In a TIFF: Rogers Media expands coverage

The media co is bringing more of its brands to the festival, with Cityline and Chatelaine adding elements to the Rogers Hospitality Suite.

SendtoNews signs with NFL

The deal gives the company exclusive rights to the football league’s digital highlights.

YouTube film festival to launch in November

Buffer Festival founder and YouTube content creator Corey Vidal talks to MiC about the event, whose sponsors include Contiki, Canon and TIFF.

McDonald’s Canada creates movie magic

The QSR’s latest social effort invites fans to submit 140-character film ideas for the chance to win prizes sponsored by Scene.

Mindshare hires chief data officer

Bob Ivins is joining the GroupM agency in the new role, and will be responsible for North America.

Crucial Interactive partners with BlogHer

The company will exclusively represent the publisher’s Canadian ad inventory as it starts to develop content for Canada.

Passat promotes its price

The Volkswagen car says it looks more expensive than it is in its latest campaign.

Linkett makes screens interactive

Launching from Waterloo, ON-based WestonExpressions this fall, the device connects screens to any NFC-enabled device.

Capital One ends the pain

The credit card company is focusing on Promoted Tweets for the first time in its new campaign for the Aspire Travel World Mastercard.

Spotted! Slice takes over Union Station

The new Shaw Media specialty show, Lost and Sold brought promotions to Toronto this weekend, with a stack of auction items in the transit hub.

BPA Worldwide/CCAB board names new member

Alan Quarry of Waterloo, ON-based Quarry Integrated Communications has been named to the organization’s board.

Indie88 unveils programming lineup

The station’s general sales manager Susan Orr tells MiC about the sponsorship opportunities available around the newly released schedule.

Amazing Race Canada stays on top: BBM

The reality show nabbed 2.94 million viewers, while CTV Evening News was the top weekly show for Aug. 19 to 25.

Aeroplan gives it away

The loyalty company is promoting its Distinction program by giving away a free trip every five minutes tomorrow at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto.