Quebecor posts lower Q4 earnings after management shakeup
The Quebec media giant saw net income fall due to one-time items, just days after Robert Depatie was named to replace Pierre Karl Peladeau as head of the company in May.
CRTC orders Corus to comply with OWN’s educational mandate
The regulator issued a rare mandatory order to have the broadcaster fall in line with the original mandate for the specialty channel, or risk losing its licence.
Breaking down Facebook Graph Search
Mediative’s Ian Everdell (pictured) and ChickAdvisor’s Alex de Bold weigh in on the potential of Facebook’s latest advertising tool.
Just Eat delivers a new campaign
Produced by Bell Media, the campaign kicked off with one-night only spots that aired during eTalk and just before The Big Bang Theory.
SXSW 2013: humanity trumps technology
From life lessons with Fred Armisen and Dave Grohl to business lessons with BuzzFeed, Critical Mass exec Matt Di Paola offers his look at the best of the fest.
Baileys walks the runway
The Diageo liqueur is marking its rebrand with a specially-made dress designed by Lucian Matis, which will make its debut during World MasterCard Fashion Week.
Government of Quebec questions openness
The provincial government has launched a new multi-platform campaign that challenges people’s perceptions about homophobia.
Pizza Pizza buys big: Media Monitors
The QSR chain bought the most radio time in Toronto for the week of March 4 to 10.
World Wildlife Fund brings some cheerspiration
The non-profit organization is promoting Earth Hour with a multi-platform campaign that features an increased push through digital and social channels.
Fab Magazine closes
The free bi-weekly title targeting Toronto gay men will print its last issue at the end of April.
Tourisme Montreal makes noise at SXSW
The non-profit organization’s VP of public relations, Pierre Bellerose, talks about its partnership with Planet Quebec and M for Montreal at the festival in Austin, Texas.
Harley-Davidson revs up its Quebec campaign
The “Parfaitement Trop” campaign uses TV and digital spots to reposition the brand to a younger male audience.
Vizeum Montreal names new VP
Marc Hamelin adds VP to his title at the agency, effective immediately.
Pierre Karl Peladeau stepping down as head of Quebecor
Groupe Videotron president and CEO Robert Depatie (pictured) is to replace Peladeau as president and CEO of Quebecor and Quebecor Media this May.
CTV moves Motive to Thursday night 10 p.m. slot
The network’s latest crime drama is following a similar trajectory as Flashpoint, which started out on Friday nights, before filling the coveted Thursday night hole.
