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Toon Goggles partners with Toon Boom

The online kids channel and the Montreal-based digital content creator have partnered to launch new applications that enable kids to create and publish their own animations.

Bite.ca sinks its teeth into online viewing

The comedy channel’s web property has launched a new vampire series to accompany other online-only shows.

AToMiC: Toshiba and Intel make a social film

The brands are experimenting with social entertainment, creating a Facebook-housed film that gives users the chance to have a role in its script.

Interactive Ontario appoints Peter Miller as new chair

Miller (pictured) joins Trevor Fencott, who takes over from Diana Cafazzo as IO secretary, and reappointed members Lucie Lalumiere and Spence McDonnell.

MIPJunior launches new pitch competition

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, MIPJunior is launching a new international pitch competition to find the next big brand in kids content.

It’s official: Netflix is profitable in Canada

“We achieved a small contribution profit in Canada in Q2 and expect to remain profitable in this market going forward,” the U.S. video streaming giant said Tuesday as it released its latest financial results.

Jennifer Holgate to join Rogers Digital Media

The Starcom MediaVest Group senior VP is joining Rogers starting in September.

Rogers posts lower Q2 earnings on stiff competition

The media giant is facing increasing headwinds, including lower smartphone bills and a soft radio and TV ad market.

California-based Mechnology expands Vancouver operations

VFX studio is looking to tap west coast talent as it expands its digital lab to bolster its transmedia and multi-platform content offerings and take on larger projects says president Chip Potter (pictured).

Syndicado expands digital content partnership

Toronto digital distributor gets more international docs and features like Oasis (pictured) via growing partnership with U.S.-based
Lifesize Entertainment.

Astral and Corus toppers bullish on Canadian ad market

Astral’s Ian Greenberg (pictured) and Corus’ John Cassaday told analysts Thursday to look beyond specialty TV declines in the third quarter to recovering sales in the fourth quarter.

CMF invests $8M in aboriginal and English POV programs

The fund disbursed $4.7 million in its aboriginal stream and $3.5 million in its English Point of View stream.