27th May 2015

Hootsuite Launches Enhanced Enterprise Social Sharing With Content Library

HootSuiteHootSuite has announced enhanced functionality to its Content Library. Content Library helps organizations extend their social reach by centralizing pre-approved, company-branded content for Hootsuite Enterprise users to freely share on social media. Read the rest of this entry »

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27th May 2015

Nintendo Of Canada Celebrates Summer With Splatoon, Yogurty’s And Yogen Früz

Nintendo CanadaNintendo of Canada is celebrating the launch of its newest title for Wii U, Splatoon, with the help of Yogurty’s® and Yogen Früz®. Taking inspiration from Splatoon’s ink-spraying, turf claiming action where players cover territory in bright, colourful ink, Yogurty’s® and Yogen Früz® stores will offer special Splatoon flavours and toppings, contests and prizes, and the opportunity to play Splatoon at select stores! Read the rest of this entry »

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27th May 2015

Dana Brunetti Gets Inaugurated At BANFF

Banff World Media FestivalThe Banff World Media Festival has announced that Dana Brunetti, President of Trigger Street Productions, will sit down for a Feature Interview at BANFF 2015.  Attendees will hear directly from the Producer of some of today’s biggest and best known award-winning content including the acclaimed Netflix Original Series House of Cards, and the feature films 50 Shades of Grey, Captain Philips and The Social Network. This Feature Interview is a great opportunity to hear Brunetti discuss how audiences have evolved in the way they look to consume content and what the future holds for distribution. Read the rest of this entry »

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27th May 2015

Temple Street Productions And DHX Television Announce Principal Photography On New Tween Drama The Music Room

dhx mediaTemple Street Productions and DHX Television are pleased to announce production has commenced on The Music Room (working title), a music-based tween series from Frank van Keeken, creator of The Next Step. The reality-style drama follows a group of young performers who are members of an elite music program. The music-based series, which is slated to premiere on Family Channel in Winter 2016, will feature an entirely original soundtrack. Read the rest of this entry »

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12th May 2015

Team Hot Wheels Races To Disney XD This May

disneyxdDisney XD shifts into high gear this month with the premiere of two sizzling specials from Team Hot Wheels. New to the network from Mattel, the action-packed adventures follow a crew of skilled racers who work together to protect their quiet town from evil villains who roll in unexpectedly. Not your average CARtoon, Team Hot Wheels, brings Hot Wheels™ “Go For It” attitude to life through a cast of fun-loving daredevil kids who are always up for racing adventures. Read the rest of this entry »

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8th May 2015

BANFF 2015’s Schedule Has Launched

Banff World Media FestivalThe Banff World Media Festival is pleased to announce that BANFF’s schedule for 2015 has now launched. This year’s BANFF will offer delegates an in-depth look into the ever-changing world of screen-based content and will offer: Read the rest of this entry »

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8th May 2015

Thomas & Friends: The Adventure Begins Chugga-Chug-Chugs To Disney Junior On May 23

Disney JuniorAll aboard! A smiling blue steam engine is pulling into Disney Junior this spring with the premiere of the animated special Thomas & Friends: The Adventure Begins. Debuting Saturday, May 23 at 6:40 p.m. ET, the hour-long adventure reveals Thomas’ origins as he arrives at his new home, the beautiful Island of Sodor, and encounters a fantastic fleet of new friends. The special airs prior to the official network launch of the series, Thomas & Friends, which begins on Sunday, May 24 at 10:30 a.m. ET, and serves as the caboose to an exciting evening of family programming, beginning at 5 p.m. ET with the feature film Finding Nemo. Read the rest of this entry »

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8th May 2015

Nintendo Outlines Ink-redible Free Splatoon Demo Events And Post-Launch Content

Nintendo CanadaNintendo is hosting free demo events of Splatoon for all Wii U owners, and people who purchase the game will receive a squid-boatload of free post-launch content. Nintendo announced these and other details during a Nintendo Direct video focused on the Splatoon game, which launches May 29 exclusively for the Wii U console.
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8th May 2015

Financing Transatlantic Transmedia Projects

Canada Media FundThe Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Wallimage (Wallonia, Belgium) have announced today a financing package of CAN$600,000 for three coproductions under the Canada-Wallonia Incentive for Digital Media Multiplatform projects. The two organizations have each contributed an equal share in the total funding. Three Walloon production companies will work with three Canadian companies to create two new innovative multiplatform projects in development and one project in production financed through the incentive program established in November 2014. Read the rest of this entry »

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6th May 2015

NEXTBC Awards Finalists Revealed

DigiBCIn a little more than two weeks, the 2nd annual NEXTBC Showcase & Awards Gala will take place at Telus World of Science in Vancouver. Today DigiBC is proud to unveil the top 25 finalists who will be presenting their company’s innovation this May 21st at NEXTBC 2015. These companies are nominated for awards in their respective categories, as well as the night’s top prize, Most Innovative Company of the Year. The 25 finalist companies headed off to NEXTBC 2015 are: Read the rest of this entry »

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