Rogers TV stages weekend ‘hackathon’ to explore growing second screen options

TORONTO - Rogers TV and Interactive Ontario are teaming up to challenge developers, creatives and hackers to rethink and rebuild the community TV experience during a weekend hackathon set for January 16 - 18 in Toronto.Hackathons are events where participants learn new skills and build things with technology over a 24 to 36 hour time period. Attendees are encouraged to solve meaningful problems with their projects, but are free to express their creativity through technology however they wish. Hackathons allow creative expression through technology and act as learning environments where participants can collaborate with mentors and learn new technologies.The Rogers TV Hackathon...