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Netflix Canada to Xbox, Shaw Direct HD receiver launch

Netflix Canada on the Xbox 360 console; an improved HD receiver with 3D capability from cable giant Shaw Communications – the battle to reach Canadians with video content wherever they are gathered pace Monday.

Canuck game employment to grow 29% annually, says ESAC

With entertainment software and hardware accounting for a whopping $2 billion in retail sales in Canada last year, it’s no wonder that this country is the third most successful video game industry in the world.

NHL gets fans closer to the action

With the NHL’s global fan base and international player roster, mobile makes a lot of sense.

Frogwater goes to the web for wine series

Food Network Canada is pairing its food recipes with wine.

D360 adds cross-platform series TAC.tv

Distribution360 is adding wacky cross-platform series TAC.tv to its catalog.

CCI and Teletoon partner with Groundspeak for GeoFreakZ

CCI Entertainment and Teletoon are tapping into the five million active members on geocaching.com for its latest game and TV series GeoFreaZ.

Viewers vote for CP24

Toronto news station CP24 is reporting strong BBM numbers for its Monday night election coverage.

YTV’s In Real Life spans transmedia

The online extension of the youth-focused reality show, which allows fans to create their own narrative alongside the show, is attracting an enthusiastic following.

Innovation Nation gets on-air and mobile debut

A new science and tech show is hitting Canuck airwaves today, as Innovation Nation debuts on Discovery Channel Canada.

News

Nielsen study looks at usage of connected devices

An October 2010 study conducted by Nielsen entitled The Increasingly Connected Consumer: Connected Devices has found that tablets, while still regarded as a relatively nascent technology, are favored among early adopter consumers.

Montreal low-budget film shot on iPhone 4

Talk about phoning it in: indie filmmaker Christos Sourligas shot his latest feature film, Happy Slapping, in Montreal entirely on the iPhone 4 smartphone.

Glassbox to rep MTV Networks’ websites in Canada

Cross-platform broadcaster GlassBOX Television is to sell online advertising for six MTV Networks International websites: Spike.com, VH1.com, Gametrailers.com, Atom.com, TVLand.com and LogoTV.com.