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ideaBOOST unveils spring cohort
GAMINGINTERACTIVEMOBILEWEBProjects including Wondereur (pictured), Motion Panels+ and Lightning Platform will participate in the spring session of the CFC Media Lab’s business accelerator program.
Kirstine Stewart on plans for Twitter Canada
INTERACTIVEMOBILETVWEBThe former CBC EVP English services talks to Playback about plans for a local Twitter arm as she takes the reins as managing director of Twitter Canada.
Sardine Productions launches Leon interactive comic book app
INTERACTIVEMOBILETVWEBThe Montreal-based animator is partnering with Societe Radio-Canada to finance and promote the apps for the Leon kids series.
Netflix maps out original productions strategy
MOBILETVWEBThe streaming service noted in a discussion paper released Wednesday it is earmarking approximately $200 million annually to independently produced shows.
Rogers Q1 revenue and earnings rise
MOBILETVWEBCable and wireless phone revenue offset weakness in the media division as the conglomerate completed the rebranding of City Montreal.
Canadian Social TV top 3 – week of Mar. 24
INTERACTIVEMOBILETVThis week we see how an across-the-board increase in Facebook-based interactions influenced the social TV marketshare of Big Brother Canada, Degrassi and Republic of Doyle.
Global News reinvents itself online
MOBILETVWEBThe new site uses responsive design to target users in a way that is platform agnostic, says senior director, online and current affairs Ron Waksman.
Astral’s TMN Go expands reach to Rogers subscribers
FILMMOBILETVWEBThe addition of Rogers means that the streaming service is now available to almost 75% of TMN subscribers.
CTV orders The Social for fall daytime TV
INTERACTIVEMOBILETVCo-hosts Cynthia Loyst, Melissa Grelo, Traci Melchor and Lainey Lui will discuss the day’s headlines and celebrity news, and interact with viewers in real-time via social media platforms.
DHX mobilizes Canadian efforts, signs Blackberry deal
MOBILETVDHX Media is widening its Canadian footprint with a number of deals across TV, home entertainment and digital platforms, including a deal with mobile platform Blackberry for 1,000 episodes of kids’ programming.
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