January 25, 2012 14 years ago

Rogers hikes Internet speeds, prices

TORONTO – Rogers Communications has upgraded two of its most popular high speed Internet plans to include faster download speeds and higher monthly data allowances. The company’s ‘Express’ package will… Continue Reading

January 25, 2012 14 years ago

Bell’s consolidation plan impacts almost 400 employees

OTTAWA and TORONTO – Changes in Bell Canada’s field services group sparked a sharp rebuke from the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP) who called Bell’s treatment… Continue Reading

January 25, 2012 14 years ago

“Biased” news report, broadcaster’s response, deemed unacceptable by CBSC

OTTAWA – A news report about an animal seizure included “biased and editorialized material” contrary to the codes of ethics of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters and the Radio-Television… Continue Reading

January 25, 2012 14 years ago

Industry Minister stages pre-700 MHz auction discussions

TORONTO – Industry Minister Christian Paradis took part in a pre-budget (and pre-700 Mhz auction) round table discussion with leaders from the information and communications technologies sector Wednesday in… Continue Reading

January 25, 2012 14 years ago

UPDATED: Len Katz elected acting CRTC chair

GATINEAU – CRTC vice-chairman, telecom, Len Katz, has been elected acting chairman of the CRTC, the Commission confirmed Wednesday morning. He will remain as acting, or interim, chair until such time as… Continue Reading

January 25, 2012 14 years ago

Online TV viewing on the rise, but Canadians slow to cut the cord: report

OTTAWA – Despite the rapid rise in television on the Internet and talk of cord-cutting, the number of Anglophone Canadians that watch TV exclusively on-line is still negligible, according to… Continue Reading

January 25, 2012 14 years ago

CHUM alumnus Laine named to Canadian broadcast industry HoF

TORONTO – CHUM Radio veteran Bob Laine will will be posthumously inducted into the Canadian Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame and his memory and career honoured with the Allan… Continue Reading

January 25, 2012 14 years ago

Bell Aliant makes TV viewing more social

HALIFAX – Bell Aliant launched a free Facebook app for its FibreOp television customers in Atlantic Canada on Wednesday. To access the app, customers require an active Facebook account and a… Continue Reading

January 24, 2012 14 years ago

Bell Media, CFC announce first showrunner bootcamp participants

TORONTO – Bell Media is partnering with the Canadian Film Centre on a new initiative designed to equip experienced TV writers with the knowledge and management skills necessary to… Continue Reading

January 24, 2012 14 years ago

Rogers Radio picks up ‘Humble and Fred’ podcast

TORONTO – Rogers Radio has begun streaming the Humble and Fred Radio.com podcasts across 19 of its station's websites and through its mobile app. Humble and Fred Radio.com is an… Continue Reading