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Nearly 40% of Canadians frustrated with repetitive ads while streaming

Roku’s research also reveals when and how consumers are watching content online and on TV.

Spotted! Audible’s AR billboards can be seen with the naked eye

Giant screens appear as windows, showing fantastical images mixed with everyday architecture.

CBC unveils coverage of the 2024 Olympic Games

The broadcaster plans to release several series about the events and Canada’s athletes.

Vividata releases its Digital Consumer Update

Up to 96% of Canadian adults are reached by the top online properties in an average month.

Publicis reports organic growth in the first half of the year

The holding company posted a nearly 7% gain in organic revenue in Q2.

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Netflix had a healthy second quarter

The streamer praised its content and touted its growing ad business to investors.

Ipsos appoints VP strategic growth for Western Canada

Cameron McFadyen has been given the mandate to drive client growth in B.C. and Alberta

Live sports to drive global ad revenue growth

The PwC Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2024-2028 projects global industry revenue to reach US$3.4 trillion in 2028.

GroupM names Brian Lesser new global CEO

He succeeds Christian Juhl, who will be moving into a new position at WPP.

Creative Fire and GroupM make partnership official

The official collaboration is meant to enable Indigenous opportunities and advance reconciliation

Omnicom posts strong Q2, with organic revenue growth of 5.2%

The company saw a large improvement in its experiential sector.

LG Canada is the new sleeve sponsor of Toronto FC

The patch is a continuation of the long-standing partnership between MLSE and the electronics brand.

Caddle partners with The Trade Desk

Caddle integrates UID 2.0 into its platform and provides its first-party data and transparency to advertisers.

OLG partners with Team Canada

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has been named the Official Ontario Lottery Partner of Team Canada.

Via Rail’s investment in Canadian media pays off

A signatory of the CMDC’s Canadian Media Manifesto, Via Rail is reporting healthy results from its “Nobody Knows” campaign.