Keep regs in place: CCAU

TORONTO – With the deadline for initial submissions into the CRTC’s policy review of the broadcast distribution undertaking and specialty services regulations, the Coalition of Canadian Audio-Visual Unions (CCAU)… Continue Reading

Rogers testing HSPA out east

TORONTO – A field trial of Rogers’ next generation High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network is underway in Moncton, New Brunswick, the company said this morning. The new 3G… Continue Reading

EastLink expands HSI footprint

HALIFAX – The Halifax Regional Municipality has chosen EastLink to provide high speed internet service to the small communities of West Dover and Peggy’s Cove. EastLink is investing $125,000… Continue Reading

Producer creates digital content group

TORONTO – Looking to accelerate revenues in the fast-growing market for online distribution of film and TV programming, Canadian producer Devine Entertainment has created a new digital unit to… Continue Reading

Rogers adds new sports channel

GATINEAU – The CRTC today approved an application from Rogers Broadcasting for a new digital channel tentatively called Sportsnet 2. The channel is to be a national, English-language Category… Continue Reading

Title shuffles at Corus

TORONTO – Corus Entertainment moved a few folks around this week, where Jocelyn Hamilton was promoted to vice-president content, Corus Kids Television reporting to Scott Dyer, executive vice-president and… Continue Reading

Bell cancels its Aeroplan

MONTREAL – Aeroplan and Bell Canada announced today that their agreement to offer Aeroplan Miles to Bell Canada customers will not be renewed upon its expiry on January 18,… Continue Reading

EastLink debuts new LD plan

HALIFAX – The EastLink 5cents Canada/U.S. Anytime Calling Long Distance plan was launched today by the east coast-based cableco. The new plan will provide EastLink telephone customers with a… Continue Reading