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TC Media launches digital product development lab
The TC Media Incubator will be led by Bruno Leclaire (pictured), who has been promoted to chief digital officer at the company.
Pacific Rim first movie to get Cineplex SuperTicket treatment
As part of the bundle, movie-goers will be able to purchase an SD digital download of the film for $19.99, plus the cost of a movie admission ticket.
Ricky, Julian and Bubbles buy Trailer Park Boys IP
The purchase includes all prior TV series, specials and the first two feature films but excludes the yet-to-be-released third feature.
Netflix expands PBS programming for Canada, U.S.
The expanded multi-year licensing deal includes U.K. murder mystery series The Bletchley Circle (pictured).
Temple Street expands into U.S.
The move, which includes hiring Tayfun King as factual head of development in the new L.A. office, is the latest in the company’s strategy to expand its scripted, factual and digital initiatives.
RTA School of Bite unveils final prototypes
The final five projects out of the transmedia comedy incubator are being considered for further development with Blue Ant Media’s Bite TV.
Weekly roundup: Pitch contests, awards and premieres
This Friday’s news briefs include premiere details for Muse and Parallel’s half-hour animated comedy series Bounty Hunters (pictured), which is executive produced by Jeff Foxworthy
Crowdfunding platforms expand Canadian ties
Kickstarter announces plans for a Canadian platform, while Indiegogo promises further Canadian currency support.
Bell Fund invested $12.8M in 2012: report
The fund, which supports the creation of cross-platform and digital projects, said it backed 99 digital media and related TV projects last year (Big Brother Canada‘s digital extension pictured).
Five web series get second seasons thanks to IPF
A total of 14 projects are splitting $1.6 million, the Independent Production Fund said Thursday.
History launches Swamp People, Counting Cars web series
History.com, the web hub for the linear U.S. cable network History, is launching Swamp People: After the Hunt and Count’s Kustoms: After Hours, two web series inspired by History shows.
RTL Group buys 51% stake in BroadbandTV
RTL Group, which owns FremantleMedia, has invested $36.7 million in the Vancouver-based company founded and led by CEO Shahrzad Rafati (pictured) as part of an expansion of its digital distribution plan.
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