June 16, 2006 19 years ago

Telus raises its Q rating

VANCOUVER – Telus and Motorola this week announced the Canadian wireless company will have the Motorola Q exclusively. The Moto Q is a thin, sleek QWERTY keyboard wireless device… Continue Reading

June 15, 2006 19 years ago

G4TechTV’s Leo Laporte on Google Video

TORONTO – Fans of the internationally-followed, now Canadian-made show Call for Help can now access past, present and future episodes on Google Video (http://video.google.com/) effective June 13th, 2006,… Continue Reading

June 15, 2006 19 years ago

CBC TV design department layoffs delayed

TORONTO – After a bit of an outcry, and some complaints on Parliament Hill, the CBC and the Canadian Media Guild announced Wednesday that the company’s design department, Continue Reading

June 15, 2006 19 years ago

Shaw fires Saskatchewan GM

SASKATOON – Shaw Communications has let go Bob Anderson, its regional manager for the Prairie province, reports CJWW radio. Anderson has been with Shaw for 16 years. An e-mail… Continue Reading

June 15, 2006 19 years ago

Shaw going to Whistler

CALGARY – On the face of it, Shaw Communications purchase of Pemberton Cable, announced late Wednesday, is small potatoes. But, if you consider that Pemberton Cable’s owners have a… Continue Reading

June 15, 2006 19 years ago

Cogeco’s Portuguese deal to face judge today

MONTREAL – Cable Satisfaction International’s bankruptcy monitor and interim receiver (RSM Richter) will ask a court in Quebec today to approve the recent sale agreement of CSII’s largest asset,… Continue Reading

June 15, 2006 19 years ago

COMMENTARY: Is what’s good for Bell Canada good for the country?

IF RHETORIC AND HYPERBOLE were gasoline, a single spark would have razed the entire Toronto Congress Centre this week. The speeches from Bell Canada Enterprises CEO Michael Sabia and… Continue Reading

June 15, 2006 19 years ago

Cartt.ca at BANFF: Scream it from the mountain tops

BANFF – The Banff World Television Festival is the place to be heard. Although the pitch sessions, the keynote address and the behind-the-scenes deal making is a major part… Continue Reading

June 15, 2006 19 years ago

CBC shut out of another major sport as TSN locks up curling until 2014

TORONTO – TSN announced today that it has locked up most of the major Canadian curling rights until 2014. The Bell Globemedia-owned sports channel and the Canadian Curling Association… Continue Reading

June 15, 2006 19 years ago

Shaw buys another small system

CALGARY – Saltspring Cablevision will be acquired by Shaw Communications, the companies announced this morning. This follows yesterday’s announcement of Shaw’s purchase of Pemberton Cable.  Saltspring Cablevision serves about 1,500… Continue Reading