Bell, Rogers to shutter Viewer’s Choice
Viewer’s Choice Canada co-owners Bell and Rogers are shutting down the pay-per-view service this fall.
AOL debuts Road to Disrupt doc series
Produced by AOL Studios, all 12 episodes of the series are available for streaming in the US, UK and Canada.
Profile of a binge watcher
They’re young, high-income and more than half have children at home, according to new research from MTM on people who marathon view content.
Under the Dome takes the viewership prize: Numeris
The Global show topped the charts, while the World Cup was the most viewed weekly program for June 30 to July 6, 2014.
World Cup by the numbers: who was watching, and how
The CBC reports that an average of 4.9 million tuned into the final game on Sunday, making it the most watched match in Canadian World Cup history.
Telus to throw hat into the broadcast ring
The telco has a greenlight from the CRTC to operate a pay-per-view channel across Canada.
Indigo picks a new media AOR
The book and gift retailer is attempting to evolve with a changing retail landscape, and its new agency UM is up for the challenge.
Rdio solidifies Canadian strategy with key hire
Michael Orrbrooke is joining the company as GM in Canada, providing more direct leadership for a market the company calls important to its global presence.
Spotted! Selfies for savings at the ROM
The Royal Ontario Museum is offering discounts for visitors who provide proof of selfie with a TSA in downtown Toronto.
Do you know the next Media Director of the Year?
Don’t hide their light under a bushel! Nominations for this year’s prize close Friday, July 25.
Canadians less likely to multi-screen their TV time: study
New numbers from TNS show Canadians are less distracted by other devices, and are maintaining high online video viewing rates.
Meet M2’s newest director
Tracey Johnson comes to the agency from her latest role at Starcom MediaVest Group.
Inside Pattison’s radio expansion strategy
The company has picked up two stations in Edmonton and seven across Saskatchewan from Rawlco.
Seven World Cup takeaways: blog
The top marketer and media lessons Jake Norman, president and CSO of Mindshare learned while consuming this year’s World Cup.
Twitter gives advertisers new level of access
With its new activity dashboard, the social media company is allowing clients to dive deeper into how their tweets are performing.
