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How festivals breathe life into a Bravo!FACT short

Judy Gladstone, executive director of Bravo!FACT, talks about TIFF and the drive towards critical recognition that can sustain a short film in the marketplace.

Quebecor Q2 earnings down on wireless phone build-out

But the Quebec media giant beats profit forecasts as it posts record revenues from growth across all its major business units.

Telus continues to sign up TV subs as rivalry with Shaw grows

The phone giant’s second quarter results reveal a 77% increase in year-over-year TV customer sign-ups.

Bell touts benefits of Bell Media acquisition on Q2 results

Bell topper George Cope says last year’s $3.2 billion acquisition of CTV is driving growth across the phone giant’s business.

Rogers to stream baseball, tennis live online and via mobile

Rogers Sportsnet coverage of Toronto Blue Jays games will be made available to Rogers’ TV, internet and mobile subscribers.

TVO’s IdeaShaker turns its focus to tablets

The pubcaster, often recognized for its innovation in digital distribution, gets ready for the tablet market to explode.

Zynga buys Toronto’s Five Mobile

The move allows the U.S. online game giant to expand into Canada and gain a foothold in the mobile market.

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TVO gets new digital Agenda

The Agenda with Steve Paikin is going digital in time for the Ontario elections.

TSN renews Wimbledon TV rights

It’s game, set and match for TSN as the sports channel takes the Canadian rights to Wimbledon for another 10 years.

Seven24 and marblemedia pact on Little Wombat

The preschool animated TV series about the marsupial and his friends will include online and mobile extensions.

Indie carriers urge CRTC to referee vertically integrated giants

CBC/Radio-Canada, Cogeco Cable and EastLink Cable lined up Thursday to urge the regulator to impose new rules and codes on diversified carriers with broadcast assets.

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Exclusive content deals: industry threat or opportunity?

Vertically integrated and independent Canadian carriers on Wednesday continued to debate the promise or perils of exclusive content deals before the CRTC.