OTTAWA – Television distributors have received official CRTC approval to offer a package of local programming to viewers in smaller markets where local stations decide not to convert to digital.
The…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the global village continues its digital evolution, it is critical that all of its citizens be able to use its products and services, and that includes the disabled and…
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OTTAWA – Ruth Thorkelson, senior vice-president of public affairs at the Retail Council of Canada (RCC), described merchants’ mood towards mobile payments as “neutral to frosty” because they don’t…
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THE ONTARIO CHAPTER of the SCTE is calling for nominations to fill three open seats on its board of directors.
SCTE Ontario has over 500 members, making it the second-largest…
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TORONTO – Rogers is adding CTV’s prime time content to its on-demand platform, the company said Tuesday.
The announcement comes days after its biggest competitor – Bell – announced that…
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MONTREAL – Solid third quarter growth at Videotron helped to offset declines at Quebecor’s media division for its third quarter ended September 30th.
In its telecommunications segment, the company recorded…
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ACCORDING TO THE third quarter results of parent company Orascom Telecom, its Canadian operation, Wind Mobile, now has over 140,000 subscribers in Canada.
As of the end of September this…
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A GRASSROOTS INITIATIVE designed to stop incumbent ISPs like Bell, Rogers and Shaw from implementing usage-based billing seems to be quietly gaining momentum.
Led by the consumer group OpenMedia.ca, the campaign launched…
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OTTAWA – The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology fast-tracked proposed anti-spam legislation last week with very little debate. Bill C-28, which proposes a number of new provisions…
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VANCOUVER – Strong results in its wireless business, combined with a record in TV additions figured prominently in Telus’ third quarter results.
Total net wireless subscriber additions of 153,000, including 132,000 postpaid,…
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