September 17, 2014 11 years ago

New financial partners inject $30M to grow independent broadcaster Groupe V Média

MONTREAL – Independent broadcaster Groupe V Média has brought on three new financial partners after finalizing its acquisition of French-language music stations MusiquePlus and MusiMax from Bell Media… Continue Reading

September 17, 2014 11 years ago

SaskTel volunteers help raise the roof in Melfort

MELFORT, SK – SaskTel’s volunteer organization SaskTel Pioneers presented Habitat for Humanity with a cheque for $20,000 Wednesday in support of the building of Habitat’s first home in Melfort. The home,… Continue Reading

September 17, 2014 11 years ago

IIC Canada 2014 releases speaker list, topics for October confab

OTTAWA – CRTC chairman Jean-Pierre Blais and Privacy Commissioner of Canada Daniel Therrien will join representatives from Google, Bell Canada, TekSavvy and more as speakers at this year’s IIC Canada… Continue Reading

September 16, 2014 11 years ago

TekSavvy eyes the cable business with Hastings Cable Vision partnership

CHATHAM, ON – While advocating for greater competition for Canadian television viewers Tuesday during its appearance at the CRTC’s Let’s Talk TV proceeding, TekSavvy Soltuions announced its new partnership… Continue Reading

September 16, 2014 11 years ago

Williams elevated to Shaw Media’s EVP, broadcasting and president

CALGARY – Barbara Williams has been promoted to executive vice president, broadcasting and president for Shaw Media, Shaw Communications announced Tuesday. In this role, Williams (pictured) will continue to reinforce… Continue Reading

September 16, 2014 11 years ago

CRTC recognized for CBC/Radio-Canada licence renewal proceeding, wireless code

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC was awarded Public Service Awards of Excellence Tuesday at Rideau Hall for its work in the areas of Official Languages, Employment Equity and… Continue Reading

September 16, 2014 11 years ago

Teletoon promotes Georgaklis to director of content

TORONTO – Corus Entertainment has named Athena Georgaklis as director of content for Teletoon, effective immediately. For the past 17 years, Georgaklis, (pictured), has been an integral member of the… Continue Reading

September 16, 2014 11 years ago

Sandvine’s CTO chosen to take part in FCC’s open Internet roundtable Friday

WATERLOO, ON – Sandvine CTO Don Bowman is one of seven industry thought leaders that have been invited to participate in the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Continue Reading

September 16, 2014 11 years ago

Lacavera finds backers, takes control of Wind

TORONTO – Tony Lacavera found the investors he needed. Back in June, the chairman and CEO of Wind spent considerable time in public campaigning almost like… Continue Reading

September 15, 2014 11 years ago

LET’S TALK TV: Set top box data critical for better measurement, targeting; Disney is for simsub, against pick and pay

GATINEAU – The CRTC briefly changed the channel on Monday. The Let‘s Talk TV policy hearing turned its attention away from the impact that Netflix and over the top… Continue Reading