Kin Canada leans into content with new hire
Jenny Tryansky takes the reigns from Maureen Doolub for a year, but will stay on as Kin looks to develop more content and programming.
Garrick Tiplady to take the reins at Facebook Canada
Tiplady succeeds Jordan Banks as the country’s managing director.
Header bidding continues to rise: report
Pubmatic’s latest quarterly mobile index tracks a 220% bump year-over-year in header bidding impressions across its network.
Programmatic buying to jump nearly 10% by 2019
Two years from now, two-thirds of digital display advertising will be traded programmatically, according to new research by Zenith.
What Rob Norman is eager to leave behind
The outspoken industry veteran on how TV and digital can get along, what Google and Facebook need to change and why he’d be happy to never have another brand safety conversation again.
Ford stays on top: Media Monitors
The auto industry once again dominated as Toronto’s biggest category buyer, while the TV category was back on top in Montreal.
Raja Khanna to exit Blue Ant Media
After more than 10 years with the Toronto-based company, Khanna will leave his position as CEO of television and digital by the end of the year.
T-fal seeks South Asian shoppers with influencer play
A cooking video puts a new product in front of a growing audience thanks to a successful young social channel.
Rob Norman to semi-retire from GroupM
The veteran chief digital officer will transition into a part-time role as an advisor in January.
CBC unveils Christmas programming lineup
The pubcaster’s festive slate includes a two-hour, B.C.-shot Murdoch Mysteries special and comedy MOW A Christmas Fury.
Toronto’s Now mag takes the crowdfunding route
With print revenues in decline, the free weekly looks for “a little love” from readers.
More than 40 laid off at Bell Media
Production and post-production positions were let go, along with several on-air hosts and journalists.
ICYMI: The Globe’s push for transparency
Plus, Sobeys complements a national TV buy with a holiday playlist on Spotify.
Think Mint Media acquired by Elevator
The B.C. media shop’s founder is set to focus on a social media product her company developed for its top client.
Le Devoir pursues La Presse’s print fans
Capitalizing on the shuttering of La Presse’s Saturday edition, an ad campaign and new print magazine vie for subscriptions.
