May 8, 2005 20 years ago

Commission dismisses Telus TV’s Shaw PPV complaint

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC said Friday that Shaw Communications was not giving itself an undue preference when denying full pay-per-view service to Telus and it’s yet-to-be-launched digital television service,… Continue Reading

May 7, 2005 20 years ago

Arpin named broadcasting vice-chair

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – As reported last week by www.cartt.ca, Astral Media executive Michel Arpin has been appointed as vice-chair, broadcasting at the CRTC. As predicted here last week, Arpin is… Continue Reading

May 6, 2005 20 years ago

Sabia vows to appeal VOIP decision

WASHINGTON – Stressing he does not know what the CRTC’s voice over IP decision will be, Bell Canada Enterprises CEO Michael Sabia said today that if it reads the… Continue Reading

May 6, 2005 20 years ago

“A marketing, not regulatory matter” turns into one as CRTC moves to close D&L loophole

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – TV distribution newcomer Manitoba Telecom Services had its complaint over Shaw Cablesystems distribution of certain channels denied today by the CRTC. But that doesn’t mean the rules… Continue Reading

May 6, 2005 20 years ago

Rogers Broadcasting and HBC raise $310,000 to stop violence against women

TORONTO – On Wednesday, May 4, 14 Rogers Broadcasting Radio Stations across Canada joined forces to raise awareness and funds for The Canadian Women’s Foundation, an organization that works… Continue Reading

May 6, 2005 20 years ago

New channels, new mags cause earnings hit at TVA

MONTREAL – Quebecor Media’s TV and magazine division, TVA Group, reported a significant decline in net income for the first quarter of 2005, thanks to the launch of new… Continue Reading

May 6, 2005 20 years ago

Dunigan returns to TSN

TORONTO – After a single rough season running and coaching the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders, former league all-star quarterback (and long-time TSN analyst) is returning to the sports network. Dunigan… Continue Reading

May 6, 2005 20 years ago

New Moto, Rogers, Much phone unveiled

TORONTO – Customers looking for high speed multimedia to their mobile phone have a new option from Motorola, Rogers Wireless and MuchMusic. Today, the three companies launched the MuchMusic… Continue Reading

May 5, 2005 20 years ago

Telus takes another step toward a lockout

VANCOUVER – After four and a half years of contract negotiations with the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) and an impasse at the bargaining table, western telco Telus today announced… Continue Reading

May 5, 2005 20 years ago

Shaw family invests $7.5 million more in Corus

CALGARY – Corus Entertainment announced today it’s been advised that the Shaw family, and entities owned or controlled by them, completed the purchase of an additional 250,000 Class B… Continue Reading