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Cannes Lions 2025: The Media Young Lions and Marketer shortlisters revealed

A total of 29 Canadian teams across seven categories were nominated this year.

Jimmy Fallon creates marketing agency for his new NBCU show

The new marketing competition series will feature industry executives, including Bozoma Saint John, former chief marketing officer for Netflix.

Ad spend on news brands is falling due to preference for softer content

WARC’s latest report shows that brands are avoiding being associated with potentially controversial or distressing content.

CBC using AI to gain podcast insights, OpenAI building a social network

In other tech news this week, Japan rules against Google and IAS adds Video Exclusion Lists to TikTok.

Industry News: CIBC steps up as founding partner of Toronto Tempo

Plus, Chipotle extends multi-year deal with the NHL.

WildBrain and IoM are adjusting their deal terms

Since Bell plans to stop carrying WildBrain’s channels, the company has to renegotiate parts of the Family Channel and Family Jr. sale.

TV is the main source of news for top income earners and business leaders

A new Ipsos survey looks at influentials’ media usage, wealth, spending and preferences across product categories.

Media and advertising spur Omnicom’s Q1 growth

The company, whose agency networks include BBDO, DDB and TBWA, reported a profit of $486.4 million.

Tim Hortons ranks first, QSRs dominate ad space: AdEase TV

The restaurant chain secured second place in all markets during the week of April 7 to 13.

Meta faces potential breakup in U.S. antitrust trial

Zuckerberg takes the stand to refute claims of orchestrating a monopoly.

TD Bank focuses on Beaches Jazz Festival to support local growth

As a returning sponsor of the festival, the brand aims to support Canadian music while deepening its impact on local communities.

Elections Canada tops radio ad ranking ahead of federal election

The non-partisan agency jumped to the AdEase top spot with 5,329 instances.

DoubleVerify aims to help advertisers avoid objectionable content on TikTok

Global brands can access automated pre-bid video exclusion lists to protect brand equity and maximize ad performance.

Behind the Buy: Maple Leaf Foods’ media blitz leverages ‘Made in Canada’

Fuse led the media buying, which included DOOH, social networks and news media.

Disney Advertising expands global ad offerings to Canada

Disney says the aim is to deliver more consistency and scalability for marketers.