NEW YORK – During a recent trip to New York City, Industry Minister Maxime Bernier told reporters there the Conservative government is considering allowing foreign companies buy incumbent telcos…
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OTTAWA-GATINEAU – A 12.2% increase in spending on the likes of CSI, House, Lost, Prison Break, Ugly Betty, and other U.S. shows helped decimate broadcast TV profits in the…
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TORONTO – A survey done for Rogers Communications, Canada’s largest wireless company, says that Canadians are pleased with their cell phone service.
A total of 1,500 Canadians were surveyed…
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MONTREAL – Bell Canada said today that despite a story in the Globe and Mail this morning speculating a U.S. private equity firm may take the telco private,…
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TORONTO – For the first time this Saturday, Canadian hockey fans will be able to see both games of CBC’S Hockey Night In Canada traditional Saturday night doubleheader in…
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OTTAWA – Telesat said today that it has signed a contract to provide engineering consulting services to the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) of Vietnam.
The formal contract…
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TORONTO – CanWest Global and Alliance Atlantis said today that CanWest’s deal to purchase AA will take a few more months than they thought.
The companies now expect…
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OTTAWA – Wi-LAN and Tri-Vision International announced Tuesday that the two companies intend to get together.
Specifically: "they have signed a non-binding letter of intent for a business combination…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications has launched its local phone service in Whalley, B.C., the company said today.
Shaw Digital Phone offers customers an alternative to the traditional home phone…
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TORONTO – Rogers Sportsnet will show a whopping 400-plus baseball games this Major League Baseball season (which begins Sunday).
One hundred and sixteen of those are corporate cousin Toronto…
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