January 19, 2011 14 years ago

Banff Media Fest names award after Dr. Suzuki

BANFF – The Banff World Media Festival has renamed one of its awards in honour of environmental advocate and broadcaster Dr. David Suzuki. The David Suzuki Green Producer Award will… Continue Reading

January 19, 2011 14 years ago

Industry weighs in on Manitoba cell phone contract regulations

WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government received plenty of feedback from the wireless industry as it prepares to consider changes to The Consumer Protection Act designed to provide better regulation… Continue Reading

January 18, 2011 14 years ago

CBC proposes to drop OTA TV in Saint John

GATINEAU – In the CBC’s application to the CRTC for a new digital transmitter for CBAT-TV in New Brunswick, the Corp proposes to cease over-the-air television broadcasting in Saint… Continue Reading

January 18, 2011 14 years ago

“We do not traffic shape downstream traffic,” says Rogers

GATINEAU and TORONTO – “Let me repeat that. We do not traffic shape downstream traffic,” said Rogers Communications senior vice-president, regulatory, Ken Englehart, told Cartt.ca on Monday. Englehart was responding… Continue Reading

January 17, 2011 14 years ago

XM Canada records double digit revenue gain

TORONTO – A growing subscriber base combined with an increase in average monthly subscription revenue per Subscriber (ARPU) helped to drive up revenues at XM Canada by 12.6%, the satellite… Continue Reading

January 17, 2011 14 years ago

Axia loses deferral account appeal

OTTAWA – An attempt by Axia SuperNet to overturn the CRTC’s decision on Telus’ deferral accounts has failed. The Commission said that Axia was unable to “demonstrate substantial doubt as… Continue Reading

January 17, 2011 14 years ago

Bell rolls out campaign in support of mental health

MONTREAL – Bell kicked off its national ‘Bell Let’s Talk’ campaign on Monday with a major national TV, print, radio and outdoor campaign featuring Olympic speed skater Clara Hughes… Continue Reading

January 17, 2011 14 years ago

Crossroads/CTS teams up with ComStar on programming, distribution

BURLINGTON, ON – Canadian faith and family programming could soon be seen south of the border thanks to a new partnership between Crossroads/CTS and U.S.-based ComStar Media. ComStar Media operates the… Continue Reading

January 17, 2011 14 years ago

Videotron inks sourcing agreement with Tata Communications

MONTREAL – Videotron will route all of its international voice traffic through Tata Communications’ network thanks to a new sourcing agreement between the two companies. Videotron said Monday it will… Continue Reading

January 17, 2011 14 years ago

Shaw to launch new media gateway product in May (UPDATED)

CALGARY – While remaining mum on just who the manufacturer is, Shaw Communications says it will launch a new residential media hub/gateway in May. The new customer premises device (which… Continue Reading