DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS APPEARS to be in talks to acquire HGTV and Food Network owner Scripps.
According to a Reuters report, Scripps is seeking a buyer at a time when…
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OTTAWA – The federal government on Tuesday unveiled the new Canadian Digital Service, a group tasked with improving the design and delivery of the government’s online services.
A blog…
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GATINEAU – The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) is warning Canadians not to use the same password for various websites, accounts and devices.
Citing a string of…
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Dean Prevost hired as Rogers Enterprise president
FRANKFURT and TORONTO – After a little over two years with Rogers Communications, the company’s consumer division president Dirk Woessner has informed the…
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OTTAWA – Operating revenues at Canada’s private radio broadcasters are down by over $52 million, dropping 3.3% from 2015 to $1.6 billion in 2016, according to data released Tuesday by…
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LOS GATOS, CA – Netflix now has more international subscribers than it does at home in the U.S. for the first time in its history.
In a note to shareholders…
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KANATA, ON – The existing CRTC should be split into separate broadcasting and telecommunications regulators to help alleviate any perception of bias on the part of the Regulator, says…
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OTTAWA – On Tuesday morning, the federal government will name former Telesat and Telus executive Ian Scott as chairman of the CRTC, Cartt.ca has learned. (Scott is pictured in…
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EDMONTON – Super Channel has promoted Don McDonald to president and CEO, less than a year after awarding him the COO title.
In his new role, which was effective June…
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TORONTO and CALGARY – CBC and the Calgary Stampede have extended their current media rights agreement through 2019.
The extension ensures that CBC Sports will continue to provide broadcast and…
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