Bragg makes an offer for Amtelecom

AYLMER, Ont. – Bragg Communications, owner of eastern cableco EastLink has made an offer to purchase Amtelecom Income Fund, the two companies announced this morning. Bragg "announced today that… Continue Reading

Corus to co-own global kids channel

LONDON – Leading children’s media companies, Nelvana Enterprises, Sparrowhawk Media and DIC Entertainment announced today the creation of a strategic joint venture to launch KidsCo, a multi-platform global television… Continue Reading

Seeing through Rogers Vision

TORONTO – Captain Kirk warped into Toronto today to help Rogers Wireless launch wireless video calling, a new service that will turn customers’ mobile handsets into a webcam for… Continue Reading

What are YOU looking at?

TORONTO – A new series of 30-second TV commercials feature a ‘Joe Average’ character who hurls insults and taunts at strangers and passers-by in an attempt to provoke a… Continue Reading

CTF envelopes filled with $242 million

TORONTO – Through their taxes as well as their cable and satellite bills, Canadians will contribute over $242 million to Canadian TV production via the broadcast performance envelope system… Continue Reading

Mountain wins CoC award

HAMILTON – Mountain Cablevision has been awarded the outstanding business achievement award in the communications technology category by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. The independent cableco, founded by Owen… Continue Reading

Osborne changing buildings at Rogers

TORONTO – Julie Osborne, vice-president of affiliate marketing and sales for Rogers Media’s specialty services Sportsnet, G4techTV and the Biography Channel is moving to the Mount Pleasant Road side… Continue Reading