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Digi Awards announce 2012 nominees
Cross-platform projects like Zed.TO, Hunted and Cover Me Canada received nods, alongside projects in categories like mobile gaming, web series and branded entertainment.
Lost Girl third season January launch to include special, new app
The tie-in app is to feature an original storyline penned by the show’s writers and lets users create their own mystery-solving character.
Skyreader Media launches e-book self-publishing tool
The cross-platform app for interactive kids books pushes the indie producer deeper into the world of e-books for young audiences.
Telus posts higher Q3 profit on increased Optik TV customer base
Despite steady growth for its IPTV-based offering, Telus did see deactivations of the TV service by existing subscribers.
Urban Rush rebrands with live streaming
The Vancouver-based national talk show now called The Rush is letting audiences behind the scenes with its digital and social media strategy.
BCE posts lower Q3 results, despite ad bonus from London Olympics
The Bell Media division received an ad sales bonus during the latest quarter from airing the London Summer Olympic Games, even as the TV, radio and digital division continues to be impacted by a soft ad market.
Shaw Communications Q4 earnings fall, despite raised revenues
Cable revenue rose 2.4% to $803 million on rate increases and customer growth in internet and digital phone, while media division revenue increased 3.3% to $217 million.
Social TV at heart of new TV viewing ecosystem: report
Broadcasters, advertisers and producers need to align content on companion screens with the always-on generation’s multi-tasking consumer habits, according to the latest report from Evolumedia Group and the CMF.
Transparency, watch time key to multi-screen branded content: panel
Digital content execs from Twitter, Yahoo!, FremantleMedia Enterprises and Awesomeness TV discussed multi-screen opportunities for branded content at this year’s Branded Entertainment Forum Tuesday in New York.
Rogers quarterly earnings up, despite soft ad market
“The third quarter experienced a continued weakening of the advertising market from the levels seen earlier in the year, which suppressed growth in most media divisions,” the media group said as it released its Q3 results.
TVO taps Chinese market via mobile
Partnering with Waterloo-based mobile education company ClevrU, the company will provide video from TVOKids programs like Melvin’s Marvellous Words (pictured) as educational content for children and students in China.
Bill & Sons gets an app
The app, developed by Shawn Bailey, will let users watch the full series and access the web series’ toll-free customer complaint line.
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