Newad to quadruple size of digital network by 2016
The OOH company is bringing a $10 million investment to its digital network, expanding the total number of boards to 4,000.
Telus backs a la carte, targets Shomi at CRTC hearing
The telco said vertically integrated carriers were using programming services to show undue preference for their distribution platforms.
Why Rogers told CRTC to keep the kid gloves on for US channels
“…I don’t want to lose these folks from the ecosystem,” Rogers’ SVP David Purdy told regulators during Thursday’s Let’s Talk TV hearing.
Extra Awards crown top Canadian newspaper ads
Ikea took home the top prize at this year’s awards, which honour creative for newspaper print and digital ads.
BBM overview: New PPM ratings
Bray & Partners president David Bray breaks down which radio stations are on top in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Montreal and Calgary.
Rogers buys the top: Media Monitors
The communications company had the most ad air time in Toronto for the week of Sept. 1 to 7, according to the report.
TV needs guidelines, not regulations, Shaw tells CRTC
Company executives stressed allowing market forces to decide on pick-and-pay and cable unbundling in its Let’s Talk TV presentation. (Shaw Media EVP of content Barb Williams pictured)
GM’s 2014 NFL strategy
The automotive brand has increased and shifted its spending to premium segments on CTV’s NFL broadcasts this season.
Rogers backs pick-pack cable packaging in CRTC hearings
The cable and mobile giant also opposed the end of simultaneous substitution. (Rogers Media president Keith Pelley pictured)
Corus to CRTC: more choice will ‘paralyze’ consumers
Corus took a largely anti-regulatory stance on Wednesday, arguing the broadcast system is working fine as-is, both from a revenue and customer satisfaction perspective. (Corus CEO and president John Cassaday pictured.)
New Maxus CEO leans into digital with hire
Steve Williams has brought Jonathan Adams (pictured) onto the team as chief digital officer, his first major appointment since joining the GroupM agency in June.
Olive Media adds new native option
The company has partnered with Nativo to introduce True Native, a new product that keeps visitors on the pages of publishers when they click on native ads.
Publicis Groupe and Adobe go to the cloud
All agencies in the group will be using the new Always-On Platform to help reach its goals of getting 75% of its revenue from digital and emerging markets by 2018.
Spotted! Bell’s TIFF fan box
An inside look at how the company has been bringing its mobile, television and media properties to street-level during this year’s festival.
Give indies a fair fight, Blue Ant urges CRTC
Raja Khanna, CEO of TV and digital at the company told the regulator seven of its eight channels would likely fold under pick-and-pay.
- Corus Entertainment to shut down five children’s channels
- Snap appoints The Trade Desk’s Bob Cornwall as new GM in Canada
- Industry experts weigh in on TikTok Canada’s halt to cultural funding
- Touché! wins new grocery client in Quebec and New Brunswick
- Nextdoor rolls out ads for the first time in Canada
