Globalive not Canadian enough, CRTC says

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Globalive does not meet the Canadian ownership requirements set out in the Telecommunications Act, the CRTC ruled late Thursday. Under the legislation, a telecommunications company is only eligible… Continue Reading

Telehop’s Spiegelman dies

TORONTO – Telehop Communications’ founder, CEO and chairman Hersh Spiegelman passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, the company said in a statement. No further details were released. Telehop provides value-priced… Continue Reading

Bragg, Rogers, talking system-swap

TORONTO – Rogers Communications and Bragg Communications are in discussions on potential system swaps, Cartt.ca has learned. A source with direct knowledge of the talks said late Wednesday on condition… Continue Reading

Roscoe leaving CAB

OTTAWA – This is the last week of work at the Canadian Association of Broadcasters for Elizabeth Roscoe. The CAB’s executive vice-president, strategic policy and public affairs planning is leaving… Continue Reading

Sward honoured by OAB

TORONTO – The Ontario Association of Broadcasters annual general meeting and awards luncheon honoured former Global Television and Rogers Radio, president and CEO, Jim Sward. The Ontario Association of Broadcasters’… Continue Reading