March 14, 2011 15 years ago

Carriage on Bell a potential boon for community channels, says CACTUS

OTTAWA – News that Bell must carry Canada’s seven independent community TV channels as part of its basic service by next year was welcomed by the Canadian Association of… Continue Reading

March 14, 2011 15 years ago

Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Iqaluit cut from digital transition mandatory markets

OTTAWA – The CRTC has excluded Whitehorse, Yukon; Yellowknife, Northwest Territories; and Iqaluit, Nunavut from the list of mandatory markets for conversion to digital television. The Commission said Monday that broadcasters… Continue Reading

March 14, 2011 15 years ago

Canadian Music Week: It’s less fun, and a bit too gadget-focused, but radio execs voice optimism

TORONTO – Money worries and digital strategies seem to be the key business issues keeping radio industry honchos awake at night, judging by their comments during a special radio… Continue Reading

March 14, 2011 15 years ago

Canadian Music Week: Radio must act now on mobile opportunities

TORONTO – No medium is better positioned to capitalize on the opportunities presented by mobile technology than radio, says Fred Jacobs, president of radio consulting firm Jacobs Media, based… Continue Reading

March 11, 2011 15 years ago

CRTC wholesale Internet access services review will be public, exclude retail

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC has decided to open its review of wholesale Internet access services to the public. In an annoucement on Friday, the Commission said that Canadians will have… Continue Reading

March 11, 2011 15 years ago

Rogers launches Wi-Fi smart phone service for business

TORONTO – Rogers Communications said Friday that it is launching Canada’s first Wi-Fi voice service for smart phones. Based on Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA), ‘Wi-Fi Calling for Business’ will allow customers… Continue Reading

March 11, 2011 15 years ago

Next-generation services, Werner keynote, highlight third annual SCTE Canadian Summit

EXTON, PA – This year’s SCTE Canadian Summit attracted approximately 700 attendees, including an increased number of representatives from countries beyond North America, plus 10 first-time vendor exhibitors, organizers said Friday. Kicking… Continue Reading

March 10, 2011 15 years ago

SCTE Canadian Summit: Comcast, TWC Scuffling Over CMAP?

TORONTO – Despite attempts to smooth over their differences, Comcast and Time Warner Cable appear at least somewhat at odds over a proposed next-generation architecture for the cable industry…. Continue Reading

March 10, 2011 15 years ago

Telus unites Facebook with Optik TV platform

VANCOUVER – Telus is giving customers in Alberta and B.C. something new to "Like" about Optik TV. The telco introduced a new Facebook application on its Optik TV platform on… Continue Reading

March 9, 2011 15 years ago

Analog shut-off: U.S. moving to mobile TV while Canadians still talking transition

By Steven James May  TORONTO – Nearly two years after its switch to digital TV, the American broadcasting industry has turned its attention to some of the new potential digital… Continue Reading