MONTREAL – Videotron described 2008 as “significant in terms of milestones”, as it marked its 14th consecutive quarter of growth across its cable TV, Internet, cable telephone and wireless…
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TORONTO – The financial picture isn’t looking any brighter for Canwest Global Communications, as both Moody’s Investors Service and DBRS downgraded the media conglomerate’s ratings this week.
Moody’s downgraded Canwest Media’s corporate…
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NEW YORK, NY – The average American is watching more than 151 hours of television per month, an all-time high, says a new report from The Nielsen Company.
Also,…
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MISSISSAUGA, ON and SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Bell Mobility will be the first wireless carrier to offer Canadians full SMS (short messaging service, or mobile text messaging) support for…
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TORONTO – Canwest Global Communications’ subsidiary CW Media is selling its stake in Score Media Inc., parent company of The Score television network.
The companies announced Tuesday that CW…
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TORONTO – Nortel will reduce its workforce by an additional net 3,200 positions worldwide, the company announced Wednesday.
The reductions will happen over the next several months, “in accordance with…
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GATINEAU – Claiming there is no evidence that mobile broadcasting will ever be viable, the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association told the CRTC that wireless operators should not be required…
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OTTAWA – As the CRTC considers how the scope of April’s OTA licence renewal hearings might be “significantly narrowed or reduced”, given the severe economic fallout on broadcasters’ balance…
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TORONTO – CTAM Canada is again inviting its members to apply for the CTAM Canada Fellowship to CTAM U 2009.
One successful applicant will be selected by a jury…
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TORONTO – Recent research finds that combining radio and the Internet may just give advertisers the best bang for their buck.
The 2009 Foundation Research by the Radio Marketing Bureau…
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