Mobile
TheScore’s first quarter goes smoothly
The mobile sports media co. hit record revenue, crediting Canadian direct sales and U.S. programmatic operations for its success.
Spotted! Who you gonna call?
Retailer 7-11 is turning its locations into a video game setting.
The Nice List: Media
From unexpected sponsorships to ambitious shifts in media spend, here’s what impressed us the most this year.
Who took home MIAs Gold in 2018?
Touché and Via Rail were the big winners at this year’s gala recognizing innovative media work.
Grey Cup boosts fan interaction with game-day app
MySeat Media will keep fans updated on event info while serving as an extension of the Grey Cup’s advertising.
More than a quarter of app installs are fraudulent: study
AppsFlyer’s data shows that ad fraud extends to installation of apps – and the cost could be in the billions.
Snap launches Lens partner program
The Lens Creative Partners program aims to help boost brand’s ability to deliver AR Lens campaigns.
Snap launches friend-focused features
The social platform launched two new features in collaboration with Canadian software company Bitmoji.
Women rule Canadian media consumption: report
Plus, live TV still comes out ahead of SVOD, according to the latest Global Media Intelligence Report by eMarketer.
Instagram courts audiences with ad, IGTV upgrades
The platform now allows IGTV videos to be shared on Stories which could increase traffic to the video feature.
Spotify’s ad business grows in Q3
Growth for the company’s self-serve product could help increase margins for the streamer.
Facebook’s mobile revenues top 90%
Despite growth in Q3, North American users have stagnated.
Twitter boasts profitable quarter, stocks rise
Although monthly active users are down, that didn’t seem to hurt the company, which saw ad revenues rise nearly 30%.
Facebook gives a major update to Messenger design
The app is now streamlined into three main sections.
TheScore financials show Q4 wins, losses decrease
Plus, e-sports are driving major views.
