April 27, 2011 14 years ago

Telus calls on CRTC to “protect Canadian TV viewers”

OTTAWA – Canadian television viewers need protection from the “anti-competitive practices of the large broadcasting companies”, according to Telus. The telco made the comments Wednesday in reference to the “concentration… Continue Reading

April 27, 2011 14 years ago

We don’t need to regulate OTT providers, instead: “new thought leadership”, says Rogers’ Mohamed

TORONTO – While many in the traditional media industry would like to see the regulations applied to conventional electronic media extended to new media companies, Rogers Communications’ CEO Nadir… Continue Reading

April 27, 2011 14 years ago

Without an open 700 MHz auction, Canada will be left behind, says Rogers’ Mohamed

TORONTO – During his speech to shareholders on Wednesday, where he also announced the company’s planned 2011 LTE launch, Rogers Communications CEO Nadir Mohamed pressed whomever will form… Continue Reading

April 27, 2011 14 years ago

Videotron’s new ad campaign stars own staff

MONTREAL – Videotron has kicked off a new bilingual television and Internet advertising campaign that uses humour to highlight the effectiveness of its customer service department. The French-language version of… Continue Reading

April 26, 2011 14 years ago

Eddy shifts from Corus to Shaw

TORONTO – Shaw Media announced last week that Andrew Eddy has joined Shaw Media as vice-president of content and distribution. He will be a member of the Shaw Media… Continue Reading

April 26, 2011 14 years ago

OTT tipping point in Canada rapidly approaching, says report

AS OVER-THE-TOP video services, Internet enabled televisions and broadband speeds all escalate, Canadian broadcasters will come to find the market power that allows them in 2011 to exclusively purchase… Continue Reading

April 26, 2011 14 years ago

IP network expansion pays off for Allstream

TORONTO – Allstream said Tuesday that the targeted expansion of its national IP fibre network is paying off as the company signed 48 new IP contracts in the first quarter… Continue Reading

April 26, 2011 14 years ago

Compton Cable was had for $40 million

TORONTO – Deep within the Rogers Communications first quarter report to shareholders was confirmation of a number that had been circulating on the rumour mill ever since the… Continue Reading

April 26, 2011 14 years ago

Netflix hits 800,000 Canadian customers, keeps hammering away at bit caps

LOS GATOS, Calif. – Video streamer (and in the States, DVD-mailer, too) Netflix continues to add hundreds of thousands of customers and tens of millions in revenue and profits,… Continue Reading

April 26, 2011 14 years ago

Canadian wireless biz generates $39 billion in economic value, says report

OTTAWA – With over 294,000 Canadians employed in the wireless industry in Canada, added to myriad other benefits, wireless communications generates about $39 billion in value to the Canadian… Continue Reading