
Juice Mobile to rep French mobile ads for Astral Radio
The company will handle inventory across mobile apps for Astral Radio’s French stations.

Spotted! Sporting Life’s mural for the Ride
The retailer is using the side of its store to illustrate (literally) its sponsorship of the Ride to Conquer Cancer.

Rogers Media shuts CityNews Channel, makes changes at OMNI
The changes, which are effective immediately, are a result of viewership changes and global advertising shifts.

Canada in Cannes: Extreme listening with Swim
Nancy Vonk talks about her consultancy’s workshop at the Cannes Festival of Creativity next month, and reveals one listening secret.

Julie Bristow leaving CBC
The executive director of studio and unscripted programming is leaving to pursue a new venture, the CBC said Wednesday.

The MiC check-in: Miiscan and Shazam
Kal Juman from Miiscan and Mavis Huntley at John St. on how the apps that connect consumers to ads through sound are faring in Canada.

Astral OOH names Carte Blanche winners
Work for Kobo in Toronto and Honda in Montreal took this year’s awards, with the Vancouver winner to be announced in early June.

The Fashion Spot gets a makeover
The Evolve Media property has relaunched to offer localized content and greater sponsorship and brand integration opportunities.

Maxus names new strategy and digital leaders
Mark Egan (pictured) joins as chief strategy officer and Brian Leder comes on as digital director for North America.

FX Canada cherrypicks 11 new series from FX Networks slate
As FX Networks ramps up its series and pilot-production slate, Rogers Media has picked up new shows including It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The Strain.

MasterCard Canada appoints new senior business lead
Milos Vranesevic has been promoted to the role of senior business leader and Canadian head of marketing at the company.

CRTC renews licences for CBC
The regulator has also green lit advertising on Radio 2 and Espace Musique for a three-year period.

Microsoft Advertising hires new VP
Carlos de Torres is joining the Canadian office as VP of advertising and online.