Canadian company launches IP VOD

VANCOUVER - Broadbandtv Corp. yesterday launched its national TV on demand service which is commercially available to any Canadian with a broadband Internet connection. Broadbandtv delivers its video programming through Internet... Continue Reading

New pay-TV apps public today

TORONTO – Four new pay television license applications are set to be made public today, one of which tugs on the Commission’s Cancon heartstrings – and if approved, would yank... Continue Reading

Newnets vanish August 2

TORONTO – New no longer, CHUM Television’s “Newnets” will cease to be on Tuesday, August 2nd. As previously reported by www.cartt.ca, CHUM Television's local stations The New VR (Barrie/Toronto), The... Continue Reading

Garby moves to Vision

TORONTO - David Garby has been hired as director, advertising sales for VisionTV.An experienced advertising industry executive, he takes up this new position on July 25. He will be responsible... Continue Reading

Telus strike imminent

VANCOUVER - Telecommunications Workers Union president Bruce Bell told CKNW radio host Bill Good yesterday that Telus employees will strike on Friday. That’s the date Telus said it would unilaterally... Continue Reading

Competitive Spotlight to shine on pay TV

TORONTO – With an initial investment of $125 million, pay TV license hopeful Spotlight TV “will transform pay TV into a compelling, choice-filled, high-value entertainment option for Canadian viewers,” said... Continue Reading