Radio
Bell shoots to the top in Toronto and Montreal: Media Monitors
The company’s internet, TV and mobile services dominated in both cities.
Bell Media banks on podcasts as it expands distribution
With the company’s podcasts now on Spotify, Rob Farina tells MiC it’s time to look at the potential of podcasts becoming a serious revenue driver.
Pattison Broadcast Group acquires Fabmar Communications
The purchase adds four new Western Canadian FM stations to the company’s 47 radio holdings.
GO Transit takes Toronto, CTV tops Montreal: Media Monitors
There were four new entrants in Toronto’s top-10 last week.
People Moves: M&K Media, Jungle and more
Plus, Kijiji staffs up both its display and auto teams.
Bell takes Toronto, CTV tops Montreal: Media Monitors
Shoppers Drug Mart also upped its radio buy in both cities.
What the Chuck is Corus doing in Edmonton?
An FM music station gets reformatted to better speak to its local market.
Auto, financial services buy big in Toronto: Media Monitors
Ford took the top in Toronto, while Mitsubishi scored in Montreal.
BMO and CTV hold the top: Media Monitors
The bank increased its buy in Toronto, while the channel kept its hot streak alive in Montreal.
Interest in news is still strong: study
Although interest in news remains high, many Canadians still “don’t see the point” of paying for online news.
Media revenue down for Rogers in Q2
Lower advertising revenue and lower Jays revenue drove the trend.
CTV and BMO take the top: Media Monitors
The bank held the Toronto top spot again, while the channel jumped two places in Montreal.
Falling ad dollars lead to third straight decline for BDUs: CRTC
Overall BDU revenues fell to $8.54 billion in 2017, marking the third consecutive year of losses, according to the report.
McDonald’s and BMO take the top: Media Monitors
BMO held the Toronto top spot while McDonald’s jumped two spots in Montreal.
BMO takes Toronto: Media Monitors
Meanwhile, Just For Laughs increased its buy in Montreal to promote its upcoming festival.
- Is GroupM being dismantled? Reports point to rebrand and restructuring
- 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
