Articles Tagged ‘Twitter Canada’
Twitter takes the mound with MLB partnership
The social platform will live stream one game per week, but only out-of-market games.
Twitter moves to monetize Periscope
The new option will give advertisers and creators a 50/50 split on revenue from pre-roll ads.
Gaming isn’t just for teens on consoles anymore, says Twitter
The social network’s deep dive into the Canadian gaming scene found what excites gamers the most, what platforms they’re big fans of and how brands can get in on the action.
Mobile targeting: Where’s the line between cool and creepy?
Mobile ads served through public wi-fi and digital OOH are nothing new. But as technology improves and ad options increase, how much can scare consumers off?
ICYMI: Yahoo to skip the NewFronts, Postmedia VP heads to Canada Post
In case you missed it: For the first time, Yahoo will skip the New York event, OMD will handle media for Vancouver Port Authority and Maria Girimonte will assume a new Post.
National Lacrosse League bypasses broadcast with Twitter deal
A new live-streaming partnership with Twitter means Canadians can watch matches without buying tickets or a subscription.
Spotted! McDonald’s broadcasts its breakfast message
The QSR took over a Yonge-Dundas Square digital billboard in Toronto to show real-time Tweets and drum up excitement for its all-day breakfast offering.
Twitter Canada onboards new head of agency development
Leanne Gibson, former head of ad products and business operations at AOL Canada, will help the company work more closely with agencies to create effective campaigns.
Twitter partners with TSN and Sportsnet for hockey highlights
Through the platform’s Amplify program, users can share quick clips from the game featuring pre-roll ads of varying length.
Twitter Canada unveils carousel ads
The ads, designed to keep viewers in-app, are currently in the beta stage with Canadian Tire as the first advertiser to test in Canada.
Canadians on Twitter love Toronto, Drake and Barack Obama
The social media platform compiled its year-end data. Some of the hottest Canadians include vlogger Lilly Singh, Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds, hip-hopper Drake and… suburban councillor Norm Kelly.
Re-tweets are the new autographs: study
Twitter’s first deep dive into sports trends on the platform found that its users are more open to brand partnerships, and that they’re more likely to visit the sports’ digital properties.
Twitter and Dive partner for Grey Cup
The partners worked on an in-game display unique to the game.
Onward: What’s the advertising future of Twitter?
For many in the industry, the social networking platform has become the 5,000-pound blue bird in the room. But what can it do to pull advertisers in?
Twitter to cut 9% of global workforce
Despite ad revenue gains the social media company announced the cuts as part of its third quarter financial results.
