CTV presents a plan to save local TV

OTTAWA – In its appearance Wednesday before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, CTV called for “swift federal action” to address “the crisis” in local Canadian… Continue Reading

Adobe brings its Flash to the home

LAS VEGAS – Adobe Systems is making its Flash platform available for Internet-connected home devices such as televisions, set-top boxes and Blu-ray players, allowing delivery of high definition web… Continue Reading

MTS marks Earth Day

WINNIPEG – As part of Wednesday’s Earth Day celebrations, MTS Allstream conducted “an office supply exchange” which saw its employees return nearly-new, unneeded office supplies to the company’s supply rooms,… Continue Reading

CRTC sets OTA hearings agenda

OTTAWA – The CRTC has released the schedule for the upcoming licence renewal hearings for the country’s private conventional televisions stations. CTV Television plus Quebecor’s TVA Group and Sun… Continue Reading

Telehop sees $1.3M net loss in 2008

TORONTO – Telecom provider Telehop Communications recorded a $1.3 million net loss for 2008. Revenue for the year ending December 31, 2008 was down 9% to $16.4 million, compared… Continue Reading