Patti Summerfield

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Corus enlists TV and radio properties to promote MacGruber

What debuted as a streaming show is airing linearly in Canada, so the company is using Showcase and Q107 to spread the word to a bigger audience.

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ANA picks partners to increase programmatic transparency

PwC, Kroll and TAG’s TrustNet will assist on a new project to eliminate fraudulent and wasteful spending.

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Novo Nordisk Canada launches its first TV campaign

The pharmaceutical company is combining TV with a social campaign to spread the word about how diabetes is being defeated.

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Samsung Ads launches partnership with data platforms

CTV campaigns can be activated with target audiences from six companies.

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What have been the top TV opportunities in 2021?

Ratings aren’t everything. Buyers weigh in on what shows have stood out for things like brand integration and cross-platform performance.

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Canada’s OOH marketplace continued its upwards trajectory into fall

The rapid expansion of economic activity and increased mobility fueled the growth of OOH media.

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Mediabrands and Magna name new presidents

Brad Hugill takes a new role at Mediabrands while Leanne Burnett-Wood assumes his duties at Magna.

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Mobile video and audio to be key growth areas in 2022

IAS outlines the emerging trends and priorities expected to drive change in digital advertising in the year ahead.

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More Canadians follow the NHL than any other sports league

Vividata shares insights into how Canadians follow and watch their favourite sports and teams.

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COMMB’s new president had a whirlwind first year

Amanda Dorenberg has spent a year taking the OOH organization from COMMB 1.0 to COMMB 2.0.

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One third of young gamers also watch streaming content

MTM Jr. provides a snapshot of adoption and engagement of gaming among children under 18 in the anglophone market

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COMMB certifies UB Media’s residential network

It is first residential network receiving average weekly OOH marketing impressions.

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Google reveals Canada’s top trending searches in 2021

Questions about COVID vaccines, the federal election and sports lead the list of Canadian news searches.

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Canadian ad market to grow by 27% by end of the year

Magna’s 2021 ad forecast puts the country’s growth ahead of the global rate.