GATINEAU – Today, the CRTC approved satellite radio company Sirius XM Canada’s ownership change as it goes from a public traded company to one that is privately held.
The…
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MONTREAL – The acquisition of MTS combined with slowing television and Internet subscribers helped to pull down first quarter profits by 4.4%, BCE said Wednesday.
Net earnings fell to $725…
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OTTAWA – The Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) is the latest organization to voice concerns over the CBC’s docu-drama series Canada: The Story Of Us.
In a letter dated April 24…
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TORONTO – Nearly two-thirds of all Canadians watched NHL playoff action these past two weeks on Sportsnet and CBC, with the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs reaching…
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NEW YORK – Global consumers are opting for laptops and desktops over televisions sets when watching TV shows, says new data from Accenture.
A new Accenture survey, summarized in the…
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MONTREAL – The Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC) is accusing the CRTC of “systemic and overt racism and a colonial mentality” and wants the Governor General, the Prime…
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TORONTO – Distributel’s TV and broadband provider Xinflix Media is teaming up with Chinese provincial broadcaster HNTV to co-promote a China-Canada martial arts competition here in Canada.
Xinflix Media/HNTV in…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications announced today that it will close its community cable TV stations in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver and redirect $10 million annually that would normally fund…
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GATINEAU – The CRTC has opened up the public proceeding to decide on the setup, governance, operating, and accountability frameworks, as well as eligibility and assessment criteria, for…
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$20/month Pik TV aimed at cord-nevers
VANCOUVER – Telus has soft-launched a new, live, subscription television service to seven communities in British Columbia and Alberta.
Called Pik TV, it provides live…
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