IT IS NOW AS IT WAS in the beginning: If you’re involved in producing programming or commercials in the high definition format, you’re most likely still trying to make video... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Randy Reynolds has been hired as president of Rogers Telecom. He replaces David Masotti, who came over with Call-Net (Sprint Canada) when Rogers purchased that company earlier this... Continue Reading
THE SCORE HAS SEEN its share of challenges. Launched in 1997 as Headline Sports as part of the 17-channel tier III, it struggled from the outset. It had no background,... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The HDTV war is heating up as Bell ExpressVu and Rogers Cable both announce they’re adding more sports programming in high definition. Bell is adding NCAA basketball and... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Growth in cable, Internet, and telephony subscribers has led Cogeco Cable to predict a 36% increase in net income in 2006, the company announced at its annual shareholders’... Continue Reading
TORONTO – As part of its acquisition of OMNI TV B.C. and Manitoba, Roger OMNI Television has announced a benefits package totalling $950,000 for independent producers based in the provinces.... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The outlook for Canada’s traditional fixed-line telecom industry in 2006 is poor, while things are looking better for wireless services and the cable industry, according to the latest... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The Radio Marketing Bureau has announced its new board of directors, elected at the annual general meeting held on Dec. 1. The new board members for the coming... Continue Reading
By Laurel Hyatt “Long live jocks,” Pete Townshend would sing if he knew how important announcers still were to radio. The latest BBM ratings imply that stations with strong on-air... Continue Reading
MONCTON, NB – Rogers Cable is launching subscription video on demand in New Brunswick, after rolling out in larger cities. Digital customers in Moncton, Fredericton, Bathurst, Edmundston, Miramichi, and Saint... Continue Reading