Canadians split on online brand interaction: study

Mike Sharma at Isobar Canada talks to MiC about how brands can best engage in the social media space after a TNS study is released.

The Canadian Cancer Society stops the backslide

The organization target 19- to 29-year-old smokers with the launch of its digital “Break it Off” campaign.

APTN comedy series tells fortunes online

Sketch comedy series Caution: May Contain Nuts target young men with a fortune-telling site promoting its third season.

M&M’s adds to its crew

The Mars Canada brand is promoting its new character, Ms. Brown, with a campaign launching in early February.

FDR Media looks to target ‘underserved’ ethnic markets

Sunni Boot weighs in on the importance of the media co’s new channels to the Canadian market.

iPowow Canada joins the conversation

The sponsor-driven platform launching in Canada links TVs with a second screen in real time.

Nissan Canada opens its virtual doors

The auto brand has created a YouTube showroom to entice consumers to further research its cars.

Deloitte makes its 2012 predictions

At a conference in Toronto, the research company released its forecasts in areas of technology, media and telecommunications.

Grolsch signs TIFF deal

The beer brand’s general manager tells MiC the new deal aligns well with its target of young urbanites.

Rogers to launch Citytv Saskatchewan

The media co has purchased SCN to expand its footprint in the market.

Hyundai gets positive

The auto co has launched five new TV spots to shift Canadian perception of the brand.

CBS Outdoor launches redesigned website

The new site allows clients to better plan outdoor ad campaigns with its interactive web mapping tool.

Big Bang Theory rises to the top spot: BBM, Jan. 2 to 8, 2012

The group of geniuses is back on top with the most viewers Thursday night, while CTV Evening News topped the weekly averaged show list.

Havas Digital brings Mobext to Canada

Kirk Cavell, who is heading the Canadian team, tells MiC why now is the best time for Media Contact’s parent company to bring the brand north.

OMD rebrands Montreal office

Cathy Collier tells MiC about the decision behind launching Touche!OMD and hiring Nicolas Marin as GM.