McDonald’s teams with Xbox’s first original program
Reality soccer series Every Street United leads Microsoft’s effort to create a presence on digital platforms and Smart TVs.
Ottawa Redblacks open the doors to TD Place
The CFL expansion franchise, playing its first game tonight, is one of three teams drawing crowds and advertisers to the new multi-purpose stadium.
DAC Group announces new VP of media
Patricia Whitney has been promoted to the new role, leading the media division at the company.
Vision7 owners open possibility to sell North American assets
Mill Road Capital is exploring “strategic alternatives” for the company.
Choose your own adventure: Specialty TV edition
With the power to pick coming soon to viewers’ hands, which broadcaster will lead the pack?
MasterChef takes the week: Numeris
The cooking show had the most daily viewers for the week of June 16 to 22.
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.
