BELOW ARE SOME QUICK QUIPS, a few lines – and their explanations, that we found interesting over the first four days of the CRTC’s hearing in broadcast distribution undertaking and... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – What would have been fun, was a debate. Day three of the CRTC hearings into BDU and specialty service regulations featured the Canadian Association of Broadcasters and Canadian... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – To many we’ve talked to so far this week, it smacks of re-regulation, not de-regulation, but commissioner Michel Morin wants to know what the industry thinks of a... Continue Reading
CALGARY – A press release issued by Shaw Communications this afternoon that some might term a little imprudent, took some new swings at the CRTC and in the overall direction... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – The messages Rogers Communications executives were trying to get across to CRTC commissioners this morning were obscured a little by an unexpected source: company founder Ted Rogers. Rogers... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Rogers Cable will be broadcasting for free the Mandarin versions of the NHL playoff games that are being streamed over the Internet by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Rogers... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – While Rael Merson said repeatedly that he believed the conventional broadcast system will right itself, if left to market forces, there was one idea he brought up that... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The Score Media broke even in the second quarter ended February 29, with net income down $0.3 million from the same period a year earlier, according to financial... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Rogers on Tuesday said its 3G high-speed wireless network and Rogers Vision, a wireless video calling, had rolled out in Moncton, NB and Halifax, NS. Rogers also announced... Continue Reading
OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Rogers Broadcasting Inc.'s application to acquire CTV’s stake in Outdoor Life Network, and the CBC’s application to purchase CTV’s shares in ARTV inc. were gazetted Tuesday (Broadcasting Public Notice 2008-27).... Continue Reading