CASL enforcers drive a stake through malware giant’s core
The RCMP has handed over a warrant to a Toronto-based address allegedly responsible for infecting over one million computers worldwide.
Rogers’ sports highlights
Sportsnet saw November growth, with Rogers NHL GameCentre LIVE also up over last year.
ICYMI: New chair at IAB Canada, Songza’s last tune
In case you missed it: IAB Canada has named a new chair, Songza is folding into Google and Duncan Fulton won big at the CMAs.
How media was consumed in 2015: report
Mobile and internet ad revenue is underdeveloped and 40% of internet time remains buried according to IAB Canada’s 2015 Canadian Media Usage Trends Report.
Publicis Groupe to reinvent in 2016
Chairman and CEO Maurice Levy has announced a new model that aims to break down silos and focus on client needs.
What got Canadians’ attention in 2015
Justin Bieber made the most advances in his Instagram following while people focused on global events, the Blue Jays and the Canadian dollar in 2015.
Cieslok pacts with location-based company
The OOH company has signed with Sito Mobile to connect its faces with consumers.
Lou Clancy hangs up his boots
The current SVP of content at Postmedia has announced his retirement, again.
The Big Bang Theory takes the week: Numeris
The American laugher on CTV had the most average viewers for the week of Nov. 16 to 22.
Industry dives into discoverability
The first pre-Discoverability Summit event took place in Vancouver on Tuesday, opening the topic with a wide-ranging discussion on challenges and opportunities in the media space.
Grey Cup posts 2015 growth
How Shaw’s on-site activations fared in its first year as title sponsor, as overall ratings jumped.
Fall TV: Bell Media finds hits in Quantico, Blindspot
Programming execs Mike Cosentino and Tracey Pearce weigh in on hits and misses for Bell Media’s conventional and specialty channels this fall.
Toronto Star’s tablet edition lands on Android devices
Having reached a 100,000-downloads milestone, Star Touch is now available for wider downloads.
Michele Pauchuk takes over reins at CMDC
As the new head of the Canadian Media Directors’ Council, the MEC president will continue the body’s focus on accountability.
She’s got some lady balls
Pollin8’s Lauren Richards is using insights from her personal experience to help direct Ovarian Cancer Canada’s first major national campaign.
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- UM named media agency of record for 7-Eleven
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- Endy partners with WNBA in the brand’s largest sponsorship deal to date
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