July 26, 2011 14 years ago

Galaxie launches with NCTC members across the U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Stingray Digital has finalized an agreement offering its Galaxie Digital Music Service to the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC). The NCTC is a Kansas-basis, not-for-profit corporation… Continue Reading

July 26, 2011 14 years ago

New Fox online authentication service offers next-day access to popular shows

LOS ANGELES – Video distributors that sign up for Fox’s new on-line authentication service can offer their customers an exclusive 8-day window in which to watch new episodes from… Continue Reading

July 26, 2011 14 years ago

Competition pulls down profits at Rogers

TORONTO – Increased competition in the wireless industry helped to weigh down second quarter profits at Rogers Communications. Rogers said Tuesday that net income for the quarter ended June 30th… Continue Reading

July 26, 2011 14 years ago

Williams to lead Olympic broadcast team in 2012

TORONTO – Veteran sports and Olympic host Brian Williams will head up coverage of the 2012 Summer Games in London, Canada’s Olympic broadcast media consortium said Tuesday. In addition to… Continue Reading

July 26, 2011 14 years ago

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: SimSub is a U.S. invention

I have looked at your series on Canadian content. Any discussion with respect to television has to deal with cable carriage and simultaneous program substitution. While the flavour of… Continue Reading

July 26, 2011 14 years ago

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: CanCon must keep pace as the Internet remakes broadcasting

This is a very timely analysis of the whole CanCon issue and, with luck, a precursor to a long-overdue policy review by government. Despite technology neutral definitions in the… Continue Reading

July 25, 2011 14 years ago

Tablet viewers will pay more for content than smart phone users: In-Stat research

ALTHOUGH MANY MOBILE VIDEO products have only recently launched, providers report significant growth in usage rates. According to recent survey results from In-Stat, growth in mobile video consumption worldwide… Continue Reading

July 25, 2011 14 years ago

Blockbuster revives more than 1,500 U.S. stores

MCKINNEY, TX – While video store chain Blockbuster languishes in receivership here in Canada, its American parent has assumed contracts with property owners to maintain more than 1,500 U.S…. Continue Reading

July 25, 2011 14 years ago

Lankin named chair of Telus Toronto community board

TORONTO – Former Ontario MPP Frances Lankin has taken on the role of chair of the Telus Toronto Community Board for a three year term. The Telus Toronto Community Board… Continue Reading

July 25, 2011 14 years ago

Mobilicity takes roaming to new low

TORONTO – Mobilicity dropped its North American data roaming rates by 70% Monday to offer what it describes as the country’s most affordable travel rates. The wireless upstart said that its customers… Continue Reading