WINNIPEG – Cable and satellite companies paying fees for the Global TV signal is just one of the major structural changes that must happen if conventional broadcast television is to... Continue Reading
I THINK WE’VE ALL HIT the point of severe fatigue when it comes to talking about telecom policy. A number of senior telecom executives rehashed their recent regulatory presentations this... Continue Reading
CALGARY – Shaw Communications became the first BDU in Canada to add Turner Classic Movies to its channel lineup, both on Shaw Cable and Star Choice. TCM has actually been... Continue Reading
MONTREAL - Inukshuk Internet has announced the launch of its 2005 Calls for Proposals in Alberta, British Columbia, Eastern Ontario and Outaouais, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario,... Continue Reading
CALGARY – To the chagrin (but maybe not the surprise) of Canadian broadcasters, Shaw Communications CEO Jim Shaw said Thursday that pushing digital cable is not at the top of... Continue Reading
TORONTO - After a remarkable 50 years in the broadcasting, CHUM Ltd. founder Allan Waters, has stepped down as a member of the board of directors, the company announced this... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Hardcore sports fans can be just a push of a button away from their favourite team’s score with Score Mobile, launched Thursday by sports specialty channel The Score... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Nortel announced this morning that Rogers Communications will purchase Nortel's one million square foot office and manufacturing facility in Brampton, Ontario.The move was not unexpected, as reported earlier.Under... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Revenue and operating profit were up significantly for Rogers Communications in the third quarter of 2005, ended September 30th. Adding Call-Net and reflecting results from Microcell, consolidated revenue... Continue Reading
IT’S NOT OFTEN THAT a family-owned cable company will bring in an outsider to run it. Especially a telco guy. But, when that cable operation is in the middle of... Continue Reading
