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Kidobi picks up two CCI Entertainment series for online video service
The distribution deal gives Kidobi’s online subscription educational video service 26 hours of the Longhouse Tales cartoon, along with another CCI Entertainment animated series, Farzzie’s World.
Skatoony kicks off season two production
Production began Monday in Toronto on 26 half-hour English and 26 half-hour French eps, and it’s also expanding its multiplayer online games on Skatoony.ca.
NFB online doc wins digital Emmy at MIP-TV
The public filmmaker’s interactive documentary HIGHRISE/Out My Window on Monday won the international Emmy for best digital program: non-fiction category at MIP-TV.
Faibish joins CBC while Anderson takes over digi at CTV
Former head of CTV’s digital media division Kris Faibish has joined the CBC in the newly-created post of executive director, strategy and business development.
Gamification all about engaging users
You may not be familiar with the term “gamification” but it’s likely you’ve encountered it, as Gabe Zichermann explains at Interactive Ontario’s last iLunch of the season.
CMF launches new $7.3 million digital media fund
The Canada Media Fund’s coffers are apparently filled to bursting as it unveils a $7.3 million kitty for new digital media projects.
Canadian Pickers launches online community with series debut
The series premiere on History Television next month will also see the launch of a community-oriented antique and collectibles site CanadianPickers.com.
More Canadians are social media followers than leaders: study
Young, urban immigrants are the most active social media users while the most wealthy and educated Canadians prefer to exist offline.
Citytv unveils Toronto news app for iPad and iPhone
Eyeing Torontonians lining up at the Apple Store for tablet computers and smartphones, Citytv has launched its CityNews app for Apple devices.
Corus launches OWN Canada website
The Oprah Winfrey Network Canada website combines content from U.S. and Canadian shows.
Shaw Direct adds online VOD
The mediaco starts putting its content to work with the launch of an online TV and movie library.
New Media Manitoba lands $433,000 in federal funding
“This project will help our digital media sector to capitalize on global opportunities, while also meeting the evolving needs of local industries,” said Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification Lynne Yelich.
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