Quebecor sees Q3 losses, despite revenue rise
The media group’s newspaper segment continued its decline, with revenues dropping $20 million compared to the year-earlier period.
Government of Canada buys the top: Media Monitors
The government bought the most airtime in Toronto and Montreal for the week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 3.
Bell’s Astral acquisition helps boost revenue
Bell Media reports higher advertising and subscriber-fee revenues in the third quarter, leading to a 21.6% jump in overall revenues for its TV segment.
CAMH starts a conversation
The multi-platform campaign for the medical centre, launching next week, will show the ripple effect of various mental illnesses and encourage the sharing of personal stories.
CFL on TSN grows its audience: BBM
The 2013 season became the second most-watched in league history, averaging 703,000 viewers per game and improving on last year’s performance.
Veterans Affairs Canada says thanks
The government’s Remembrance Day campaign includes a new Facebook app that encourages Canadians to show their thanks, as well as TV integrations on CBC and Bell Media channels.
Torstar posts Q3 losses
The media company attributed its media segment losses to declines in newspaper ad revenue, while digital losses were due to lower revenues at Wagjag and Workopolis.
Rogers’ new head of publishing is ready for a challenge
Steve Maich, who is taking over the post from Ken Whyte, talks about finding growth opportunities in magazines.
MediaCom names global Beyond Advertising leader
The agency has appointed James Morris as the first global head of the division.
Mexico Tourism Board shows off its cities
The latest campaign marks one of the board’s largest ad spends in recent years, with a heavier than usual TV buy across conventional and specialty channels.
comScore to launch Media Metrix Multi-Platform
The analytics company’s Canadian VP Bryan Segal talks about the new tool, which combines its Media Metrix, Video Metrix and Mobile Metrix offerings into a single platform.
Rogers cuts 94 jobs at media division
The latest cost-cutting has impacted the media group’s print, radio and TV divisions.
Media Director of the Year and Next Media Star
Karine Courtemanche takes the Media Director of the Year honour, while Jacquie Albrecht is named Next Media Star.
OMD, John St. and Tribal Worldwide win big at Agency of the Year
The three agencies took the titles of top media, creative, digital shops, respectively, while Touche! PHD’s Karine Courtemanche won Media Director of the Year.
Media Agency of the Year: OMD grows for Gold
Details from the agency’s CEO Cathy Collier on its big year following its Gold win, plus the work for Subaru, McDonald’s and Lay’s that won it the top prize.
