in US companies, agencies here remain committed.

The data: women’s hockey is gaining ground

Vividata says the PWHL continues to gain momentum with a fanbase already 25% of the size of the NHL.

The Canadian government resumes advertising on Meta

Meta still does not allow Canadians to view or share news on its platforms in response to Canada’s Online News Act.

Meta has unveiled new Advantage+ AI capabilities

The features include streamlined ad setup, leads campaigns and opportunity scores.

NHL launches animated program

The animated NHL Hockeyverse Matchup of the Week is meant to hook younger fans on the game.

Broadsign unveils OOH AI assistant

The new tool can process and categorize creative automatically.

Google Meridian is now available to all marketers

The open-source Marketing Mix Model has been built to help make data-driven cross-channel decisions.

People still rely on traditional media for news: study

According to the research by Kaiser and Partners, Gen Z is most likely to fact check what they read, while boomers are the least likely.

The industry braces for Trump’s tariffs

Ultimately, the trade tax could lead to decreased spending, and reduced media budgets and prices.

Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation reaches for broader audience

As the disease strikes more Millennials, the campaign is trying to reach a younger audience.

Yahoo’s DSP the first to adopt IAB data transparency labels

The labels, similar to the nutrition format on food and bev products, are meant to provide a clearer outline of third-party data segments.