WHISTLER, B.C. – While Rogers, Shaw and Telus say they are supportive of an a-la-carte channel environment, executives from each company offered up some cautionary advice during CIBC’s annual…
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OTTAWA – Canadians concerned that their telecommunications service provider may be sharing their private information with government agencies got an unexpected boost from Canada’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
A…
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TORONTO – Corus-owned Telelatino is rebranding its Spanish-language channel TLN en Español (TLNE) as Univision Canada after finalizing a licensing agreement with Hispanic media company Univision Communications Inc.
Already a…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications said Tuesday that it is offering $500 million principal amount of 4.35% senior notes due 2024 and $300 million principal amount of floating rate senior notes…
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WHILE THE CANADIAN SUBSCRIPTION television market is at the beginning of a decade-long decay, growth is still in the cards for cable and telecom companies in Canada thanks to…
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GATINEAU – The simultaneous substitution of American broadcast signals for Canadian ones, when the programming is identical, has been going on since the 1970s.
Back then, cable operators were often…
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OTTAWA – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) and the Consumers’ Association of Canada (CAC) are challenging Bell Canada’s practice of using customer information for behavioural and other marketing.
In…
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CALGARY – Axia NetMedia Corporation has sold its assets in Singapore and Spain for gross proceeds of $39 million, has secured a three year extension on its contract with…
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TORONTO – netTalk is offering a new app exclusively for Canadians that promises free phone numbers and unlimited app to app calling worldwide.
The telecommunications, consumer electronics and cloud technology…
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TORONTO and MONTREAL – Bell Media will mark the fourth annual Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 28 with a full day of programming dedicated to fostering dialogue about…
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