The Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced today a contribution of more than $6.9 million to 28 innovative, interactive digital media content and software application companies that applied for funds as part of the Experimental Stream’s development and marketing programs. More than $4 million was distributed amongst 19 projects receiving development support and more than $2 million amongst the 9 projects receiving marketing support. Read the rest of this entry »
DrinkBox Studios has released Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack on Steam for PC. Having launched earlier this year on the PlayStation®Vita to critical acclaim, Mutant Blobs Attack has now hit Steam with new features and custom content. In celebration, to sweeten the deal, DrinkBox Studios has opted to put Mutant Blobs Attack on sale for only $7.19 during its first week on Steam, 10% off its normal price! That’s one heck of a lot of blob for your gaming buck. Read the rest of this entry »
Wild Games Studio is proud to present its first ever teaser for the studio’s fresh new title Day one: Garry’s Incident. You will get to discover the power of Unreal 3’s gaming engine by exploring a jungle field full of detail and getting an introduction to the game’s storyline. Read the rest of this entry »
Merging Media has launched a brand-new site for its upcoming 3rd Annual Merging Media Conference, which will take place at SFU Woodwards in Vancouver this October 24th through 26th. Come celebrate the best and brightest 360 talent and innovation at The Premiere Canadian Cross-media Showcase. We can say from experience that the event attracts cross-media thought leaders and first movers to a world-class stage. Join top innovators Facebook, Google and Keynote Starlight Runner Entertainment, “the 5th most innovative company in media” (as named by Fast Company in 2011). Read the rest of this entry »
X-Summit is a two-day conference focused on the opportunities where interactive media intersect with other forms of media including television and film. The 2012 edition takes place at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Toronto on November 6 and 7 and marks the seventh year for Interactive Ontario’s cross-media conference. Early bird tickets are available now. Read the rest of this entry »
UK-based digital payments specialist Telrock has launched a self service payments application, SmartCollect in Canada this week, offering customers a range of quick and discreet ways to make payments on current and overdue accounts, through a choice of digital channels. Read the rest of this entry »
Rdio has announced two landmark deals with CD Baby and TuneCore, the largest aggregators of independent music, bringing Rdio’s catalogue to over 18 million songs. CD Baby’s addition to Rdio supports the local Canadian music scene, with more than 18,000 Canadian artists across Canada’s ten provinces and three territories being added to Rdio’s groundbreaking and diverse music collection. Read the rest of this entry »
Shift Networks, a Calgary-based provider of hosted telephone solutions for small and medium sized businesses, announced today that it has launched enterprise level on-demand conferencing solutions at a price point of 20 to 80 percent less than comparable providers in the Canadian marketplace. Shift has chosen to partner with US company ACT Conferencing, a conferencing provider that manages millions of conferencing minutes per month and provides on-demand conferencing services to companies of all sizes. Read the rest of this entry »
Tomorrow TVO will launch TVO On Demand, an Android app for Google TV allowing viewers to watch their favourite programs at their own convenience. Using the free app and a Google TV set top device, viewers can stream TVO programs over the internet directly onto their television. Through its already robust selection of apps and new additions such as TVO On Demand, TVO continues to be a broadcast leader in utilizing new technology to provide engaging content to Ontarians on a variety of platforms. Read the rest of this entry »
Bravo continues to be the fastest-growing network in Canada during primetime, now ranking as the #5 non-sports specialty channel, up an impressive 11 slots from the same time last year. Compared to the summer of 2011, audiences have more than doubled, up 109% with total viewers, and up 73% for A25-54 and 66% for A18-49. Read the rest of this entry »
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced today a contribution of more than $6.9 million to 28 innovative, interactive digital media content and software application companies that applied for funds as part of the Experimental Stream’s development and marketing programs. More than $4 million was distributed amongst 19 projects receiving development support and more than $2 million amongst the 9 projects receiving marketing support. Read the rest of this entry »
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