How Bell Media’s sales department has changed since buying Astral Media

Luc Sabbatini, president of Bell Media Sales talks about the company’s new combined office, multi-platform sales and a changed compensation model for his team.

Les Affaires redesigns top to bottom

The group of publications has updated its look to offer advertisers a more integrated, content-centric proposition.

Exchange Lab hires former BBC exec as chairman

Chris Dobson is joining the programmatic company as chairman of the company’s board of directors.

UB Media acquires Fokus Media

The company has purchased the digital sign network, which has faces on university and college campuses across the country.

Ford Lincoln stays on top: Media Monitors

The car co bought the most radio ad time in Toronto for the week of Jan. 27 to Feb. 3.

BMW Canada unveils Olympic campaign

The 60-second TV spot is supported by digital display ads that will update to congratulate athletes as they win medals.

How Chromecast will change everything in Canada: blog

Sheetal Jaitly, director of business development and media for Pivotal Labs, on the impact Google’s OTT device will have on the Canadian market as the app opens up its software development kit.

Top Chef Canada reveals details of next season

The fourth season of the Food Network Canada show bows on March 10, with SpongeTowels, GE Monogram and Caesarstone signed on as grand prize sponsors.

Auto ads drive away with most Super Bowl airtime

Financial spots were up five points versus last year, according to CMR preliminary data from BBM Analytics.

Yahoo Canada following in US footsteps

Country manager Claude Galipeau speaks about Yahoo Canada’s video initiatives and shares which Canadian originals are Yahoo Screen’s biggest hits.

Is YouTube really a “huge missed opportunity” for beauty brands?

Jodi Brown, director of content at Mediacom weighs in on a recent study that suggests influential vloggers are being overlooked.

CBC goes cross-platform for Sochi sponsorships

Using a responsive ad server for the first time, the network’s Olympic partners will activate on whatever screen the viewers choose to use.

Magazine subscriptions and single-copy sales down: AAM report

While those two numbers are down, digital replica edition numbers are nearly tripled for the same period last year, according to the measurement company.

105.9 The Region launches

Debra McLaughlin, general manager of the new York Region station, talks about its content and target demographic.

Dempster’s releases full-length customizable romance novel

The 120-page novel is targeted at suburban moms to support the launch of the new Dempster’s Zero brand.