Articles Tagged ‘Canadian Media’

Why direct mail breaks through the noise

A new study says the ritual and physicality of direct mail could make it more impactful than digital marketing.

ICYMI: Ad agency moves, Ipsos adds CMO

In case you missed it: Sid Lee acquired, Y&R folded into Taxi and Twitter adds to mobile tools.

ICYMI: Facebook draws on Snapchat

In case you missed it: Facebook adds features to build its teen audience; new hires at Mode Media and m/SIX.

The fight for specialty channel survival

Industry members weigh-in on the potential casualties of next year’s specialty TV shift.

Blog: An erratic time for TV

PHD’s Rob Young sums up what’s causing trouble in the TV landscape.

ICYMI: Canada rakes in the Lions, Bell’s big investment

In case you missed it: Canada has had a record week in Cannes so far, and Bell and Rogers made big investments in internet and mobile this week.

Always wins Media Gold

#LikeAGirl also earns a Bronze, while Canada’s Young Lions Media team takes home a Silver.

Canada has three chances at Media Lions

Nominations have been announced for Media, Outdoor and PR, while Canada is shut out of Creative Effectiveness.

Spotted! McDonald’s starts a McFlurry frenzy

The QSR kicked off celebrations for the dessert by hosting a celebration in the New Brunswick city where it was born.

Spotted! The ROM’s explosive launch

The museum turned its building into a virtual volcano to promote the start of its new Pompeii exhibit.

ICYMI: Executive moves, TV strategies

New hires at Cossette and Juice Mobile, a week’s worth of new TV content presentations and TSN’s soccer play.

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Spotted! Cineplex goes for a virtual fright-fest

The media co has rolled out an Oculus Rift experience to promote Insidious 3.

Ubisoft and SickKids win big at the AToMiC Awards

The brands and their agencies, Publicis and JWT, took home top honours at last night’s award show.

Verizon to acquire AOL for $4.4 billion

Analysts say the bid will turn the telco giant into a vertically integrated company with a massive platform to increase its content distribution.