TORONTO – Glassbox Television has completed its acquisition of the Category 1 specialty channel Travel + Escape from CTV.
Under a transitional services agreement, the physical broadcast operations of the…
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A GRASSROOTS INITIATIVE designed to stop incumbent ISPs like Bell, Rogers and Shaw from implementing usage-based billing seems to be quietly gaining momentum.
Led by the consumer group OpenMedia.ca, the campaign launched…
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MONTREAL – Astral Media has overhauled its website to better align with the company’s new visual identity which debuted in May.
Astral said in a press release that the…
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OTTAWA – The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology fast-tracked proposed anti-spam legislation last week with very little debate. Bill C-28, which proposes a number of new provisions…
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VANCOUVER – Strong results in its wireless business, combined with a record in TV additions figured prominently in Telus’ third quarter results.
Total net wireless subscriber additions of 153,000, including 132,000 postpaid,…
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MONTREAL – The rebound of the broadcasting advertising sector was a key factor in TVA Group’s third quarter results.
The Quebecor Media subsidiary reported that operating income in its television…
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BRANDON – Westman Communications Group was awarded the Outstanding Medium Business Award from the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce at the 2010 Manitoba Business Awards.
Chosen from among three finalists in…
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EXTON, PA – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers is seeking nominations for the 2011 Young Canadian Engineering Professional of the Year Award.
Individuals will be nominated for the award…
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OTTAWA – Shaw has received another short term renewal of its Class 1 cable licenses in Western Canada to help the CRTC keep tabs on its compliance.
In its decision…
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REGINA – SaskTel is voicing its firm objection to a proposed 50% increase in local telephone rates in rural Canada, at least without an opportunity for residents in those…
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