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KensingtonTV’s hit series Museum Secrets, which has been nominated in the Most Innovative Production and Best Interactive Production categories in this year’s History Makers Awards, launches an exciting second season tonight at 10pm EST on History Channel Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

Indie developer GlitchSoft has finally released its highly anticipated Star Marine: Infinite Ammo action-shooter to the Apple iTunes™ App Store for $1.99 USD. This adrenaline packed Run n’ Gun side-scroller has already received glowing previews and incredible media attention prior to its official release, and the wait is finally over. Read the rest of this entry »

Registrations are now open for The 2012 Canadian Telecom Summit, taking place June 4-6 at Toronto Congress Centre. Join your colleagues in listening to and participating in executive presentations from those who have the greatest influence on the direction of Canadian telecommunications, broadcasting and information technology. Hear from global leaders and local trend-setters. Meet with your suppliers, customers and partners. Challenge your competition. Read the rest of this entry »

Cause for celebration and planning! SIGGRAPH, the world’s premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, announces site selections for its 2013 (Anaheim) and 2014 (Vancouver) North American conferences. Read the rest of this entry »

The digital gaming revolution is in full effect and EA is leading the charge. Electronic Arts Inc. has announced that it continues to break new ground in the free-to-play gaming market with a community of active players that has reached 25 million worldwide. Pioneering the fast-growing freemium gaming category is a centerpiece in EA’s strategy to reinvent itself as a leader in digital gaming. Read the rest of this entry »

Mr. Claude Gagnon introduced this day a motion to authorize the institution of a class action against the corporation Bell Expressvu regarding the charging since June 1^st, 2010 of an annual interest rate of 42.58% on the amounts paid after the expiry date prescribed for payment. Read the rest of this entry »

EMI Music and Stingray Digital, operators of VOD and Cable Properties Concert TV, The KARAOKE Channel, and Galaxie, have signed a content agreement that will give Stingray Digital access to EMI Music’s library of music and concert videos. This content will appear across the range of Stingray’s products on a worldwide basis, on Digital Cable, IPTV, mobile, web and TV-Everywhere platforms. Read the rest of this entry »

TransGaming Inc. has announced that it granted options to purchase 1,388,000 common shares under the Company’s stock option plan, of which 389,000 were granted to directors and officers. The granted options have an exercise price of $0.475 (being the January 10, 2012 closing price of the shares on the TSX Venture Exchange), vest 1/4 each year on June 1 from 2012-2015, and expire on January 11, 2017.The stock option grants remain subject to acceptance for filing by the TSX Venture Exchange under Policy 4.4 (“Incentive Stock Options”) of the TSX Venture Exchange Corporate Finance Manual.

Global eReading provider Kobo Inc. has announced the successful acquisition of all its outstanding shares by Rakuten, Inc.for US $315 million. The acquisition has been completed following customary closing conditions, including approval under the Investment Canada Act. Kobo’s management team will remain with the company, which will continue to be headquartered in Toronto. Read the rest of this entry »