XM Inno lawsuit; but not in Canada

LOS ANGELES – The U.S. recording industry has brought a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit against XM Satellite Radio in the States. Numerous reports in the States followed up on the original… Continue Reading

U.S. DTV sales up 100%

HILTON HEAD S.C. – Sales of digital televisions in the United States grew more than 100% during the first quarter of 2006, announced Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) president and… Continue Reading

VCom revenue, earnings, rise

VICTORIA – Canadian manufacturer (and small cable operator) VCom Inc. reported net income after tax in the third quarter, ended March 31, 2006, of $3.1 million, compared to $2.4… Continue Reading

CanWest dumps Dose treeware

TORONTO – CanWest MediaWorks will stop producing a hard copy of Dose after just over a year in operation. However, the brand will remain alive online and in the… Continue Reading

Shaw expands BC phone coverage

CALGARY – Richmond and White Rock, B.C. residents can now choose Shaw Digital Phone. The service features unlimited anytime calling in Canada and the U.S., as well as 1,000… Continue Reading

Rogers adds ET Global

TORONTO – Mandarin Chinese channel ET Global has been added to the Rogers Cable channel lineup. The general entertainment channel features programs such as the ETTV U.S. news, the… Continue Reading

iGod

TORONTO – Christian Canadians can now dock and walk, taking their religious content with them in podcast (Godcast?) format thanks to Canada’s S-VOX. MyGodPod is a unique subscription-driven faith-based… Continue Reading