CALGARY – This year the Star Choice brand will begin to disappear altogether, Shaw Communications executives said today. In its place will come a new brand, Shaw Direct, which directly... Continue Reading
TORONTO - TLN Telelatino Network is making its Italian 24 hour news channel ‘SKY TG 24 Canada’ available for free to Bell TV and Rogers digital subscribers to provide information... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Astral Media reported second quarter growth in its revenues, EBITDA and cash flow from continuing operations. Consolidated revenues for the quarter ended February 28, 2009 totaled $209.3 million,... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – While its Canadian operations are clipping along just fine, competitive pressures are hammering its Cabovisao unit in Portugal, Cogeco Inc. announced today. While consolidated revenue increased by 14.7%... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Corus Entertainment announced that its combined TV and radio revenues for its second quarter were $181.4 million, up only 1% from $178.7 million last year. Consolidated segment profit... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Virgin Mobile Canada is offering money back to customers in order to help them through the recession and achieve “chic-onomic” status. The quirky, self-described “#1 mobile youth network” will... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Mobile personalization company Bridgewater Systems is offering policy controls called ‘Smart Caps’ which it says could help mobile subscribers avoid “bill shock”. Bill shock occurs when a subscriber... Continue Reading
TORONTO - BBM has released its top-line radio statistics for January 5 through March 1, 2009, including the first report using data from portable people meters (PPM) from the Montreal... Continue Reading
CALGARY – “Solid” subscriber growth, including a “record” quarterly gain in digital subs, helped Shaw recognize a 10% jump in consolidated service revenue for its second quarter, compared to the... Continue Reading
QUISPAMSIS, NB – The CCSA has completed a bulk purchase master agreement with Capella Telecommunications for Motorola set-top boxes and headend equipment. “On behalf of our membership, CCSA is pleased... Continue Reading
