February 28, 2019 7 years ago

Favourite TV channels: Netflix keeps jumping up the ranks in Canada, says new research

TORONTO – When it comes to favourite TV channels, CTV is the lone Canadian traditional TV brand standing in the way of Netflix as the global streamer continues to… Continue Reading

February 27, 2019 7 years ago

2017 broadcasting revenues of $17.3 well ahead of OTT: CRTC CMR

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Amidst a plethora of over-the-top options for video and audio content, Canadian broadcasting services generated total revenues of $17.3 billion in 2017, down 3.3% from 2016, the… Continue Reading

February 27, 2019 7 years ago

Cogeco sheds Cogeco Peer 1 for $720M as it focusses on broadband services businesses

MONTREAL – Cogeco Communications is selling its business information and communications technology services subsidiary Cogeco Peer 1 Inc. to investment firm Digital Colony for $720 million. Cogeco Peer 1’s portfolio… Continue Reading

February 27, 2019 7 years ago

TekSavvy TV launches in Ottawa

CHATHAM, ON – TekSavvy has brought its IPTV service TekSavvy TV to Ottawa. Launched in association with its affiliate cable company Hastings Cable Vision, TekSavvy TV offers customers access to… Continue Reading

February 27, 2019 7 years ago

Telus connecting Airdrie to its PureFibre network

AIRDRIE, AB – Telus will invest $60 million to connect more than 90% of homes and businesses in Airdrie directly to its fibre optic network. The gigabit-enabled Telus PureFibre network will… Continue Reading

February 27, 2019 7 years ago

MWC 2019: EXFO tapped by Telenor for automated detection, diagnosis of entire network-wide failure

BARCELONA – Canadian network test and monitoring technology maker EXFO is teaming up with Scandinavian mobile operator Telenor Denmark in a DevOps program that will deploy EXFO’s automated common… Continue Reading

February 27, 2019 7 years ago

Nominations open for CommTech East Awards Gala

TORONTO – Nominations are now being accepted for the CommTech awards gala that will take place on the eve of April's CommTech East Show and Seminars. The second annual awards will… Continue Reading

February 27, 2019 7 years ago

SaskTel relaunches cyberbullying prevention program as ‘Be Kind Online’

REGINA – SaskTel has revamped its cyberbullying prevention and awareness programs as ‘Be Kind Online’ in an effort to better meet the needs of a new generation. ‘Be Kind Online’… Continue Reading

February 27, 2019 7 years ago

Proposed Commission Directive: Federal government orders the CRTC to put Canadians at the forefront (Updated with the official Gazetted order)

OTTAWA – In something of a surprising move, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Navdeep Bains announced Tuesday during Question Period he planned to issue a Policy… Continue Reading

February 25, 2019 7 years ago

Antoine-Labelle communities in Quebec to benefit from high-speed Internet

RIVIÈRE-ROUGE, QC – The 17 municipalities in Quebec’s Antoine-Labelle will soon have a new fibre optic network spanning 1,900 kilometres that will bring high-speed Internet to over 16,000 households and businesses. The federal… Continue Reading