January 17, 2011 15 years ago

SaskTel sheds Hospitality Network in return to core business

REGINA – SaskTel has agreed to sell the Hospitality Network for $36.6 million to the private equity investment management company PFM Capital Inc. Hospitality Network provides managed communication and entertainment… Continue Reading

January 17, 2011 15 years ago

Bell, Telus partner with Huawei on wireless joint innovation centres

MARKHAM, ON – Bell and Telus are partnering with Chinese networking and telecommunications equipment supplier Huawei on two joint innovation centres that will focus on advancements in wireless. The location… Continue Reading

January 14, 2011 15 years ago

Score Media profits take a dive

TORONTO – Score Media saw a slight uptick in revenue, but a drop in net income for its first quarter of 2011. Revenue for the quarter ending November 30, 2010… Continue Reading

January 14, 2011 15 years ago

Television, out-of-home, lead “solid” Q1 at Astral

MONTREAL – Momentum in the Canadian ad market helped to propel Astral to a “solid” first quarter of 2011. Consolidated revenues totalled $267.1 million for the three months ended November… Continue Reading

January 14, 2011 15 years ago

Digital transition spots could cost millions in lost ad revenue, broadcasters claim

OTTAWA – CTVglobemedia Inc. says that it stands to lose up to $6.5 million in advertising revenue just by airing two public service announcements (PSAs) about the impact of the… Continue Reading

January 14, 2011 15 years ago

Cogeco raises 2011 outlook on the strength of Q1

MONTREAL – Despite stable subscriber growth, first quarter profits at Cogeco Inc. dropped by almost 30%. The company blamed the result of a one-time favourable income tax adjustment last year… Continue Reading

January 13, 2011 15 years ago

Corus sides with Cogeco against Astral’s appeal

TORONTO – Corus Entertainment said that it will oppose Astral’s applications challenging the CRTC’s approval of the sale of Corus’ Quebec radio stations to Cogeco. Corus said Thursday that like… Continue Reading

January 13, 2011 15 years ago

CanWest purchase eats into Shaw’s profits

CALGARY – The acquisition of CanWest plus some one time CRTC fees battered Shaw’s first quarter profits, driving them down 82%. Shaw said Thursday that its net income for the three… Continue Reading

January 13, 2011 15 years ago

Public goes west, a little

TORONTO – Public Mobile officially launched service across Hamilton and Oakville Wednesday, adding that network coverage will be coming to Burlington in the near future. “Public Mobile makes it more… Continue Reading

January 13, 2011 15 years ago

Still digesting Canwest (and amid executive shuffles) Shaw delays wireless launch

CALGARY – Shaw Communications today confirmed what some were hinting at earlier this week: It will delay the launch of its wireless service until 2012. In its quarterly results… Continue Reading