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BroadbandTV launches VISO Catalyst web platform

The proprietary technology aims to help content creators spend less time analyzing traffic to their YouTube channels.

Shaw Media experiments with new branded content strategy

S. Pellegrino 3 Days to Fame is a three-part “miniseries” sponsored by the Nestle brand and set to air during Chopped commercial breaks on Food Network Canada.

CMF launches $350K digi copro program

The Canada Media Fund pilot program will fund eligible digital media coproduction projects up to $100,000 toward eligible costs.

Bell Fund launches OnLine to OnTV digital fund

Through the program, successful digital media projects will receive a maximum grant of $10,000 to develop pitch materials and strategies to adapt the projects for traditional TV.

Fandor movie site to launch Canadian subcription VOD service

Targeting what it says is an underserved market, the U.S. film streaming service will offer Canadians indie, classic and foreign language titles.

The 2013 10 To Watch: Ramona Pringle

The actor/host has set her sights on digital media as an assistant professor at Ryerson and multi-platform producer.

Selling the second screen: The Project: Guatemala

Rogers Media exec Kamaldi Badlu discusses the marketing and sales strategy behind online after-show that will support the OLN reality series.

TIFF13: Festival exec Justin Cutler on market trends, new buyers

The senior manager of industry and sales office (pictured) talks shop on industry trends, new buyers and hot-button issues at this year’s fest.

The Shopping Channel goes from TV channel to e-commerce innovator

The Rogers Media network rebrand sees the rollout of a new TSC app to enable viewers to purchase products on the go (TSC president Steven Goldsmith pictured).

Corey Vidal launches Buffer Festival for YouTube content

The inaugural festival, taking place in Toronto in November, will showcase YouTube content across genres, and showcase work, including new content, from full-time YouTubers (Vidal pictured).

Marblemedia’s Distribution360 expands with new hires

As marblemedia continues the expansion and integration of its distribution business, Caroline Tyre (pictured) joins D360 as director of biz development.

Justin Time picks up pace in Asia

Preschool series Justin Time (pictured), from Toronto’s Guru Studio, has been picked up by MediaCorp in Singapore and True Visions in Thailand.