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Stream13: Top content creators on success in internet TV

Digital technology has broadcast and broadband players coming together in a delicate dance to produce interchangeable original series for a cross-platform audience (Vuguru’s Larry Tanz pictured).

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.

How fan boys drive Machinima into original series

The global video entertainment brand is leveraging millions of interactions on its YouTube channel as it invests in premium original programming.

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.”

NFB makes Malting Silos story interactive for Hyperlocal

Melissa Bull’s story has been adapted as an interactive piece by the NFB’s Digital Studio as part of an online collection of neighborhood stories.

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.

Quebecor’s QMI Content adds execs

The recently launched division focuses on creating content for all Quebecor screen-entertainment platforms.

Annebots gets greenlight from Amazon Studios

The animated kids pilot (pictured) from Toronto-based Sinking Ship Entertainment will be produced as a full series, to be available exclusively on Amazon’s instant video streaming service.

Temple Street, Secret Location win at AToMiC

Buck Productions, Rogers Media and the CBC also earned prizes at the 2013 awards, which recognize breakthrough achievements in advertising, media creativity, technology and content (Stanfield’s The Gitchhiker pictured).

Marblemedia hires L.A. exec to expand U.S. presence

Renae Garcia (pictured) is the company’s first L.A. hire as director of U.S. development and acquisitions.

eOne takes all rights to YouTube animated hit Simon’s Cat

The pact is part of a strategy by the Toronto-based company to expand into developing licensing programs for brands conceived in the non-linear space.

Blog: The CW’s new digital strategy

Mindshare’s Lina Alles (pictured) on the network’s new digital studio CW Seed and its new slate of fall shows from the CW upfront.