AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAgency Moves: Montreal-based AVENIR GLOBAL is expanding its tech PR business through an acquisition, while Bond has bought CRM agency JAM, underscoring continued consolidation in Canada’s marketing sector. Event Marketing: Medicine Hat is spending $50,000 to sponsor a curling event, using CBC and Sportsnet commercials and streaming ads to promote the city to potential newcomers. AI Commerce: Google has launched AI-powered shopping in Canada, creating a new contest for brands seeking visibility as consumers turn to AI for product recommendations. Screen Business: CBC is joining the microdrama boom as calls grow for stronger protection of Canadian content; TSN and RDS also picked up upcoming Canada Soccer rights. Advertising Accountability: The Competition Tribunal ordered Rogers to pay $15 million over misleading “unlimited” wireless advertising, a reminder that promotional claims can carry a steep price.
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