TORONTO - The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and public educational channel TVO have expanded their joint ‘Calling Card’ program to include an interactive new media category this year.... Continue Reading
EXTON, PA – Nominations are being sought for the 2009 Women in Technology Award. Created in 1995 to recognize and honor leading women technology professionals, the annual Women in Technology... Continue Reading
OTTAWA and GATINEAU – The greater Montreal region will get a new area code next year. The CRTC said that starting in October 2010, new telephone numbers assigned in the... Continue Reading
OTTAWA and TORONTO – The CBC could cut even more jobs, now that federal government has it to participate in its strategic review program which asks government departments to identify up to... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Bell Canada saw its operating revenue for its first quarter fall 0.5% to $3.6 billion, but operating income rose 36.9% to reach $649 million. EBITDA grew by 0.3% to... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Corus Radio is offering direct iTunes accessibility on 11 of its radio station websites, the first Canadian broadcaster to do so. The integration of the iTunes Store will... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The CRTC has asked for comments regarding the addition of Middle East-based news and current affairs channel Al Jazeera English (AJE) to the lists of eligible satellite services... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - Parliament should ensure Canada's broadcasting legislation “keeps step with the times”, including proper accountability and transparency, even if it means restructuring the CRTC, said Canada's largest media union.... Continue Reading
VANCOUVER – Telus Corporation reported a slim 1% growth in revenue for its first quarter, and lowered its full-year guidance accordingly. Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, was $2.375... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Rogers Wireless will be the first Canadian carrier to launch the HTC Dream and HTC Magic smart phones, the first cell phones powered by Google Inc’s Android platform.... Continue Reading
