July 8, 2011 14 years ago

Anti-piracy action in Cyprus widens

BRUSSELS – The European Association for the Protection of Encrypted Works and Services (AEPOC) confirmed that another police investigation in Cyprus has resulted in the seizure of six more… Continue Reading

July 8, 2011 14 years ago

Boyce takes on Donlon’s duties amid restructuring at CBC

TORONTO – Chris Boyce has been named executive director, radio and audio at the CBC, replacing Denise Donlon who has parted ways with the national broadcaster. Effective immediately, Boyce (pictured)… Continue Reading

July 8, 2011 14 years ago

Corus Radio overhauls interactive department

TORONTO – Corus Entertainment’s radio group has restructured its on-line department resulting in the ouster of Alan Cross and David Huszar, Cartt.ca has learned. Huszar was vice-president and Cross was senior program director… Continue Reading

July 8, 2011 14 years ago

CBC licence renewal pushed back 10 months

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC has postponed the CBC’s licence renewal hearing from this September until June 4, 2012. The Commission said Friday that the decision was made for two reasons…. Continue Reading

July 7, 2011 14 years ago

Rogers lights up LTE network in Ottawa, three more markets to soon follow

OTTAWA – Rogers flicked the switch on its new Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in the nation’s capital Thursday, and confirmed that it is on track to roll out in… Continue Reading

July 7, 2011 14 years ago

Newman joins CTV, Bell Media

TORONTO – Kevin Newman is joining CTV News as the co-host of Question Period and digital news evangelist for Bell Media beginning August 22. With more than 30 years of… Continue Reading

July 7, 2011 14 years ago

Cogeco writes off Portuguese cable unit

MONTREAL – Coegco Inc. has written off its Portuguese cable unit Cabovisao amid a third quarter net loss of more than $56 million. The company said Thursday that the majority… Continue Reading

July 6, 2011 14 years ago

OpenMedia.ca to boycott OTT hearing (should one actually be called)

CONSUMER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION OpenMedia.ca said that it will boycott the CRTC’s “controversial hearing” on over-the-top (OTT) content.  That is, if the matter ever progresses to a hearing. As Cartt.ca reported… Continue Reading

July 6, 2011 14 years ago

TSN serves up 10-year deal for Wimbledon rights

TORONTO – TSN has locked up the exclusive rights to Wimbledon for the next decade. The sports ‘caster said Wednesday that its 10-year deal, which begins in 2012, includes all… Continue Reading

July 6, 2011 14 years ago

OTT: Shaw wants Cancon funding regimes (including LPIF, CMF) abolished

GATINEAU – Shaw Communications used its submission to the CRTC on 2011-344 (the Commission’s fact-finding exercise on over-the-top video) to make some very specific requests the company says will… Continue Reading