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Bell has announced it is proposing to contribute tangible benefits valued at $200 million in support of Canada’s broadcasting industry as part of the company’s acquisition of Astral Media. The proposed program would support screen, radio, broadband and mental health issues across the country. Read the rest of this entry »

Canadian companies are starting to recognize the power of online engagement through social media. The majority feel that social media offers an invaluable competitive advantage. However, many also believe that online engagement is something they would rather not engage in, but increasingly feel obligated to implement. Read the rest of this entry »

QuickPlay Media Inc., a Toronto-based provider of cloud-based infrastructure for premium media services, is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of a majority of its outstanding equity interests to investment funds affiliated with Madison Dearborn Partners LLC. Madison Dearborn, a Chicago-based private equity firm with significant expertise in helping to grow media and technology services companies, also has agreed to fund QuickPlay’s continued expansion. Madison Dearborn’s total investment will be approximately $100 million. Read the rest of this entry »

Freelancer.com, one of the top outsourcing and crowdsourcing marketplace, has acquired Toronto-based Scriptlance, earmarking the launch of dedicated freelance marketplace Freelancer.ca in Canada. Scriptlance has over 360,000 enterprise and professional users. Incorporated in 2001 as R3N3 International Inc., by the then 20-year old Canadian technology entrepreneur Rene Trescases, Scriptlance was one of the early pioneers in the online outsourcing industry. Read the rest of this entry »

IAB Canada has announced the launch of a new series of reports that address Competitive Online Advertising Trends in Canada. The reports are being compiled by comScore and Kantar Media in partnership with IAB Canada. Fueled by the two companies’ extensive Canadian paid advertising tracking databases, this collaboration marks the first of a series of reports that will be prepared by these two long-time, respected IAB Canada Member Companies. Read the rest of this entry »

Web-based marketing is on the cutting edge of modern marketing, and email marketing services in particular have become an indispensible tool for businesses in North America and the world over. In a bid to better serve their clients and continue expanding into the Email Service Provider and communication solutions market, Clickback recently launched a new website dedicated to supplying a user friendly interface, which allows for easy “point and click” access to the many products offered by Clickback, each designed to best serve the specific email marketing needs of their customers. Read the rest of this entry »

Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that the Canadian film industry is enjoying greater success at home and abroad. According to the organization’s Success Index, the performance of its portfolio improved by 23.7% in 2011. As introduced at Telefilm’s Annual Public Meeting in November 2011, this index measures the year-over-year results for the commercial, cultural and industrial success of feature films supported by Telefilm. Read the rest of this entry »

The Internet will be more convenient than ever for Canadians on-the-go as free wireless network access becomes available at your neighborhood Tim Hortons restaurant as the company has begun rolling out high-speed Wi-Fi and expects more than 90 per cent of its restaurants in Canada will have wireless access by September — just in time for the new school year. Read the rest of this entry »

The Netcelerate Management Team is pleased to announce that Vera Reifenstein is joining Netcelerate after a successful career in Bell Canada as a director in marketing and product management for 14 years. After leaving Bell in 2011 she completed several senior leadership contracts with companies such as Onpath Business Solutions, BroadConnect Telecom and Maritime Way Scientific, leading the execution and development of new inside and outside sales teams, business development, business management, online demand generation, sales and marketing leadership support. Read the rest of this entry »

Pattison Onestop (the digital division of Pattison Outdoor Advertising) has today announced the launch of the industry changing Ad Shop. With the launch of The Ad Shop, Pattison Onestop has emerged as the only out-of-home company in Canada to offer its portfolio of digital properties online. Read the rest of this entry »