Audet loving it in Portugal

TORONTO – Never one for lengthy media sessions, Cogeco CEO Louis Audet practically demanded that reporters ask him about its newest purchase, Portuguese cable and telecom outfit Cabovisao, prior… Continue Reading

Directors Guild rallies around CTF

OTTAWA – It’s an annual battle, asking for maintenance of the Canadian Television Fund, and the Directors Guild of Canada took its message to Parliament Hill this morning. DGC… Continue Reading

Shaw launches POS service for retailers

CALGARY – Shaw Communications has launched a new Internet product for retailers that need an Internet connection for their direct payment terminals and to third party suppliers providing direct… Continue Reading

AT&T Canada promotes from within

THORNHILL, Ont. – Steven Taylor has been named sales vice-president for AT&T Global Services Canada, the company announced today. In his new role Taylor, who’ll be based in Toronto,… Continue Reading

Commission hires new AED

GATINEAU – The CRTC has announced Namir Anani will be joining the organization as associate executive director, industry analysis, economics and technology on January 2nd. "Namir comes to us… Continue Reading

Putting the audience to work

TORONTO – Alliance Atlantis launched blogTV.ca this week, meaning everyday Canadians with a web cam can all now be broadcasters ("blogcasters"?). The company that owns such brands as HGTV… Continue Reading

Bell Mobility ad lawsuit tossed

VANCOUVER – A recent lawsuit launched by Bell Mobility over what it said were false claims made by competitor Telus in its advertising was dismissed by a Vancouver judge… Continue Reading