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CBC/Radio-Canada is astonished by the CRTC‘s decision to eliminate support for local television programming by discontinuing the Local Programming Improvement Fund (LPIF). The LPIF was established by the CRTC in 2008 to increase the quantity, quality and diversity of local programming produced by conventional TV stations in non-metropolitan markets. It was created in response to a decade-long decline of the financial model for local TV production in small markets, while cable and satellite companies that distribute the programming continued to generate record profits. Read the rest of this entry »

Bell Media commends the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) ruling supporting the balanced, pro-consumer carriage arrangement Bell Media offered to the Canadian Independent Distributors Group (CIDG). The CRTC’s precedent-setting endorsement of Bell Media’s final offer, with its innovative flexible-pricing model, confirms Canadians will continue to have access to one of the largest selections of television channels available in the world, at some of the lowest costs in the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver-based indie developer Daniel Truong announced today that the ultra addicting puzzle game Pixel Blocked!, which has been described as “one of the best new puzzle engines to come around in a decade” by Kairi Vice, Indie Gamer Chick  – is now available for purchase. Pixel Blocked! features over 180 unique puzzles, and is designed to challenge the spatial logic, speed, and critical thinking skills of players of all ages. Read the rest of this entry »

Guess what, readers? VillageGamer has come across a little present for you… we have in our possession 25 keys for the upcoming Beta Weekend for Guild Wars 2, and we want to share them with you!

Its not going to be as simple as just emailing them to you though. Oh no, we want to see you work for it. So here is the deal.

Step 1: LIKE us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/villagegamer (if you are already a fan, go to http://gw2.villagegamer.net and click on “Enter here to win” and be sure to let us know in the message box that you are a fan, and you’ll be entered twice)

Step 2: TWEET to all your followers “I entered to win a free Beta Weekend key for GuildWars 2, and you can too! http://gw2.villagegamer.net #GuildWars2″ (don’t forget the Hashtag)

Step 3: Submit your email address at http://gw2.villagegamer.net for a bonus entry – Note that we will not sell or otherwise use your name or email in any way beyond contacting you if you are one of the winners.

Want to increase the friendly competition? Share the page with your friends. Remember, we have 25 keys to give away, and only until Noon (Pacific Time) to do it… so act fast, people!