16th August 2012

TVO Launches Free On Demand App For Google TV

TVOTomorrow 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 »

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16th August 2012

Bravo Now a Top 5 Specialty Channel

bravoBravo 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 »

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16th August 2012

CRTC Approves Sale Of Sport Television Channels

CRTCThe Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has approved the sale of sport television channels owned by Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) to BCE and Rogers Communications. While this $1, 32 billion transaction, involved several sports-related properties such as professional teams, the CRTC’s review was limited to the five television services owned by MLSE :  Leafs TV, Gol TV and NBA TV Canada, as well as two services that have not yet launched, Mainstream Sports and Live Music Channel. Read the rest of this entry »

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16th August 2012

Royal Canadian Mint Opens Public Vote for Popular Choice Award in MintChip Developer Challenge

Royal Canadian MintThe Royal Canadian Mint is pleased to invite members of the public to cast their votes for the Popular Choice Award as part of the judging of submissions received by the MintChip™ Developer Challenge. The judging period and public voting, which opened today, continues until September 12, with winners to be announced on September 24 and more than $50,000 worth of prizes to be awarded later in the fall. Read the rest of this entry »

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16th August 2012

HootSuite Refreshes Get Satisfaction App with Plugin Capabilities

HootSuiteBuilding on the App Directory’s recent momentum, HootSuite has introduced an update to one of the service’s first integrations – Get Satisfaction. The Get Satisfaction app, which is free to all HootSuite users, is newly refreshed with plugin capabilities in addition to the existing stream-based features. Users now have the ability to create Get Satisfaction community topics from individual Twitter and Facebook updates as well as search Get Satisfaction community content. Read the rest of this entry »

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15th August 2012

Gamescom 2012 Assassin’s Creed III Liberation Q & A With Martin Capel

ubisoft canadaUbisoft has released a question and answer session for the upcoming PS Vita title Assassin’s Creed Liberation. The session was conducted by GamesCom with Assassin’s Creed producer Martin Capel . The game is scheduled for release on October 31st and is available now for pre-order. Also featured below is the official Liberation trailer.
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15th August 2012

Kibooco Launches IndieGoGo Campaign

kibooco Kibooco is an interactive platform for kids to create and design their own books. Using fun and intuitive online tools and features designed just for them, children bring stories to life through digital or beautifully printed real-world books. Based in Vancouver, Kibooco was co-founded by Molly Schneeburg, who saw this idea as a way of fusing her creativity, entrepreneurialism and business savvy with her motivations and values as a parent. Working alongside Molly is a good friend of ours, Earl Hong Tai, the former Western Region Director for Telefilm Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

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15th August 2012

Teradici Introduces Next-Generation Tera2 Products

teradiciTeradici, the developer of the innovative PC-over-IP® (PCoIP®) protocol that enables a true PC experience for hosted desktops, today announced the availability of its next-generation Tera2 PCoIP zero client processors. Backed by an ecosystem of over 30 OEM desktop client partners, the new Tera2 PCoIP zero client chipset includes the TERA2321 dual display zero client processor and the TERA2140 quad display zero client processor. Read the rest of this entry »

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15th August 2012

First Unlimited Music Service Hits Canadian Market

public mobilelivewireLivewire Mobile, a Massachusetts-based one-stop digital content solutions provider for carriers, consumer device manufacturers, media companies and consumers, has partnered with emerging Canadian operator Public Mobile to introduce the country’s first truly unlimited music service. Read the rest of this entry »

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15th August 2012

EA SPORTS Football Club Match Day to Drive Real-World News into FIFA Soccer 13

EA SportsEA SPORTS™ has developed a new feature for FIFA Soccer 13 called EA SPORTS Football Club Match Day that will drive the deepest and most meaningful connection yet between a videogame and the real world of sport ever achieved. FIFA Soccer 13 and the real-world soccer season will be completely connected for the world’s top leagues. EA SPORTS Football Club Match Day will drive real-world news ripped from the headlines around the world into FIFA Soccer 13. Real-world drama such as injuries, suspensions, team form, and media gossip will be reflected through in-game commentary and play out in-game. Read the rest of this entry »

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