
Raptors playoff ratings continue to climb
Sunday’s nail-biter ranks as the second most watched Raptors game ever, trailing the team’s 2001 game seven loss.

Jones Media to rep Ziff Davis
The Toronto-based company will work with brands including IGN and Askmen.com.

Newad to bring indoor ads to over 200 Cara restaurants
The advertising network will install 2,400 boards in Kesley’s, Montana’s and Milestones locations by the end of the year.

Quebecor CEO steps down
Robert Depatie has announced he is leaving his position as president and CEO at the company for health reasons.

OMAC unveils CPG award shortlist finalists
The new prizes will be handed out later this month at the Best New Product Awards.

Yahoo to stream one concert a day with Live Nation Entertainment
Yahoo also announced two new original comedies debuting on Yahoo Screen at the Digital Content NewFronts.

AOL gets native on mobile with new launch
Leanne Gibson on the new ad option the media co is bringing to Canada in a few weeks.

GroupM’s Peter Tortorici on big ideas and Canadian content
The CEO on the kinds of content the company is looking for, ahead of a keynote talk this Wednesday in Toronto.

Indie88 is giving away a billboard
The Toronto-based radio station is giving consumers the chance to post a message at Bay and Bloor.

AToMiC shortlist: part five
The fifth list of finalists reveals potential prize-takers in the experiential category.

Pick-and-pay report: CRTC recommends flexible approach
The report proposes BDUs offer both packages and stand-alone channels, allowing that “some channels may not survive in an environment marked by greater subscriber choice.”

Rdio partners with Shaw to expand Canadian presence
The Canadian communications company will promote the music streaming service across its platforms.

Auto sector leads programmatic spending in Canada: Casale
New data from Index by Casale Media shows global auto brands are embracing programmatic while the domestic telco and retail sectors lag.