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David UK, Stephen Tapp combine to launch Bent venture
The cross-platform branded entertainment upstart will also have industry veterans Christopher Grimson and James Hyslop as founding partners (UK pictured).
Canadian OTT market to be worth $614 million by 2017: PWC
The consulting firm projects the North American electronic home video market will be $14.8 billion in 2017, bigger than the theatrical film market’s $13.5 billion.
New media guru Alexander Manu on full spectrum entertainment
The Stream conference keynote speaker (pictured) talks about technology as a behaviour space, and content that attacks and pleases the senses.
CDMN announces key Canadian digital economy trends
A key message that emerged from the organization’s conference, held earlier this month, was that Canadian creators must focus on their end-user instead of a tech “wow factor.”
Canadian youth screen industry celebrated at Awards of Excellence
Canada’s Youth Media Alliance recognized creators breaking ground in children’s screen entertainment at its annual awards gala Tuesday night.
Weekly roundup: Awards, festivals and distribution news
This week’s briefs include details of the VIP-heavy Cannes Film Festival screening of restored The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (VIPs pictured).
ideaBOOST unveils spring cohort
Projects including Wondereur (pictured), Motion Panels+ and Lightning Platform will participate in the spring session of the CFC Media Lab’s business accelerator program.
Kirstine Stewart on plans for Twitter Canada
The former CBC EVP English services talks to Playback about plans for a local Twitter arm as she takes the reins as managing director of Twitter Canada.
Sardine Productions launches Leon interactive comic book app
The Montreal-based animator is partnering with Societe Radio-Canada to finance and promote the apps for the Leon kids series.
Netflix maps out original productions strategy
The streaming service noted in a discussion paper released Wednesday it is earmarking approximately $200 million annually to independently produced shows.
Rogers Q1 revenue and earnings rise
Cable and wireless phone revenue offset weakness in the media division as the conglomerate completed the rebranding of City Montreal.
Canadian Social TV top 3 – week of Mar. 24
This week we see how an across-the-board increase in Facebook-based interactions influenced the social TV marketshare of Big Brother Canada, Degrassi and Republic of Doyle.
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