September 21, 2011 15 years ago

CRTC to review 16 new broadcasting applications

OTTAWA – Corus Entertainment’s request for a new channel called Harmony dedicated to romance, love and relationships programming is among 16 new broadcasting applications that the CRTC will consider… Continue Reading

September 21, 2011 15 years ago

Primus finalizes data centre colocation contract with AIMCo

TORONTO – Primus Telecommunications has won a multi-year contract with Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) to provide primary data centre services in Edmonton. AIMCo is one of Canada’s largest institutional… Continue Reading

September 21, 2011 15 years ago

New morning show coming to CTV Edmonton

EDMONTON – CTV Edmonton is readying a new morning news show called CTV Morning Live that will debut October 17 at 5:30 am. Co-hosted by Rob Williams and Dez Melenka… Continue Reading

September 21, 2011 15 years ago

New wireless entrants to drive up wireless substitution on way to 12% market share, says report

TORONTO – By the end of 2014, new wireless entrants will have captured 4 million or approximately 12% of the Canadian wireless market, up from 5% at year-end 2011,… Continue Reading

September 21, 2011 15 years ago

Shaw Direct adds TVA Sports, Mlle and RDS2

CALGARY – Shaw Direct is adding to its lineup of sports and lifestyle channels. Viewers may now tune in to the SD or HD version of TVA Sports, or check out… Continue Reading

September 20, 2011 15 years ago

CWTA 2011: Minister Paradis misses opportunity to highlight digital economy strategy

OTTAWA – Industry Minister Christian Paradis opened the Wireless Canada Technology Showcase 2011 earlier today, but missed a prime opportunity to talk up the federal government’s digital economy strategy. The Minister… Continue Reading

September 20, 2011 15 years ago

Shaw renews commitment to WHL

CALGARY – Shaw Cable will carry both regular season and playoff matchups during its eighth season as the official regional cable broadcaster of the Western Hockey League. Regular season coverage… Continue Reading

September 20, 2011 15 years ago

ACTRA, ad industry strike tentative agreement

TORONTO – ACTRA has reached a tentative settlement with the Association of Canadian Advertisers and the Institute of Communication Agencies to renew the national commercial agreement (NCA). The NCA is… Continue Reading

September 20, 2011 15 years ago

CCSA 2011: CCSA’s awards; FX launching next month, new CBC channel; Adara grows; and more

MONT TREMBLANT – Wandering around (and around) the small, but sold-out trade show floor at the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance on Monday yielded many tales of growth and development,… Continue Reading

September 19, 2011 15 years ago

Craig Wireless branches out in New Zealand

RANCHO MIRAGE, CA – Craig Wireless is buying certain secured advances owed by Woosh Wireless Ltd. The USD$5.5 million deal includes the secured advances, shares and spectrum rights of the… Continue Reading