OTTAWA – TSN has applied to the CRTC to allow its digi-net ESPN Classic Canada to air live sports. The Bell Globemedia-owned channel’s conditions of license say it can’t air... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – TSN and RDS will now have the right to add a little drama and comedy programming to its schedule thanks to a pair of CRTC decisions rendered Thursday.... Continue Reading
MISSISSAUGA – VOIP provider Vonage Canada announced an agreement Thursday with Graceline Canada that will see Graceline offer Vonage Internet phone service. Graceline Canada provides consumers with discounted telecom services... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Bell Canada and Starbucks Coffee Canada announced they’ll make wireless Internet service available in Starbucks coffee shops across Canada. Company-operated Starbucks’ will offer Wi-Fi Internet access beginning with... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The CRTC Wednesday extended the commentary process on the cable industry’s request to kill the mandatory carriage requirement of local FM radio stations. As first reported by www.cartt.ca,... Continue Reading
THE MUSIC INDUSTRY CLAIMS to have lost millions of dollars in revenues over the past few years due to peer-to-peer trading of songs over the Internet. Now, television and movie... Continue Reading
I’M NOT THE FIRST HACK to write that CBC Television’s mandate is the reason why it suffers so much in the court of public opinion – and in practice. It’s... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The Canadian Association of Broadcasters has asked the CRTC to defer its planned review of the Canadian radio sector for at least 24 months. The CAB is of... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Bell Canada launched kidsmania on Wednesday, a safe, fun, educational online world for kids aged 3 to 12. Kidsmania offers more than 50 interactive 'edutainment' games and activities... Continue Reading
MONTEREY, CA - Total revenue for interactive television electronic transactions conducted via gaming, television commerce and interactive advertising will reach $2.4 billion in total sales by the year 2009, says... Continue Reading