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CTV’s Super Bowl, NFL playoff telecasts to hit the web
An exclusive deal with the NFL will see Bell Media live stream the popular sporting events on CTV.ca. as the media group’s multiplatform strategy continues to evolve.
CBC acquires Everyone’s Famous web series for broadcast
Andrew Bush, Walter Forsyth and Angus Swantee are shooting the hybrid comedy in Halifax, ahead of a February internet launch.
Tactica Interactive launches Million Dollar Neighbourhood app
The free Facebook app uses face-morphing software to age viewers’ photographs into older, wiser versions of themselves, who then provide viewers with action plans, tips and advice for fiscal health.
CBC shows off social TV apps for winter 2013 schedule
The pubcaster co-produced online and social media apps for a host of series, including Cracked, Mr. D (pictured) and Murdoch Mysteries.
Catching up with the 2012 10 to Watch
Here’s a look at what some of Playback‘s 10 to Watch have been up to and what they have lined up for 2013.
New Content Players: Vimeo
In the first installment of a new series on emerging content players, Vimeo’s Abby Morgan (pictured) and Jeremy Boxer discuss the video-sharing site’s business model and monetization opportunities for content producers.
Cue Digital Media teams with SB Nation
The digital entertainment company has rebranded itself as a global sports and entertainment company and launched a new sports division.
Videotron launches iPad app
The app, called illico.tv, facilitates either linear or video-on-demand viewing of 40 television channels and thousands of hours of programming, in French and English.
Pattison Onestop launches whodunit series
The OOH ad seller has produced a 30-episode murder mystery that will play on TTC subway screens and encourage viewer interaction through social media.
DHX locks in foreign SVOD and VOD sales
The raft of different deals by the kids’ programming juggernaut cover territories as divergent as the U.K., France, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, Slovakia, Greece, Turkey, East Africa and Argentina.
Best of the year: DHX Media
Company president and COO Steven DeNure discusses what this year’s acquisition of Cookie Jar Group means for the newly-expanded company, its digital distribution strategy, and plans for continued expansion in 2013 and beyond.
Toronto indie prodcos net Streamy Award noms
mojoPro Films secures a nomination for Clutch while Aircraft Pictures gets four nominations for Cybergeddon, including a best performance nod for Missy Peregrym (pictured).
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