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CBC Holiday Programming

CBC Holiday Programming

The season of holiday couch sitting is upon us, and there is nothing better than curling up on the couch with a cup of cocoa, taking in your favorite holiday television specials.  CBC has an extensive list of holiday programming this season so mark your calendar,...

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“I don’t watch TV”

“I don’t watch TV”

"I don't watch TV". I've heard this from a majority of my friends and co-workers who fall within the Millennial generation. Yet a lot of these same people gush about Stranger Things, binge watching an entire season in a weekend. So what is the classification of TV...

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Goodbye Moose Jaw Times Herald

Goodbye Moose Jaw Times Herald

In December we will bid farewell to The Moose Jaw Times Herald, which published from 1889 to 2017.  Star News Publishing Inc, who owns the newspaper, announced that both the printed copy as well as the online presence will cease to publish.   With more than a...

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DSA Digital – Facebook Blueprint Certified

DSA Digital – Facebook Blueprint Certified

We are very pleased to announce that Anthony Haid, our Digital Strategist, has completed both the Facebook Blueprint buying and planning certifications. Since joining the DSA Network in January 2015, Anthony has excelled at all levels of planning and buying, but has...

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Happy National Radio Day!

Happy National Radio Day!

To celebrate the day, Jennelle from our DSA Regina office put together some interesting facts pertaining to the timeless wonder that is radio! The radio was invented in 1895, but the first advertisement didn’t appear on air until the 1920's and is one of the oldest...

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The Search for the Unicorn Frappe

The Search for the Unicorn Frappe

First off, this is probably one of the biggest marketing ploys of all time. And it worked amazingly well. The Unicorn Frappe was only around for a few days before it disappeared, but those artificial neon blue and pink colours will be forever in our brains (maybe...

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Is Paid Content Right for you?

Is Paid Content Right for you?

Sometimes referred to as native, paid content or advertorial it seems like a number of our valued media partners have some form of content play outside of their normal ad units.   These opportunities come to us under a number of names, and seem to be quite popular...

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DSA Supports Iron Will Fundraiser

DSA Supports Iron Will Fundraiser

“Thank you!” the card reads, with a picture of a smiling baby boy on the front. This card was sent to us on behalf of the Rattray family and friends of Iron Will, celebrating their success of the 3rd annual Iron Will Family Day in Regina. Their son, William George...

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Facebook To Split Revenue With Video Creators

Facebook To Split Revenue With Video Creators

Facebook announced today that they are introducing a new feature into their ad platform for video creators. Ad breaks will allow creators to earn a 55% cut of revenue generated from ads that are displayed within their video content, with Facebook keeping the other 45%...

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Superbowl Tuning 2017

Superbowl Tuning 2017

This year’s Superbowl tuning was interesting from a media standpoint for a number of reasons. While it’s always among the highest viewed programs of the year, Superbowl 51 represented the first non-simulcast broadcast, meaning Canadians were watching US commercials...

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Outdoor Proof of Performance

Outdoor Proof of Performance

We’re excited to see the unveiling of a new proof of performance tool from one of the out of home partners that we work with, outlined in this article.   As media buyers, we run a number of outdoor campaigns for our clients with a number of different media partners...

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