NEWMARKET, ON - Unity Telecom founder and president Dave Sherry died suddenly on June 26. He was 55. A lifelong entrepreneur, Sherry (pictured) founded Unity in 2004 and grew the... Continue Reading
WATERLOO - Research In Motion released an update of its BlackBerry 10 developer toolkits Thursday as it readies the platform for launch early next year. The BlackBerry-maker said that the update... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Telus has rolled out its 4G LTE network in six more Ontario communities. The telco said Thursday that the network is now available in Barrie, Bolton, Kingston, Muskoka,... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The CRTC has rejected a proposed code of conduct and best practices for campus and community radio stations due to what it said was a lack of detail.... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – With the London 2012 Olympic Games set to open in just over a week, Bell has revealed its plans to deliver a multitude of live and on-demand content... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The CBC is moving forward with its plan to shut down 620 over-the-air analog television transmitters, a move announced in April as part of its budget reductions. The national... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable is expanding into the U.S. after buying Atlantic Broadband for US$1.36 billion, the company announced Wednesday. Atlantic is the 14th largest cable television system operator in... Continue Reading
OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The controversial Local Programming Improvement Fund (LPIF) will be phased out by August 31, 2014, the CRTC announced Wednesday. Citing the advertising market’s recovery and the completion of the... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - The use of a racial term used on an American radio program that was heard on a Calgary radio station breached Canadian broadcast codes, the Canadian Broadcast Standards... Continue Reading
OTTAWA and TORONTO – Reaction from the broadcasting industry to the CRTC’s plan to depose of the Local Programming Improvement Fund (LPIF) was swift and virtually unanimous. Mirko Bibic, chief... Continue Reading
