Val Maloney

Postmedia adds to automotive offering
Media company CRO Paula Festas details the updated Driving Dealer Solutions.

Another level of verification for digital publishers
The Alliance for Audited Media has introduced AAM Quality Certification.

Radioplayer Canada offers a new way to tune in
Private radio broadcasters and the CBC/Radio-Canada have partnered on the new radio app.

Home to Win is back, and it brought more sponsors
Details on the new and returning brand partners for season two of the HGTV Canada show, which features 30 of the channel’s stars.

Torstar posts improvements in Q4
Revenues from print advertising and subscribers continue to slide, but the media co ended 2016 with a net income rather than a loss.

Vice staffs up media, Virtue teams
The media company has hired a new VP to its media team and is officially launching the creative services arm in Canada.

Oscars post slight gains on CTV
Sunday’s award show was watched by an average overnight audience of 5.5 million viewers.

Turcke to NFL, Lennox upped at Bell Media
The media company has announced a change in its upper ranks as Mary Ann Turcke leaves after 12 years.

Our Homes Media expanding into Toronto
The media company’s director of sales and marketing said that its local focus has been the key to growth across its 14 titles.

NHL names official paint partner
PPG has signed on to a multi-year deal with the hockey league.

Viewership spikes for HBO Canada talk shows
New seasons of Real Time with Bill Maher and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver are seeing record numbers on the Bell Media channel.

Ann Stewart upped to CEO of Maxus Canada
The long-time agency lead has been promoted following a year of account and award growth.

Gaggi Media and VMC Media announce merger
The two teams will come together at VMC’s downtown Toronto headquarters as the largest independent media agency in Canada.

AOL ups mobile capabilities on ONE
The increased self-serve functionalities aim to meet the monetization needs of mobile-first publishers and developers.