TORONTO – As widely anticipated, Nadir Mohamed has been named president and CEO of Rogers Communications, effectively immediately. His appointment follows an “extensive internal and external search” carried out by... Continue Reading
CHARLOTTETOWN – Simon Compton, who helped bring cable television to Prince Edward Island in the early 1970s died March 17th. He was 80. The PEI native originally learned the business... Continue Reading
There are only two more weeks to take advantage of the ‘early bird’ registration rate for the Banff World Television Festival running June 7-10, 2009 at the Fairmont Banff Springs... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - Quebecor Media’s Sun TV and TVA Group, and Canwest Television have received CRTC approval to be governed by the new Journalistic Independence Code established by the Canadian Broadcast... Continue Reading
EDMUNDSTON, NB - Primus Telecommunications is expanding its Edmundston-based customer contact centre, creating 113 new jobs in the region in the process."Based on the continued success of our Edmundston Call... Continue Reading
ENGLEWOOD, CO – U.S. satellite services company EchoStar has entered the cable arena. The company unveiled the EchoStar T2200S, which they describe as the world’s first SlingLoaded, tru2way based, multi-tuner, HD... Continue Reading
Don’t miss your chance to register for the Canadian CommTech Show and Seminars held May 13 - 14 in Kelowna, BC. The expanded indoor and outdoor trade show will offer... Continue Reading
Registration is now open for the Association of Electronic Journalists’ 2009 central region professional development seminar and awards banquet. Held June 26-27, 2009 at the Radisson Admiral Hotel in Toronto,... Continue Reading
As digital terrestrial broadcasting becomes the global standard, the digital terrestrial television (DTT) set top box market will increase sharply in response. But will the global credit crunch endanger large... Continue Reading
The hotel and multi-dwelling unit markets (such as apartments and condos) will provide “a significant shot in the arm” to the IPTV market, particularly in a down economy, says a... Continue Reading