Radio
Toronto and Montreal see radio rebounds
Both cities saw increases from government and unions, home and hardware stores and more.
Corus Radio makes a splash in Manitoba with new sports deal
The Winnipeg Jets have a new exclusive radio broadcaster, along with their AHL affiliate.
Auto slows on Toronto radio, Montreal sees government uptick
Sleep Country made the biggest order in Toronto, but other brands in the cities had a sleepy week for different reasons.
Categories slowly return to radio; hotels and furniture show promise
Data from NLogic shows that rebounds haven’t been as clear-cut as on TV.
CBC appoints new regional managing directors
The two positions will focus on the creation and development of programming for local TV and radio.
Toyota and Shoppers top the Media Monitors radio charts
There were bigger radio buys in Toronto, with the top-seven advertisers each purchasing more than 1,000 ads.
The biggest difference between pre-COVID radio listening and now
Is the morning drive show a thing of the past?
What categories drove a surge in radio buying?
Turns out, there’s been activity pretty much across the board – in both Toronto and Montreal.
How WFH life affects media consumption
More TV is being consumed during the day, while talk radio and podcasts are fighting an uphill battle.
Which radio stations made gains during lockdown?
Bray & Partners’ David Bray provides the latest look at the major markets’ PPM ratings.
Bedding, food and furniture take off on radio in Toronto: Media Monitors
Meanwhile, in Montreal, department stores, home furnishings and cable began to rise back up.
Teachers out-spend Ontario gov on radio in Toronto: Media Monitors
Meanwhile, auto sectors and QSRs saw big boosts, while finance slipped.
Creative fares better than media in Q2 for WPP
A 15.1% drop puts the holding co. somewhere in the middle when it comes to performance among the major networks.
CAB releases additional details on the dire situation of broadcasting
Beyond a possible 50 private stations closing this year, another 100 to 150 could close next year without assistance.
What radio categories have come back in Montreal?
Government and unions have given radio a boost, but some categories – like restaurants and night clubs – are largely absent.
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- Some GroupM Canada senior executives have left the agency
- Havas Media Canada makes three senior leadership appointments
- Media leaders concerned ad spend not going to Canadian media
- Upfronts 2025: Fox announces significant investment in sports
