GroupM to sponsor 2014 AOL Originals in Canada
The media co will be the exclusive sponsor of the 16 AOL Originals shows as well as AOL Makers.
NCIS gets the most viewers: BBM Canada
The Tuesday night drama brought in the highest numbers for the week of April 14 to 20.
CTV’s plans for Extend
Mike Cosentino, SVP of programming at the broadcaster, on the media co’s advertising and content plans for the digital originals site, which it hopes to use as an incubator for linear shows.
CTV launches digital originals platform
CTV Extend will be free to consumers and feature original content like Backpackers and Space Riders: Division Earth.
BuzzFeed: ‘Video is the biggest shift in our business’
The site’s Jonah Peretti, Frank Ze and brands like Nestle and Clean & Clear talk about the secret sauce of creating social, shareable video.
Rogers Media hires Alan Dark
The former CBC Revenue Group GM joins the media co as its VP of national sales.
The Grid and Aux launch music-fuelled night run
The event will be jointly produced between the two titles in Toronto this August, with plans to expand to other Canadian cities in the future.
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.
Twitter TV conversation targeting arrives in Canada
The social network has expanded the program launched in the US and UK this November.
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.
