April 1, 2009 17 years ago

Videotron offers faster Internet speeds to more customers

MONTREAL – Videotron is extending the availability of its Ultimate Speed 30 and Ultimate Speed 50 Internet packages to customers in the outskirts of Montréal, beginning Thursday. The new Internet… Continue Reading

April 1, 2009 17 years ago

Kiss bad breath goodbye with Virgin Mobile

TORONTO – Virgin Mobile Canada unveiled a revolutionary new mobile phone service Wednesday that helps to answer the embarrassing question: "Does My Breath Stink”? Finally putting an end to one… Continue Reading

March 31, 2009 17 years ago

CRTC finds minority language communities are well served, underscores CBC’s “important role”

OTTAWA – The CRTC has released its review of the broadcasting services in English and French linguistic minority communities in Canada. The hearing began on January 13, after receiving… Continue Reading

March 31, 2009 17 years ago

CRTC calls for comments on Internet traffic management

OTTAWA and GATINEAU – The CRTC has launched an online consultation to gather views on Internet traffic management practices. Referencing the popularity of video streaming and peer-to-peer networking, the… Continue Reading

March 31, 2009 17 years ago

Bloxam off to CTAM U

TORONTO – CTAM member and well know industry veteran Donia Bloxam has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the CTAM Canada Fellowship Award to attend the annual executive… Continue Reading

March 31, 2009 17 years ago

Videotron employees renew collective agreements

MONTREAL – Videotron employees have approved an agreement in principle between the company and CUPE (FTQ) union representatives. The five-year agreement, which passed by a 95% ‘yes’ vote, renews… Continue Reading

March 31, 2009 17 years ago

TV sub revenue will grow despite economy, while telephone upheaval continues, says report

TORONTO – Revenue from television subscriptions in Canada will grow by 8% in 2009, forecasts Toronto’s Convergence Consulting Group. “TV access revenue”, says a key portion of one of… Continue Reading

March 30, 2009 17 years ago

Mohamed to officially head up Rogers

TORONTO – As widely anticipated, Nadir Mohamed has been named president and CEO of Rogers Communications, effectively immediately. His appointment follows an “extensive internal and external search” carried out… Continue Reading

March 30, 2009 17 years ago

Island Cablevision co-founder dies

CHARLOTTETOWN – Simon Compton, who helped bring cable television to Prince Edward Island in the early 1970s died March 17th. He was 80. The PEI native originally learned the… Continue Reading

March 30, 2009 17 years ago

Early bird registration for Banff drawing to a close

There are only two more weeks to take advantage of the ‘early bird’ registration rate for the Banff World Television Festival running June 7-10, 2009 at the Fairmont Banff… Continue Reading