Westman buys local naming rights

BRANDON, MB – The main arena of the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba will from now on be known as the Westman Communications Group Place. Westman is the local… Continue Reading

Look files statement of claim against Bell

TORONTO – Unique Broadband Systems announced Monday that its subsidiary wireless company, Look Communications, has filed a statement of claim against Bell Canada. The legal action was taken in response… Continue Reading

Wi-Lan/Tri-Vision negotiations extended

TORONTO – V-chip patent owner Tri-Vision International announced late last week that it and Wi-Lan, by mutual agreement, have agreed to extend the exclusivity period of negotiations. Last month,… Continue Reading

RTNDA central region awards presented

TORONTO – The best in radio and television reporting was honoured by the Radio Television News Directors Association of Canada this weekend in Toronto. This year RTNDA Canada created… Continue Reading

Casgrain is new CBC chair

OTTAWA – Seven months after former CBC chairman Guy Fournier "flushed himself" out of the job, the Corp. has a new chairman of the board. Heritage Minister Bev Oda… Continue Reading

Say no to USA, say broadcasters

OTTAWA – While Shaw Cable might say that American cable channel USA Network doesn’t compete with existing Canadian services, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters begs to differ. In February,… Continue Reading