Canada wins four Golds, a Silver and a Bronze at Cannes
Strong work in Design and Cyber from Cossette, Sid Lee Architecture and BBDO garners Canada some Gold hardware.
Canada gets Gold cub award
Alex Newman from BBDO Proximity and Patrice Simone Pollack from Argyle magazine take top honours at the Young Lions Cyber Competition.
Catching up in Cannes: Stephen Kim, Microsoft Advertising
The Microsoft GM tells MiC in a video interview how Kinect helps the company connect with users in new ways.
Blog: Media Lions dissected
Media Experts CEO Lauren Richards tells MiC her favourite project of the year, and how the Canadian delegates are faring on day three of the festival.
App-etite: Corus explores mobile music
The radio broadcaster launches an interactive app for its online and radio music service, ExploreMusic.
Disney XD launches summer tour
The Astral Media-owned channel plans to promote the recently launched youth brand with two experiential campaigns.
Rogers Hi-Speed remains at the top: Media Monitors, June 13-19, 2011
The internet provider ups its radio ad buy to remain on top in Toronto, while the Government of Canada stays put at #1 in Montreal.
Say Media acquires Sideshow
The media company buys the digital agency that helped with its rebranding.
Newfoundland & Labrador make time fly
The province’s tourism co takes advantage of the area’s quirky time zone with a Facebook sweepstakes created in partnership with WestJet.
Canada nabs two Media Lions, plus two in Radio
At the second awards gala at Cannes, the country walks away with one Silver for MEC and BBDO, and three Bronze.
Fewer regs and stable coin on CBC/Radio-Canada wishlist
The pubcaster is asking the CRTC for streamlined regulation and stable funding to continue to challenge rival TV networks as it faces licence renewal hearings in September.
Catching up in Cannes: Simon Clift, former CMO of Unilever
The festival panelist shares his thoughts on marketing creativity and the lost generation of marketers.
Blog: Media awards and soccer matches
Media Experts CEO Lauren Richards reflects on inspiration and perspiration at day two of Cannes.
Rogers’ mobile TV stance under attack at CRTC hearings
Quebecor Media and Bell Media question Rogers Communications’ bid for non-exclusivity on mobile video at CRTC hearings.
MMVAs break records on MuchMusic
The 2011 edition of the screaming-teen fan fest is the most watched broadcast in MuchMusic history.
