CAB CONVENTION 2005: Cartt.ca has it covered

WINNIPEG – Three reporters from www.cartt.ca will cover the Canadian Association of Broadcasters annual convention here in Winnipeg this week. Editor and publisher Greg O’Brien, radio editor Laurel Hyatt and... Continue Reading

CCSA and Pet Net sign

QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance has signed a master affiliation agreement with category two digital specialty service The Pet Network. “We are pleased to be able to... Continue Reading

HNIC in HD this Saturday

TORONTO – CBC will begin airing some of its high-profile sports properties beginning with this Saturday’s Hockey Night In Canada broadcast. Viewers can catch game one of the Saturday night... Continue Reading

Legal settlement drags down Newcap

DARTMOUTH, N.S. – A recently settled lawsuit led to a third quarter loss of $1.2 million at Newfoundland Capital Corporation. While revenue grew at a good clip, thanks to organic... Continue Reading

UPDATE: Global TV stuck in “perfect storm”

WINNIPEG – Citing CTV’s “programming luck”, CanWest Global Communications CEO Leonard Asper on Wednesday acknowledged Global Television’s meagre performance in 2005 when compared to its closest rival, but said better... Continue Reading

Aliant testing EV-DO

SAINT JOHN - Aliant Wednesday launched a technology trial and announced its plans to rollout new digital wireless network technology throughout Atlantic Canada. Aliant's EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimized) network technology... Continue Reading