Advertising services revenues up 2.2% to $7 billion in 2010, mostly due to online display

Operating revenues for advertising and related services in 2010 were up 2.2% and reached almost $7 billion, according to information released by Statistics Canada. The increase was attributed mostly to display advertising services, which saw a 17.3% increase, largely due to the use of new technologies (read: online advertising). (See summary table)Salaries, wages and benefits fell 3.2% while