May 26, 2011 15 years ago

Pelmorex aids Ontario’s Amber Alerts program

ORILLIA, ON – Thanks to a new partnership with Weather Network-owner Pelmorex Communications, the Ontario Amber Alert Program can now take advantage of a broader alerting system to enhance… Continue Reading

May 26, 2011 15 years ago

Industry gives OTT fact-finding mission the thumbs up

MONTREAL, OTTAWA and TORONTO – Industry stakeholders seem pleased, perhaps even a little relieved, that the CRTC has opened a formal investigation into on-line broadcasting services in Canada. Music… Continue Reading

May 26, 2011 15 years ago

CBC commits to more local programming in B.C., Calgary and Toronto

TORONTO – CBC will beef up local coverage in British Columbia this year, before rolling out new weekend news programming in Toronto and Calgary, the CBC said Thursday. Specifically, all-new radio… Continue Reading

May 25, 2011 15 years ago

TV Advertising Part IV — Commentary: Where is the real change? Will VOD ads be the new “it” tech?

IN THE MIDST OF THE RECESSION, when big advertisers like carmakers were hardly spending and traditional media like television and newspapers were bearing the full brunt of the pullback,… Continue Reading

May 25, 2011 15 years ago

SPECTRUM: “Bell and Rogers should be banned from participation in the 2500 MHz auction”

OTTAWA – Many wireless providers are telling Industry Canada that it should restrict Inukshuk Internet’s ability to fully participate in the 2500 MHz spectrum auction. MTS Allstream, Quebecor Media Inc.,… Continue Reading

May 25, 2011 15 years ago

WIRELESS: Public Mobile turns one, eyes more spectrum, services

TORONTO – The company has had its hiccups, but as of Thursday, Public Mobile has been open for a year. The wireless start-up with the spectrum, G-band, that so few… Continue Reading

May 25, 2011 15 years ago

TV Advertising part IV — Commentary: Where is the real change? Will VOD ads be the new “it” tech?

IN THE MIDST OF THE RECESSION, when big advertisers like carmakers were hardly spending and traditional media like television and newspapers were bearing the full brunt of the pullback,… Continue Reading

May 25, 2011 15 years ago

Statistics Canada’s Internet study reveals real digital divide

OTTAWA – Nearly every Canadian household who can afford it had Internet access in 2010, Statistics Canada reported today. While many like to concentrate on the gaps in broadband availability… Continue Reading

May 25, 2011 15 years ago

Xplornet raises $230 million to build out its rural broadband platforms

MARKHAM – In one of the largest Canadian telecom financing announcements this year, Xplornet Communications (formerly Barrett Xplore), announced this week it has successfully completed a $230 million round… Continue Reading

May 25, 2011 15 years ago

Spurred on by industry, the Commission embarks on OTT video fact-finding month

GATINEAU – The CRTC today asked Canadians what they think about “online broadcasting services,” and to provide it with data and information on the impact of the various over-the-top… Continue Reading