Bell unveils new data centres

TORONTO – Bell Canada has completed three new data centres – in Toronto, Calgary and Montreal – as part of its build-out of a National Hosting Services (NHS) portfolio. The centres… Continue Reading

CTVgm sells half of MLSE stake

TORONTO – CTVglobemedia has sold off half of its interest in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.(MLSE), owners of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors and Toronto FC sports teams,… Continue Reading

RDS to hyperlink Super Bowl ads

MONTREAL – Viewers of Le Reseau des Sports’ (RDS) coverage of Super Bowl XLIII will be able to click through from commercials to long form video content on demand. Both… Continue Reading

RMB names new board

TORONTO – The Radio Marketing Bureau has announced their 2009 board of directors: Gary Belgrave, President, Radio Marketing Bureau Derek Berghuis, Second Vice Chair, Rogers Radio Glenn Chalmers, Astral… Continue Reading

Vamos to lead Banff TV fest

TORONTO – Peter Vamos is the new executive director of Banff World Television Festival. Formerly the publisher of Playback Magazine, Vamos will report to Festival CEO Robert Montgomery, who… Continue Reading

SCTE to honour young Canadian engineer

EXTON, PA – The nomination deadline is fast approaching for the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) brand new award to recognize a young engineering professional in Canada who is… Continue Reading

Westman to offer home phone

BRANDON, Man. – Westman Communications will add home phone service to its lineup starting next month. Available to its Brandon-based customers only, Westman will roll out various plans and offers bundled with… Continue Reading

Belden to cut 20% of work force

ST. LOUIS, MO.- Manufacturer Belden has announced plans to cut 20% of its work force. Approximately 1,800 staff will let go as the company streamlines its manufacturing, sales and administrative… Continue Reading