The Good Doctor has a good week: Numeris
Medical and procedural dramas ruled the airwaves.
Pizza Pizza picks Media Experts
The IPG shop will helm the brand’s media planning by offering data-driven solutions, while it evolves its identity on the creative side.
Who were Twitter’s top Canadian brands?
Wendy’s, AmEx and Paramount Foods were lauded for their launches, influencer strategies and more.
CBC releases the details on streamer Gem
The pubcaster has relaunched its OTT offering under a new brand, and announced a deal with Wattpad to develop content.
OMD, GroupM leading in global billings: report
In its annual report, ComVergence shows GroupM and its agencies lead in many categories, but growth is slowing.
Spotted! Whisky gets the artistic treatment
Lot No. 4 put the spotlight on local artists and music to highlight its whisky.
Andrew MacLeod on facing off against the duopoly
The president of Postmedia on staying afloat in a floundering industry, and how cannabis changed the game.
Astral digitizes Montreal underground
Bell Media’s OOH division has paired with Transgesco to upgrade three high traffic Société de transport de Montréal stations.
Canada leads the market for linear TV penetration: study
Global TV Group shows that most Canadian still watch TV daily, beating out the U.S., the U.K. and Australia.
OLG makes a big buy in Toronto: Media Monitors
Meanwhile, CTV held onto its lead in Montreal.
Carley Fortune: Shaking off media misconceptions
For her 2019 wish, the veteran lifestyle journalist wants to change the way we talk about digital, women’s media, millennials and analytics.
People moves at Adapt, theScore and StatsRadio
At theScore, a new VP hire signals the industry’s growing interest in e-sports.
DAZN gets English Premier League rights for 2019
A source familiar with DAZN’s business says the deal further cements DAZN’s position as a destination for the Beautiful Game.
Corby renews TTC New Year’s Eve sponsorship
This is the sixth year that the alcohol brand has partnered with the TTC to provide free rides on the last night of the year.
ICYMI: Court order obtained in Torstar, Postmedia investigation
Also, The Globe and Mail partnered with Effie Canada and Ron Burgundy gets his own podcast.
