January 24, 2011 14 years ago

Canadian consumers unsure about 3DTV, says TV survey

OTTAWA – Canadians’ interest in 3D TV is minimal, however, their interest in high definition television is at an all-time high, according to the latest TV Quality Survey. The survey,… Continue Reading

January 21, 2011 14 years ago

CRTC calls for a review of ban on Dire Straits’ song

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Responding to a wave of public criticism, the CRTC has asked the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) to reconsider its decision to ban the unedited version of the Dire… Continue Reading

January 21, 2011 14 years ago

Legris takes on VP of engineering role at Videotron

MONTREAL – Videotron has named Serge Legris to the position of VP of engineering – wireless access. Legris will be responsible for continuing the roll-out of Videotron’s wireless access network,… Continue Reading

January 21, 2011 14 years ago

Cartt.ca In-Depth: Smashing the CBC’s silos hasn’t been easy, says CEO Hubert T. Lacroix

“COME WITH ME. I’LL show you why I wanted to be president of the CBC.” Those were CBC president and CEO Hubert T. Lacroix’s first words to me last week… Continue Reading

January 20, 2011 14 years ago

Bell introduces new cloud-based video conferencing service

MONTREAL – Bell has launched a new video exchange service that it says provides customers with the ability to communicate more efficiently using video over IP networks. The Bell Video… Continue Reading

January 20, 2011 14 years ago

SCTE overhauls board structure

EXTON, PA – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) has trimmed its board of directors by four members in a move designed to better align the organization with… Continue Reading

January 20, 2011 14 years ago

NDP wants tighter net neutrality rules “that put consumers first”

TIMMINS, ON – The NDP is calling for tighter net neutrality rules after describing usage-based Internet billing (UBB) as unfair and anti-competitive. New Democrat digital affairs critic Charlie Angus, who… Continue Reading

January 20, 2011 14 years ago

Bell Aliant targets Halifax for next FTTH rollout

HALIFAX – Bell Aliant’s fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network FibreOp will be available in Halifax by the middle of the year, the telco confirmed Thursday. The company announced a $55 million investment in… Continue Reading

January 19, 2011 14 years ago

Cogeco adds Sportsnet One

TORONTO – Cogeco Cable has become the latest BDU to add Rogers Sportsnet One to its programming lineup. Cogeco launched the five month old national sports channel on Wednesday in standard… Continue Reading

January 19, 2011 14 years ago

Federal court must consider Canadian culture in Globealive review, say cultural groups

OTTAWA – A coalition of cultural organizations is pleading with the Federal Court to consider the “devastating” impact that foreign ownership in the telecom and broadcasting industries would have… Continue Reading