Entertainment, Media & Sports

New Microsoft game studio welcome, but Vancouver still losing digital talent wars

With richer tax breaks, Eastern Canada's production centres continuing to draw talent from B.C.

Dec 3, 2012 10:00 PM Read more >

NHL lockout boosting business for B.C. company

Victoria's SendtoNews inks multi-year sports video deal with American Hockey League as demand for broadcast-quality content from other leagues grows

Nov 26, 2012 10:00 PM Read more >

Cause célčbre

Giving back through the creative process

Nov 26, 2012 10:00 PM Read more >

Attention skiers and boarders: season starts this weekend

The slopes at Whistler Blackcomb are set to open for business earlier than planned this season.

Nov 15, 2012 10:00 PM Read more >

Rainmaker studios posts $3m loss, appoints new CEO

Vancouver animation studio Rainmaker Entertainment Inc. (TSX:RNK) has appointed a new CEO, following a $3 million loss.

Nov 14, 2012 10:00 PM Read more >

Struggling domestic filmmakers battle for slice of Asian capital

Chinese studios set to invest up to $15 million in domestic Canadian projects

Nov 12, 2012 10:00 PM Read more >

Vancouver-based ski association loses major sponsor

Agent blasts Canadian sports organizations for failing to capitalize on Games exposure

Nov 5, 2012 10:00 PM Read more >

Whistler offers marketing to NHL sponsors affected by lockout

Whistler Blackcomb is holding a contest for companies that were sponsors of either a National Hockey League team or the league itself – with the prize being a free marketing package that includes advertising covering the exterior of a gondola cabin.

Nov 5, 2012 10:00 PM Read more >

Luongo's poker endorsement fee and expenses revealed

Vancouver Canucks' goaltender and BC Lottery Corp. poster boy Roberto Luongo was paid $160,000 last year for endorsing the Crown corp's online poker site and appearing in casino poker tournaments, Business in Vancouver has discovered.

Nov 4, 2012 10:00 PM Read more >

D Publishers files for creditor protection

Vancouver-based D&M Publishers Inc., which includes Douglas & McIntyre, has announced plans to restructure under creditor protection.

Oct 23, 2012 11:00 PM Read more >