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Rogers, Vice to launch new studio, channel in Canada

The Toronto facility will be operated by Vice, and is part of a $100 million joint venture between the partners.

Shaw Communications reports growth

Company points to investments in programming, technology and products, combined with operational efficiencies.

Blog: Is there money in Marseille for web series creators?

Guidestones creator Jay Ferguson lands in France to find the fast-growing Marseille festival in transformation. (Guidestones shoot in Marseille pictured)

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Canadian communication spending up: CRTC

The regulator reports that Canadians spent 3.2% more on communication spending in 2013, with the largest piece of that pie going to wireless and internet services.

How Kotex became a YouTube exec producer

Why the feminine hygiene brand financed Carmilla, a transmedia Gothic vampire series produced by Smokebomb Entertainment and digital agency shift2.

NSI Online Short Film fest names latest winners

Directors who picked up prizes in the latest round of award-giving include Terry Miles, Ben Cotton and Sarah Deakins. (They Wore Pink pictured)

Former Google exec Jacob Glick to replace Lind at Rogers

Glick joins Rogers Communications as longtime regulatory chief Phil Lind sets to retire after a 45-year career with the company.

Bite On Mondo series to air on Teletoon

The half-hour, 26-episode series will feature content from the animated comedy shorts pitch program of the same name from Mondo Media, Blue Ant and YouTube.

TVO bows two web docs about life in the digital world

Life After Digital and “appumentary” Avatar Secrets will launch on TVO’s Future Now platform.

Buck Productions signs content deal with Viner

Toronto-based Buck Productions will create a series about Jon Paul Piques (pictured) as part of the multi-platform deal.

KIN CEO Michael Wayne talks Corus investment

It’s been six years since KIN’s last funding round. Wayne explains why the company waited that long and what to expect after the $12-million boost.

Punchline comedy network debuts first original shows

The recently launched CBC platform hopes to increase site traffic by 5 to 10% with the fall rollout of its first two original series.