CALGARY – Shaw Direct’s additional capacity on a third satellite will increase its satellite television services by 30% by 2012.
Thanks to an agreement with Telesat, Shaw’s “significant investment” includes 16…
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TORONTO – As the Canada Media Fund opens its doors, at least one company has seized upon a unique business opportunity.
Media strategist Alan Sawyer, principal at Two Solitudes Consulting, has launched…
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MONTREAL – Videotron will boost the file transfer limit on its basic Internet service from 2 Gb to 3 Gb effective April 1st.
The company said that the move to increase both transfer…
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QUISPAMSIS, NB – The CCSA has amended its agreement with Discovery Communications to include the addition of TLC HD.
TLC features docu-series and reality based programming designed to engage the…
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OAKVILLE – The Weather Network’s revised mobile platforms will not just make easier for consumers to check their local forecast, they’ll also offer new ways for advertisers to reach their target…
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EXTON, PA – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) has published three new industry technical standards to provide cable operators with new reliability tools to ensure, measure, and…
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TORONTO – Global has thrown some serious marketing weight behind a campaign promoting the return of its popular show Glee.
In addition to Glee Club singers performing songs a capella…
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Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL – Lynx Mobility has signed an agreement with the community leaders in the Mushuau Innu Band Council to provide cellular service to Natuashish by the…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has changed its mind about accepting applications for new Category A services.
In a broadcasting public notice issued in October 2008, the Commission said that…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has revised the framework for expanded local calling areas (LCA) in markets that contain only regulated exchanges.
The Commission issued a call for comments…
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