Mobile

TubeMogul expands Canadian presence

The video advertising software co has opened an office in Vancouver and made three senior hires, including former MediaCom director Robert Meth.

Facebook moves beyond the click

The social network is rolling out “conversion lift,” which it says captures the impact its ads have on driving additional business.

Apps reign on tablet and smartphones: comScore

Canadians are spending six times the amount of hours on apps than browsers across tablets and smartphones, according to the measurement co.

Microsoft gets exclusive with GroupM

The agency is getting first dibs at new ad units until the end of March.

Super Bowl sponsors revealed by CTV

Labatt returns as the lead sponsor for Sunday’s game, with Ford and Nissan joining as quarter sponsors.

Juice Mobile signs with Mediaocean

The company’s Nectar programmatic direct platform will be integrated into Mediaocean’s Prisma.

Scotiabank makes a play for millennials through Instagram

Why the brand decided to be the first bank to advertise on the platform in Canada.

Brightroll ups its transparency

The company is following industry moves toward greater transparency with the launch of new research and reports.

Drawing the line between Gen Z and Y: MTM

The report uncovers device usage and media consumption for the two groups between the ages of 18 and 34.

Taking a peek at Keek

The Canadian startup is finding a foothold with a sponsorship abroad and offering new ad opps to advertisers at home.

Inside Spotify’s first 90 days in Canada

The demos and markets that are using the platform the most in the country to date.

House and Home updates its ad offering

The magazine is also extending the reach of its online show with the launch of a smart TV app.

Go native to dodge adblockers

Did you know adblockers are the most downloaded web browser plugin? Martine Desjardins, EVP of web, publishing and content at Newad on whether marketers should be hitting the panic button.

The Verdict: Cadbury’s ‘marvellous’ Facebook video campaign

The Mondelez brand used Facebook video to try and change the behaviours of chocolate-hoarding Canadians.

Vancouver’s newest lifestyle print launch

Vitamindaily.com has spun off into a new print product called Vita, to be distributed in Glacier Media Group papers in the Vancouver area.