February 3, 2011 15 years ago

Braide joins Stingray as VP content, regulatory affairs

MONTREAL – Rob Braide has been named VP of content and regulatory affairs for Stingray Digital Group. In this role, he will oversee all aspects of the company’s music services… Continue Reading

February 3, 2011 15 years ago

“This is not a fire sale”, WGC tells CRTC at Bell/CTV hearing

GATINEAU – The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) asked the CRTC to stick to its guns on the tangible benefits policy resulting from BCE’s proposed acquisition of CTV. Appearing Thursday morning at the… Continue Reading

February 2, 2011 15 years ago

Cogeco calls for regulatory safeguards in advance of vertical integration hearing

MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable urged the CRTC to keep close watch over the potential merger between Bell and CTV in order to “preserve competition and protect consumer interests”. Appearing Wednesday morning… Continue Reading

February 2, 2011 15 years ago

Rogers adds social network interactivity to radio station sites

TORONTO – Rogers Media has beefed up the websites of two of its top radio stations, allowing them the ability to publish real-time content that can then be easily… Continue Reading

February 2, 2011 15 years ago

Commission lays out new rules for video-on-demand

OTTAWA – The CRTC has released its new rules for video-on-demand (VOD) services, plus exemptions for small VOD undertakings. Highlights from the decision include: – the definition of gross… Continue Reading

February 2, 2011 15 years ago

CTV Montreal goes HD; CTV Ottawa prepares to turn 50

MONTREAL and OTTAWA – Just in time for Super Bowl, CTV Montreal has completed the installation of its over-the-air high definition transmitter in Montréal. The station’s programming is now available to… Continue Reading

February 2, 2011 15 years ago

Bell’s new apps store targets SMB customers

MONTREAL – Bell opened the doors to its new Bell Business Apps Store on Wednesday which offers small and medium businesses (SMBs) one-stop access to a range of web-based software… Continue Reading

February 2, 2011 15 years ago

Industry Committee wants to hear from von Finckenstein on UBB

OTTAWA – The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology wants to talk to CRTC chairman Konrad von Finckenstein about usage-based-billing. Faced with a public furor over the issue,… Continue Reading

February 2, 2011 15 years ago

Richard Stursberg returns

GATINEAU – Seems as though Telus has a thing for former Canadian Cable Television Association presidents… Former CBC executive vice-president Richard Stursberg made his first official industry appearance since he… Continue Reading

February 2, 2011 15 years ago

Newspaper launches new digital news channel

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Free Press, one of Canada’s oldest newspapers, and Manitoba’s largest daily, has broken new ground with the launch on Tuesday of its new digital (online)… Continue Reading