I HAVE READ WITH interest the astonishing assertion by Glenn O’Farrell that he should be allowed to poach local avails and direct the money, “wherever it is needed.” (See " Continue Reading
TORONTO – The high definition television subscribers of Bell TV say they love their nature and sports channels, according to a new Angus Reid survey done for independent broadcaster…
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CAMPBELL RIVER, BC – Telus TV has arrived to challenge the television provider incumbents in more five more communities in British Columbia and Alberta.
Over the last week, the telco…
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GATINEAU – The sale of advertising time on American cable channels, by a new third-party company, is now back on the industry’s agenda.
In its presentation to the CRTC this…
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MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable said that it is broadcasters’ “rampant spending to purchase major US network programming” that is at the real root of what ails the industry, not…
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OTTAWA – Telus’ Michael Hennessy says that it all comes down to priorities.
In advance of his company’s presentation in front of the CRTC on Tuesday, the SVP of regulatory…
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NOMINATIONS are now being accepted for the Young Canadian Engineering Professional of the Year.
The award honours the outstanding technical achievements and contributions made to the advancement of the cable…
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TORONTO – Has Rogers found the way to save the Canadian broadcasting industry from suffering the same fate as the recording industry? David Purdy, VP and GM for television…
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OTTAWA – There could be a new BDU coming to the Greater Toronto Area.
The CRTC has approved an application by MTT Networks for a broadcasting licence to operate…
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TORONTO – Insolvent Nortel Networks has confirmed that it will sell its global optical networking and carrier Ethernet businesses to Ciena Corp. for US$530 million in cash plus US$239…
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