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August 10, 2012 14 years ago

Newcap to tighten spending after profits drop 36%

DARTMOUTH – Despite an increase in revenues, second quarter profits at Newfoundland Capital Corp. fell 36%. Profits for the period ended June 30 were $3.8 million, a steep drop from… Continue Reading

August 10, 2012 14 years ago

Morin ends CRTC tenure on a high (if lengthy) note

OTTAWA – Michel Morin wrapped up his five year term as CRTC Commissioner this week with an extensive note to Commission staff highlighting his many accomplishments and contributions to the… Continue Reading

August 10, 2012 14 years ago

Consumer, public interest groups ask CRTC to veto Bell/Astral merger

OTTAWA – Bell Canada’s proposed acquisition of Astral Media will not benefit consumers, and will most likely lead to higher prices for television service subscriptions, say four Canadian consumer… Continue Reading

August 10, 2012 14 years ago

Coalition challenges Bell/Astral’s combined viewing share data

OTTAWA – The ‘Say No To Bell’ coalition is taking issue with Bell’s interpretation of its Canadian TV viewing share should its acquisition of Astral Media be allowed to… Continue Reading

August 9, 2012 14 years ago

‘The CBC We Want’ town hall comes to B.C.

VANCOUVER – British Columbians will have a chance to weigh in on the future direction of the CBC when Friends of Canadian Broadcasting convenes a town hall meeting entitled… Continue Reading

August 9, 2012 14 years ago

Videotron powers Q2 growth at Quebecor

MONTREAL – Sales growth at its Videotron subsidiary helped to buoy second quarter profits and revenues at Quebecor Inc., the company reported Thursday. Consolidated revenues for the quarter ended June… Continue Reading

August 9, 2012 14 years ago

OPINION: Costs will rise no matter who owns Astral – and other thoughts after a puzzling presser

WHILE LISTENING, PERPLEXED, to Tuesday’s “Say No To Bell” press conference led by Quebecor Inc. Cogeco Inc. and Bragg Communications, I tweeted “Horse is out… Continue Reading

August 9, 2012 14 years ago

Telus rolls out 4G LTE in more B.C. markets

VANCOUVER – Telus has expanded its 4G LTE network across metro Vancouver. The telco said Thursday that the service is now available in Burnaby, New Westminster, West Vancouver, North Vancouver,… Continue Reading

August 9, 2012 14 years ago

SaskTel unveils new fibre optic network

REGINA – SaskTel has launched its new Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) program, known as infiNET, with a goal of passing 40,000 homes by the end of this year.

The… Continue Reading

August 8, 2012 14 years ago

Teletoon opening for a freeview

TORONTO – Teletoon will launch a six-week free preview starting next Wednesday, August 15, 2012 until September 30. Through this period, subscribers of participating BDUs can tune into the animation… Continue Reading