March 7, 2011 15 years ago

CCSA adds AMC HD, VOD content

QUISPAMSIS – The CCSA has finalized an agreement amendment for the distribution of American Movie Classics’ HD and video-on-demand programming services, the companies announced Monday. “The addition of AMC… Continue Reading

March 7, 2011 15 years ago

Quebec MDU network owner to launch IPTV in Montreal

MONTREAL – Some Montreal TV viewers will have a new service provider to choose from now that Quebec’s Colba.Net Inc. announced plans to roll out an IPTV service. With a footprint… Continue Reading

March 7, 2011 15 years ago

Liberals, NDP, wade into UBB’s muddy waters

OTTAWA – For even more proof on how political the issue of usage-based billing (UBB) has become, one need look no further than at a few press releases that arrived… Continue Reading

March 7, 2011 15 years ago

CRTC approves Bell’s CTV purchase

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – It’s official – the CRTC has given its stamp of approval for BCE to buy CTVglobemedia Inc. In an announcement late Monday afternoon, the Commission noted that… Continue Reading

March 7, 2011 15 years ago

Hello Bell Media, farewell CTVglobemedia

MONTREAL – Bell will introduce a new business unit called Bell Media and retire the CTVglobemedia holding company name once its acquisition of CTV is finalized early in the… Continue Reading

March 7, 2011 15 years ago

Of RFoG and DPoE: Two new cable fibre specs gain approval as industry pushes towards all-fibre nets

DENVER – Looking towards the future, two cable industry standards groups have adopted two different sets of technical specifications aimed at spurring the industry’s deployment of all-fibre networks. In late… Continue Reading

March 7, 2011 15 years ago

Disabled Canadians require different education about digital transition, says MAC

OTTAWA – The government must take different steps to inform and support disabled Canadians in advance of this summer’s transition to digital television, says Media Access Canada (MAC). In an… Continue Reading

March 7, 2011 15 years ago

Bell Aliant to bring FTTH to Truro

TRURO, NS – Bell Aliant is investing an additional $7 million to roll out its fibre-to-the-home network FibreOp to approximately 14,000 homes and businesses in Truro. After an announcement in… Continue Reading

March 7, 2011 15 years ago

Playhouse Disney becomes Disney Junior on May 6

TORONTO – Astral-owned children’s channel Playhouse Disney and its French-language counterpart Playhouse Disney Télé will rebrand to Disney Junior on May 6. In addition to new programming, Disney Junior will weave… Continue Reading

March 7, 2011 15 years ago

CRTC calculates Part 1 fees for the year

OTTAWA – The CRTC estimates its total broadcasting regulatory costs for the the 2011-2012 fiscal year are $29.881 million. The broadcasting licence fee regulation provides for the payment of Part… Continue Reading