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#Changethemodel: Chris Williams on TV ad measurement

The IAB president shares his take what needs to change in the digital television industry in Canada.

CMF invests $14M in 25 digital media projects

Investments in digital projects like games, apps and interactive websites range from $175,000 to $1 million in the latest round of the Experimental Stream production support program.

Animation producers must do more with less, says TAAFI panel

Industry experts discussed the challenges facing Canadian producers at the inaugural Toronto animation festival Saturday.

Daniel Dales and Jarrett Sherman exit Smokebomb Entertainment

The co-founders of the digital producer, acquired by Shaftesbury Films in 2008, are “moving on from their roles in order to pursue other opportunities.”

CMPA partners with Ryerson’s RTA for transmedia training

The program will offer 18 producers the opportunity to complete five-month job placements at Ontario-based transmedia prodcos.

Kids’ CBC Days comes back with new partners

The public broadcaster is bringing back the popular two-day event, with TD signed on as a sponsor.

Toronto animation arts festival aims to build bridges

Barnabas Wornoff and Ben McEvoy talked to Playback about the inaugural public festival’s industry components, including extensive pitch-related programming.

Bell Fund invests in 15 projects in latest round

Tween series The Next Step, sci-fi series Primeval: New World and Quebec DJ doc Histoire de Deejays are among the selected projects.

Sales, distrib and awards roundup

FilmCAN’s Northwords (pictured), the NFB’s Bear71 and Best Boy Entertainment are among recent industry award winners.

Cookie Jar partners with Fuhu on kid-friendly tablet

The animation producer will provide library content for an Android tablet.

New TV audience measurement tools needed: report

Canada Media Fund-released report notes the U.S. industry has formed special coalition to tackle Connected TV’s measurement challenges.