TORONTO – Canadian software company MoboVivo, whose technology enables broadcasters to distribute TV shows on multiple electronic platforms, announced Wednesday that its customers’ videos surpassed one million views in January…
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VICTORIA, B.C. – Cable TV pioneer JR Shaw has earned the 2011 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the University of Victoria’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business…
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TORONTO – Despite fierce competition from other jurisdictions, a sluggish U.S. economy and a high Canadian dollar, Ontario’s film and television industry contributed $964.3 million to the provincial economy…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications announced Monday the reopening of its 6.75% senior unsecured notes, due 2039, for an additional C$400 million.
The net proceeds of this offering will be used…
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OTTAWA – Senior vice-president and general manager of digital media, Claude Galipeau, and Rogers Media have parted ways. No reason was given for his departure.
Galipeau has held a number…
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MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable announced Tuesday the launch of its Ultimate 30 and Ultimate 50 High Speed Internet (HSI) packages for consumers in Shawinigan, Québec, as well as its…
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RESULTS FROM AN ANNUAL survey of U.S. broadband households show that downstream speeds increased an average of 34% in 2010, according to In-Stat.
“The survey also highlights that the majority…
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TORONTO –CTV News announced Tuesday that Paul Rogers, senior vice-president, CTV News, adds editorial responsibilities for CTV’s 21 local stations to his portfolio; Jack Fleischmann, general manager for BNN…
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OTTAWA – Saying he’s defending consumer choice and competition, Industry Minister Tony Clement announced Tuesday that the Conservative government will appeal a Federal Court of Canada ruling that…
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TORONTO – BMO Capital Markets has downgraded its investment rating on Shaw Communications from outperform to market perform, based on the growing competitive threat from Telus, which could eventually…
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