Radio
High-rises versus AM radio
Aiming to beat the high-rises blocking its signal downtown, Zoomer Media has added a new twin to its AM740 station on the FM dial.
Bell Mobility takes the week: Media Monitors
The mobile company bought the most advertising in Toronto for the week of Aug. 31 to Sept. 6.
Hamilton gets first sports station
No longer restricted to listening to Toronto’s sports news, TSN flipped the switch on TSN Radio 1150 in the city over the long weekend.
Rogers Radio to air the best of YouTube music
Blake Carter and Adam Wylde (pictured) of KiSS 92.5 will be hosting YouTube Hits, bringing top liners and emerging artists on the digital platform to youth radio listeners.
Corus’s BIG goals for Kingston radio
The media co has made its second radio station rebrand in the market in six months, turning FM96 into 96.3 BIG FM.
Corus hires a Zoomer to lead radio sales
Byron Garby is moving from ZoomerMedia to Corus as its GM of national sales for Corus Radio.
The CNE takes the week: Media Monitors
The Canadian National Exhibition bought the most advertising in Toronto for the week of Aug. 24 to 30.
Corus Entertainment realigns executive ranks
The company’s new executive leadership team is focusing on strengthening its financial portfolio and building deeper engagement with its audiences.
Analysis: Mary Ann Turcke rings the bell
This week’s executive shakeup shows the company means business in tackling the one-two punch of declining ad revenues and changing viewership.
CRTC calls for Aboriginal radio stations in major centres
Aboriginal Voices Radio, which currently serves the markets, is appealing the revocation of its licences.
Bell Media taps music exec Randy Lennox to lead TV, radio
A major shakeup at Bell Media on Monday sees King out, Lennox in and radio/local TV exec Chris Gordon let go as the remit moves under Lennox.
Honda Dealer Association wins the week: Media Monitors
The auto association bought the most radio advertising for the week of Aug. 17 to 23, 2015.
The CNE buys the top: Media Monitors
Toronto’s upcoming Canadian National Exhibition had the most radio ad time in the city for the week of August 10 to 16.
BMO wins the week: Media Monitors
The Bank of Montreal bought the most amount of radio advertising for the week of Aug. 3 to 9.
Tennis toplines Sportsnet for Rogers Cup
The broadcaster is airing the tennis tournament on traditional and digital platforms, starting today.
- Some GroupM Canada senior executives have left the agency
- Havas Media Canada makes three senior leadership appointments
- Spotted! Warner Bros. rolls out bloody stunt for new Final Destination
- CMDC launches new campaign to champion local media
- Is GroupM being dismantled? Reports point to rebrand and restructuring
