September 2, 2010 15 years ago

3D content encoding specifications released by CableLabs

LOUISVILLE, CO – CableLabs has published a new specification to act as a guide for producers, programmers and aggregators of stereoscopic 3D programming. This new specification, Content Encoding Profiles 3.0… Continue Reading

September 2, 2010 15 years ago

SaskTel upgrade paves the way for whole home DVR

REGINA – SaskTel is undertaking a platform upgrade for its Max Entertainment Services that will deliver new features such as multi-room digital TV recorder (DTVR) that allows customers to… Continue Reading

September 2, 2010 15 years ago

First FTTH multi-dwelling unit in Atlantic Canada opens its doors

HALIFAX – Bell Aliant has completed the first multi-residential building in Atlantic Canada fitted with its fibre-to-the-home network FibreOP. In tandem with residential landlord Killam, Bell Aliant retrofited a 151-unit high… Continue Reading

September 1, 2010 15 years ago

Rogers, Warner to make sweet music together

TORONTO – Rogers Media is officially in the music business.  The company said Wednesday that it will begin selling advertising inventory around Warner Music Canada’s premium music video content… Continue Reading

September 1, 2010 15 years ago

Deferral accounts decision a “harmful subsidy” that will injure smaller companies

As the dust begins to settle after Tuesday’s deferral accounts decision, opinions from industry stakeholders run the gamut from “disappointing” to "harmful" to “reasonable”. Barrett Xplore Inc., Canada’s… Continue Reading

September 1, 2010 15 years ago

UPDATE: Rogers calls out Bell on definition of underserved areas

TORONTO – While not officially kicking its chief rival when it’s down, Rogers offered up a few thoughts of its own on the CRTC’s decision on deferral accounts. “One… Continue Reading

September 1, 2010 15 years ago

CRTC’s call for DSL broadband “perpetuates the digital divide between rural and urban Canada”: Bell

OTTAWA and MONTREAL – Should the CRTC be able to dictate which technology Bell Canada uses to provide broadband to rural and remote communities in communities in Ontario and… Continue Reading

September 1, 2010 15 years ago

CBC takes on Canadian satellite operators

OTTAWA – Hundreds of thousands of Canadians are being deprived of access to their local CBC or Radio-Canada signal, and it’s up to the CRTC to right that wrong,… Continue Reading

August 31, 2010 15 years ago

UPDATED: An open seat at the Commission as no one named to replace Arpin

GATINEAU – The five-year term of Michel Arpin, the vice-chair of broadcasting at the CRTC, ended Monday without a replacement being announced. According to several sources, the seat may remain… Continue Reading

August 31, 2010 15 years ago

Wholesale access still mandated, but with an extra 10% mark-up; Bell to lobby cabinet again

GATINEAU – As the large telephone and cable companies continue to push fibre deeper into their old copper networks to offer increasing broadband speeds and new services to their… Continue Reading