Facebook to buy LiveRail
The acquisition of LiveRail signals the social media network wants to expand its video business.
The Grid folds
Torstar’s Toronto weekly will publish its last issue on Thursday.
Bell, Rogers, Shaw stake positions on pick-and-pay
Ahead of this fall’s Let’s Talk TV hearings, the distributors publicly release their positions on the pick-and-pay debate, advocating for different models of flexible channel choice.
Crucial Interactive to rep Everyday Health
The digital media company will now represent advertising for the site in Canada.
Google acquires Songza
The media co has announced a takeover of the music site, with no immediate changes planned to the service.
Yahoo saves Community
Cancelled by NBC, the quirky sitcom will return to free, ad-supported Yahoo Screen this fall with a 13-episode season.
The analytics dilemma
A check-in with players from the measurement, broadcast and media sides on whether the country is any closer to a true cross-platform measurement solution.
Juice creates new mobile ad unit for Nissan Micra
The latest in the company’s push to develop a new unit every month, “interactive scrolling” allows users to have a non-linear mobile experience.
Ford Lincoln buys the top: Media Monitors
The car co had the most ad airtime in Toronto for the week of June 16 to 22.
Spotted! Virgin Mobile shows its pride
The mobile company takes over Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto to spread a message of love.
One Last Thing: Media execs on CBC’s changing strategy
Starcom MediaVest CEO Bruce Neve and OMD director of emerging media Sean Dixon weigh-in on this week’s announcements from the pubcaster.
Blue Ant Media unveils 2014-15 original content slate
A total of 21 new and returning original productions will air across the company’s specialty channels, including Backroad Bounty and Bahama Blue (pictured).
The new media partners
Digital players like AOL and GroupM are increasingly securing deals to reach the masses amidst today’s fragmentation.
CBC’s Hubert Lacroix: ‘I have no intention of resigning’
That defiance came as CBC toppers put details on its mobile-first programming strategy outlined earlier in the day at a heated employee town hall meeting.
CBC signals radical shift to internet, mobile to cut costs
The pubcaster’s latest five-year plan outlines a move away from conventional TV with fewer supper-hour newcasts and reduced in-house production.
