July 15, 2020 5 years ago

Mandating MVNOs could reduce Canada’s GDP by $10 billion, says PwC

“Scare tactic,” says CNOC By Linda Stuart OTTAWA — If the CRTC mandates mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) access to wireless incumbents’ networks, Canada’s gross domestic product would be reduced by… Continue Reading

July 15, 2020 5 years ago

Cogeco weathering Covid well so far (updated)

MONTREAL – Cogeco Inc. reported solid third quarter results late on Wednesday, recording a 1.4% increase in revenue to $626 million and adjusted EBITDA of $298.4 million, an increase… Continue Reading

July 15, 2020 5 years ago

Union demands CBC management take action on systemic racism

TORONTO — The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) has sent a letter to the CBC’s senior management team, urging them to take action to dismantle structural racism in the corporation,… Continue Reading

July 15, 2020 5 years ago

CRTC denies Bell’s R&V application over toll-free trunk decision

GATINEAU — The CRTC today denied Bell’s application to review and vary the Commission’s December 2019 decision that ordered Bell to deploy one-way toll-free (TF) trunks between Bell’s network… Continue Reading

July 15, 2020 5 years ago

Major League Baseball returns to RDS on July 23

MONTREAL — With Major League Baseball officially starting its 2020 season next week, Bell Media’s RDS, French broadcaster of MLB games in Canada, will kick off the season with… Continue Reading

July 15, 2020 5 years ago

Chatr launches Day Pass top-up payment option

TORONTO — Rogers flanker brand chatr introduced today a new daily payment option called Day Pass which allows customers to continue to access talk, text and data services when… Continue Reading

July 15, 2020 5 years ago

TV ads get noticed the most by sports/esports fans, says study

TORONTO — When it comes to grabbing the attention of sports or esports fans, television is, by far, the top platform for advertisers, according to a new study from… Continue Reading

July 15, 2020 5 years ago

REV TV signs deal to air Super Series motorcycle races

BURLINGTON, Ont. — Motorsports specialty channel REV TV Canada (formerly MAVTV Canada) announced today it has entered into a multi-year deal with Race Events Inc. and Shannonville Motorsport Park… Continue Reading

July 15, 2020 5 years ago

Montreal research team participates in ITU’s 5G spec evaluations

MONTREAL — A team from Montreal’s INRS (Institut national de la recherche scientifique) has been using its unique simulator to participate in the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) evaluation of… Continue Reading

July 15, 2020 5 years ago

SiriusXM launches more channels dedicated to music icons

TORONTO — SiriusXM launched today its latest collection of exclusive radio channels dedicated to iconic musicians, including Beastie Boys, Bob Marley, Coldplay, Michael Jackson and Queen. In addition, the… Continue Reading