Radio
McDonald’s holds top spot, Novo Nordisk jumps up rankings
QSRs, retailers and airlines fuel ad activity across Canada, according to the latest AdEase data for the week of May 26 to June 1.
Spotify sees surge in Francophone content, Canadian female artists
The streamer’s latest report shows that French-language tracks surpassed 1 billion streams.
Radio ratings: AM/FM reached 81% of Canadians in diary markets
Contributor David Bray breaks down the ratings in five Canadian markets and finds changes could impact how radio is bought and sold.
Industry News: Acast launches AI-powered podcast ad planning
Plus, Environics Analytics and Caddle expand partnership.
McDonald’s roars back to top, Crave TV sees huge surge: AdEase Radio
The streaming service doubles ad occurrences, rounding out top five for the week of May 19 to 25.
Discover Halifax’s audio campaign targets stressed out urban professionals
‘Sounds Like You Need Halifax’ repositions travel marketing as a sensory wellness intervention.
Vividata breaks down ad influence across media platforms
Spring 2025 report finds older Canadians notice OOH along transit, while younger Canadians notice them in recreation areas.
Toyota and Subway battle for top spot in AdEase radio ad ranking
The automaker shifts into high gear with 6,133 ad occurrences, while Subway and IKEA follow closely.
Industry News: Acast launches Talent-Voiced ads
Plus, Bell and Zoom open collaboration platform with AI Companion.
McDonald’s tops radio list for second week with McHappy Day campaign
Meanwhile, Subway and IKEA see shifts in rankings, according to the latest AdEase report.
The SDP partners with SportChek to broadcast from Maple Leaf Square
The NHL playoff collaboration was developed by Rogue Sports, SDPN’s sponsorship sales partner.
Acast fuelled by podcast advertising in North America
The Swedish podcast network has been expanding its portfolio and adding new features for creators.
McDonald’s and Tims’ charity campaigns dominate radio ads: AdEase
QSRs and furniture stores consistently ranked high across major Canadian cities.
Election coverage: CBC and CTV hit record-breaking viewership numbers
CTV tops conventional network ratings, while CBC digital platforms break records.
Spotify reports more subscribers with ad revenue growing
The audio streaming service has added its highest number of premium subscribers in a Q1 since 2020.
- Upfronts 2025: Bell Media’s Crave and TSN bundles with Disney+ in Canada
- Upfronts 2025: Corus leans into Canadian content and Peacock series
- Upfronts 2025: Rogers sets Canadian edition of The Price Is Right
- Reeb out at Corus, Gossling appointed CEO
- Bell Media’s 2025/26 lineup features robust slate of original content
