August 26, 2024 1 year ago

Rogers hits pause on OneSoccer carry talks as it disputes Canadian ownership of service

By Ahmad Hathout Rogers says it cannot be expected to continue negotiations to carry OneSoccer because it believes the service was controlled by a non-Canadian at the time the purported… Continue Reading

August 26, 2024 1 year ago

Martin Spalding won’t assume helm of Cogeco Media after all

By Connie Thiessen Cogeco has reportedly withdrawn its offer of employment to Montreal radio veteran Martin Spalding, who was to assume the helm of Cogeco Media as its president. His appointment was announced to… Continue Reading

August 26, 2024 1 year ago

Quebecor Out-of-Home division to acquire Media Group’s NEO-OOH advertising business

Quebecor Media announced last week its Quebecor Out-of-Home division has reached an agreement in principle with Montreal-based Media Group Inc. to acquire NEO-OOH’s Canada-wide out-of-home advertising… Continue Reading

August 23, 2024 1 year ago

Telus joins U.S. AI safety consortium

Telus said Thursday it is participating in a U.S. Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe artificial intelligence. The U.S. AI Safety Institute… Continue Reading

August 22, 2024 1 year ago

Bell in legal battle with American firm over confidentiality of cell tower leases in Quebec

By Ahmad Hathout Bell is battling an American firm in the Quebec court system after the telecom accused it of breaching confidentiality rules by getting landlords to reveal the lease… Continue Reading

August 22, 2024 1 year ago

Martin Spalding named to helm of Cogeco Media

By Connie Thiessen Martin Spalding has been named the new president of Cogeco Media. Spalding succeeds Caroline Paquet, who had held the role since July… Continue Reading

August 21, 2024 1 year ago

Videotron adds 45 more destinations to Canada-International mobile plan

Quebecor’s Videotron announced Wednesday it has added 45 new destinations to its Canada-International mobile plan. “Starting today, subscribers to the Canada-International plan can use… Continue Reading

August 21, 2024 1 year ago

CBC reveals fall 2024 streaming and broadcast premiere dates for new and returning original series

CBC on Wednesday announced the streaming and broadcast premiere dates for its fall 2024 lineup of new and returning programming on CBC Gem… Continue Reading

August 21, 2024 1 year ago

Blue Ant PNI reduction request ‘unprecedented,’ would harm system: creatives

By Ahmad Hathout Media company Blue Ant’s request to reduce its obligations to programs of national interest (PNI) from 13.5 to five per cent of annual revenues is “unprecedented” and… Continue Reading

August 20, 2024 1 year ago

Videotron’s Fizz now selling new and refurbished mobile phones online

Selected phones come with up to 60-per-cent discount on mobile plans for 24 months

Videotron’s discount mobile carrier Fizz announced Tuesday it is… Continue Reading