Rush HD to shoot life in the fast lane

TORONTO – Extreme sports channel Rush HD is sponsoring a car in this weekend’s AUTOPRO 100 race, and will shoot a documentary about the driver’s experience from the race preparations,... Continue Reading

CRTC fines three telemarketers

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Three telemarketers have been fined by the CRTC for violating the National Do Not Call List (DNCL) rules.The Commission has issued a $4,000 fine to Rob Sugar, a... Continue Reading

ColbaNet launches VDSL2 Internet access

MONTREAL - ColbaNet says that they’re the first Internet service provider to offer a VDSL2 Internet access to businesses.The company, which provides Internet, telephony and web hosting to several thousand... Continue Reading

MuchMusic channels shelve the ads

TORONTO - MuchMusic’s digital stations - MuchVibe, MuchLOUD, MuchMoreRetro and PunchMuch, are going commercial-free starting August 31.“MuchMusic created the music video niche on TV and these digital channels let us... Continue Reading

Switzer, Drabinskly named to Comweb BoD

TORONTO – Television and film production company Comweb Group/William F. White International has named Cyril Drabinsky and Jay Switzer to its board of directors. Cyril Drabinsky is president and CEO... Continue Reading

Full speed ahead for Setanta Canada

TORONTO – Errol Hinds spent the early part of this summer assuring people that Setanta Canada was doing just fine, thanks.The reason? The company’s U.K. subsidiary went under, losing English... Continue Reading