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DHX Media Ltd., a leading independent producer, distributor and licensor of mainly children’s entertainment content, through its licensing arm Copyright Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG), has signed a swathe of merchandising deals across its slate of owned and third-party kids’ properties prior to next week’s New York Toy Fair. Read the rest of this entry »

Via CATAAlliance: Please take four minutes to view the video of ICTC President & CEO, Namir Anani who was interviewed recently by CATAAlliance CEO, John Reid on the potential contributions of the apps sector to innovation and productivity in Canada. Mr. Anani makes a compelling case for the apps economy, first citing findings from a recent ICTC research report (PDF); an estimated 51,700 Canadian are employed directly and indirectly in the development of apps. Moreover, hundreds of millions of revenues now flow to entrepreneurs and businesses engaged in the development of apps by a diversity of enterprises across the country.

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On February 17, Nintendo will release a new Wii U bundle in the U.S. and Canada that is an unbelievable value for fans. The Wii U ZombiU Deluxe Set comes with all the contents of the standard Wii U Deluxe Set, plus the addition of the ZombiU game, a black Wii U Pro Controller and a collectible booklet featuring artwork from the game and never-before-seen developer commentary. Nintendo Land will also be included as a downloadable game, rather than a packed-in disc. The jam-packed ZombiU Deluxe Set will be available at a suggested retail price of $389.99, a savings of $70 if all items were purchased separately. Read the rest of this entry »

Brian Topp, Executive Director of ACTRA Toronto since 2001, has announced he is stepping down from his post and assuming a Senior Advisory role. Sue Milling, recently Director of the Independent Production and Broadcast Department at ACTRA Toronto, has been appointed by General Council to fill his position. Read the rest of this entry »

Biznest Ventures Ltd., a Vancouver-based business development company for start-ups, has announced a Business Venture Challenge specifically dedicated to start-ups and anyone with creative new ideas looking to take their product to market. The contest began on January 21st and will run until February 24th, at which time all submissions received will close and the submissions will be reviewed by a panel of experts. The top ten will then be given a second challenge to complete and submit by March 10th, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Camcloud, an innovative provider of cloud video monitoring services for homes and small businesses, today announced that it has closed a private seed investment and opened a development office in Ottawa. The new resources will allow Camcloud to accelerate its product development and significantly increase its market reach. Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic Arts Inc. has officially launched Origin™ for the Mac®, a new built-for-platform version of EA’s direct download application for Mac users worldwide. Just as it has for tens of millions of PC users, Origin for Mac will offer fast and safe game downloads for many of the industry’s most popular titles from EA and publishing partners. Origin for Mac delivers many of the same Origin features that have defined the experience for PC users, including cloud storage to save and continue games, social connectivity via friends lists, and more. Read the rest of this entry »

Frima Studio and Moonscoop have announced a new partnership for the production of an animated children’s TV series based on Squids, the hit mobile game from The Game Bakers. The show will follow the exploits of four springy octopus adventurers as they travel between themed underwater kingdoms to hold the evil Baron and his infection at bay! Read the rest of this entry »

The Motion Picture Production Industry Association of BC (MPPIA) has released BC Film Industry Public Perceptions and Support (PDF), a research report which discusses the findings of a Mustel Poll commissioned by industry to measure understanding and support for motion picture production in British Columbia’s economic mix. Read the rest of this entry »

Game Changers: Leadership in the Digital Age (PDF), a new study released today by Canadian Women in Communications (CWC), reveals a changing leadership paradigm in Canadian technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sectors transformed by digital technologies. The consultation, which canvassed the views of 61 sector leaders across Canada and the U.S., found that traditional management skills, while still important, no longer assure success for executives or their organizations. Read the rest of this entry »