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Panasonic Bolsters LUMIX Camera Line-Up

Panasonic Canada announced five new additions to its line-up of 2012 LUMIX digital cameras, as well as a new telephoto zoom lens.

Ontario Court Approves Cinram Sale to Najafi

Cinram International Income Fund announced that the Ontario Court of Justice has approved its sale to Najafi Companies.

Cineplex Movie Theatres Present Wimbledon Live in 3D

Cineplex Entertainment announced that it will screen a live 3D broadcast of the Wimbledon men’s tennis final at participating theatres throughout Canada on July 8, 2012.

CPCC Blows Gasket Over microSD Memory Card Levy

The Canadian Private Copying Collective (CPCC) accused the Government of Canada of usurping the authority of the Copyright Board by scuttling the special interest group’s campaign to extend the country’s private audio copying levy to include microSD flash memory cards.

Canada Nixes Audio Levy on Flash Memory Cards

The Government of Canada announced that it plans to exempt microSD flash memory cards from the country’s flawed and misguided private audio copying levy scheme.

Canada Adopts Controversial Copyright Laws

The Government of Canada announced that the Copyright Modernization Act, Bill C-11 has received Royal Assent and is now the law of the land.

Sharp Canada Uncorks 90-Inch AQUOS LCD TV

Sharp Electronics Canada announced its new 90-inch AQUOS LCD LED television ($9,999.99).

CinemaNow Bundles Digital Releases with Blu-ray/DVD Combo Packs

CinemaNow Canada announced that it will begin including full-version movie downloads with Blu-ray and DVD digital combo packs sold at Best Buy Canada and Future Shop.

CinemaNow Inks Deal With Alliance Films

CinemaNow Canada announced that it has added more than 1,500 movie titles from Alliance Films to its digital entertainment service.

CEMC Publishes 2012 Canadian Consumer Electronics Market Report

The Consumer Electronics Marketers of Canada (CEMC) and the Canadian Imaging Trade Association (CITA) announced that the 2012 Consumer Electronics Market Trends and Forecast report is now available (CDN $250).

Why Canadians Go to the Movies

Cineplex Entertainment announced the results of a Canadian movie-related poll it conducted with Ipsos Reid.

Mill Creek Inks SPHE Distribution Deal

Mill Creek Entertainment announced that it has signed a DVD and Blu-ray home video distribution deal with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE).

Canadian Video Game Awards Hands Out the Hardware

Reboot Communications announced the winners of the 2012 Canadian Video Game Awards, which was held in Vancouver, BC on  April 21, 2012.

Samsung Canada Welcomes Cineplex Movie Store App

Samsung Canada and Cineplex Entertainment announced that the Cineplex Store App is now available on select models of Samsung SMART TVs, Blu-ray Disc (BD) players and home theatre systems.

Canada Welcomes Roku Streaming Media Players

Roku announced that it has launched its Roku 2 XD and Roku 2 XS streaming media players in Canada.