AT&T announces cuts, too

DALLAS, TX – AT&T announced today it will cut approximately 12,000 jobs, about 4% of the company’s total workforce, citing economic pressures, a changing business mix and a streamlined… Continue Reading

SCTE to honour young Canadian engineer

EXTON, PA – The nomination deadline is fast approaching for the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) brand new award to recognize a young engineering professional in Canada who is… Continue Reading

IPTV has its work cut out, says report

IPTV SUBSCRIPTION WILL be quick, but not particularly profitable in the short term, according to a new report from European research firm Informa Telecoms and Media. IPTV: A Global Analysis… Continue Reading

Layoffs hit Rogers Media

TORONTO – About 100 people have been let go from the media division at Rogers Communications. That includes those working for the television side (Citytv, OMNI, Sportsnet, Biography, G4TechTV,… Continue Reading

UPDATE #6: Tributes pour in for Ted Rogers

TORONTO – Political and business leaders across the continent are expressing their tributes to Rogers Communications founder Ted Rogers, who died early on Tuesday, December 2nd. Brian Roberts, chairman and… Continue Reading

Luxe TV comes to Canada

GATINEAU – Luxe TV has been added to the eligible satellite services list for distribution on a digital basis in Canada, the Commission announced today. Videotron applied to the… Continue Reading

Sherratt to be honoured at Junos

TORONTO – Broadcasting pioneer Fred Sherratt will receive the 2009 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award at this year’s Juno Awards. The award recognizes an outstanding individual who has contributed to… Continue Reading