Music still cell phone fave

SEVERAL FACTORS POINT TO rapidly increasing consumer acceptance of mobile video and music multimedia services from wireless carriers. Interest in mobile video has inched up during the past three… Continue Reading

COMMENTARY: Gone mobile

IT MUST BE BOTH EXHILARATING and frightening for Canadian telcos to witness what’s happening in the consumer markets overseas. Since the North American industry agrees that Europe – especially… Continue Reading

Bell Canada launches Optimax in Toronto

TORONTO – Bell Canada launched its 16 Mbps service, Sympatico Optimax, in Toronto today. Sympatico Optimax from Bell delivers an advanced fibre optic network closer to homes providing consumers… Continue Reading

CanWest gets closer to $192 million

WINNIPEG – Irish broadcaster TV3 co-owner Granada Media Group Limited has agreed to waive its pre-emption right and sell its securities of CanWest Granada Media Holdings Limited (CGMH), which… Continue Reading

Movieola getting facelift

TORONTO – On September 4, 2006, Movieola will unveil its new look. The short film channel will show off its new brand as well as its new fall line-up… Continue Reading

Cogeco adds seven channels

MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable added Mpix HD, The Christian Channel, Casino and Gaming TV, SUN TV HD and three new HD sports package channels today. "Our customers are increasingly… Continue Reading

Rant and rave on Much, MusiquePlus

TORONTO – Kids are already getting cranky about going back to school in a couple of weeks, and to capitalize on the emotion level, MuchMusic, MusiquePlus, Genesis Media and… Continue Reading