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DHX Media Ltd., a Halifax-based independent creator, producer, distributor and licensor of mainly children’s entertainment content, has secured a several deals for its internationally successful library ahead of regional sales conference, NATPE Budapest. MTVA in Hungary has licensed Arthur, Caillou, and Sabrina, the Animated Series in a deal for Free TV. Read the rest of this entry »

Toronto-based self-serve media buying platform SiteScout has announced the acquisition, through a subsidiary corporation, of certain intellectual property assets developed by online ad exchange AdBrite. The terms of the deal are confidential. AdBrite – one of the first ad networks – was founded in 2002 and later repositioned as an ad exchange. The company ceased operations in February 2013. By purchasing these assets, SiteScout is acquiring cutting-edge video, data management and optimization technology, which it plans to integrate into its various products aimed at performance-driven digital marketers. Read the rest of this entry »

For businesses in Canada’s North to create jobs for tomorrow’s economy, the region’s communications infrastructure must be upgraded in a competitive, innovative environment, not in the de facto monopoly atmosphere, a CRTC hearing has been told. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released statistical and financial information on the 675 commercial radio stations operating in Canada. These annual reports allow Canadians to stay informed about the state of the Canadian communications industry. Revenues for the broadcast year ended August 31, 2012, increased marginally over the previous year despite competition from satellite, online and mobile services. Read the rest of this entry »

PC® mobile has announced its entry into the post-paid wireless market with simple and better voice and data monthly packages designed as an alternative to the national carriers. The new consumer-friendly PC® mobile monthly plans offer unique protection against “billing shock”, along with a wide range of included features, no activation fees or cancellation charges, and some of the shortest contract terms currently available in the Canadian market. Read the rest of this entry »

A new online self-help tool offered by Consumer Protection BC will offer British Columbia consumers a modern and alternative way to resolve disputes with businesses focused on making it easier and cheaper to resolve differences. Currently in the pilot stage, Consumer Protection BC developed the platform for Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) in consultation with the Ministry of Justice, which is leading and supporting dispute resolution innovations as part of its justice reform initiative. Read the rest of this entry »

According to a new Ernst & Young survey, digital will soon be the largest source of revenue for media and entertainment companies, with 68% of companies reporting that smart mobility will drive revenue growth. Digital agility now! Creating a high-velocity media and entertainment organization in the age of transformative technology (PDF) identifies 69 companies as “digital leaders” out of more than 550 global survey respondents. Read the rest of this entry »

Real-time engagement management solutions developer Scribble Technologies Inc. announced today that it has raised $8 million in new financing. The funding comes from an investment group led by Georgian Partners that includes Export Development Canada, Summerhill Venture Partners and Rogers Venture Partners. Scribble will use the current round of capital to accelerate its growth in the enterprise market, to fast-track ongoing global expansion, and to continue to develop its flagship solutions: ScribbleLive and ScribbleMarket. Recently launched, ScribbleMarket is a content syndication solution that enables the creation and distribution of real-time rich content from authoritative brands and media companies. Read the rest of this entry »

Enflick, the company that developed TextNow, a leading application that provided free phone service over WiFi to more than 18 million users in the U.S. and Canada, has announced it will be using the Sprint network to deliver a new solution using the Novatel Wireless MiFi® technology platform. Called TextNow MiFi, the device gives mobile users reliable wireless broadband connectivity from any location – without the need for WiFi and at the lowest price point available today. TextNow MiFi also comes with a free upgrade to Enflick’s TextNow app with all enhancements – including call forwarding and no ads – as well as 200 free minutes of calling a month. Read the rest of this entry »

The use of mobile devices in Canada has surpassed all projections, transforming the way businesses communicate with consumers. To remain at the forefront of these changes, Mediative, in partnership with HEC Montréal, SAP, and Avatar EEG Solutions Inc, has launched a research program on the antecedents and consequences surrounding the use of mobile devices for companies looking to attract customers on these platforms. This program, which will gather data over the next three years, will allow the industry and academic institutions to conduct cutting-edge research to contribute to information systems and marketing theory. Furthermore, this study will help partner organizations optimize their techniques, methods, and strategies for mobile devices. Read the rest of this entry »