VICTORIA – Despite comments from its CEO saying the company is “not immune to worsening macroeconomic conditions,” manufacturer and cable operator Vecima marked increases in revenue, sales and gross margin... Continue Reading
VANCOUVER – Telus Corporation reported a 6% growth in revenue to $9.65 billion, and a 5% growth in EBITDA for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Revenue for its... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Canadians are getting an up-close and personal look at their Olympic athletes thanks to a promotional campaign called ‘Get To Know Your Canadian Athletes’ launched by the Canadian broadcast... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable has added Sportsnet East HD to its line-up in Quebec, in most of the areas where Cogeco offers digital and HD television. The sports channel, which carries... Continue Reading
WE KNOW NOT everyone will have Monday off, but those of us at Cartt.ca will be taking advantage of the Family Day holiday that day. That means our regular Tuesday newsletter... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Corus Entertainment is selling its pay audio service Max Trax to Stingray Digital Group Inc. for approximately $16 million dollars.“To ensure our focus remains on driving our core... Continue Reading
TORONTO – ACTRA says it’s optimistic about Friday's CRTC’s decision, saying it “offers a glimmer of hope” that the Commission has heard its pleas that private TV broadcasters in Canada do more to... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – After seeing the broadcast license renewal applications from Canwest Global, CTV, TVA, and Citytv in all their frightening uncertainty (or so we’re told), the CRTC has decided to... Continue Reading
BACK IN NOVEMBER, on a regulatory panel at the Canadian Association of Broadcasters final convention, I said then that the broadcasting in new media hearing, which is beginning this Tuesday... Continue Reading
TORONTO and OTTAWA – Industry reaction to the CRTC’s decision to issue one year broadcast licences to four private conventional television networks has been swift. The Candian Media Guild (CMG)... Continue Reading
