Q3 at Astral shows growth

MONTREAL – Radio, television and outdoor ad company Astral Media reported this morning that consolidated net earnings for the third quarter increased by 21% compared to the same quarter… Continue Reading

Growing Cogeco posts strong Q3

MONTREAL – Revenue at cable company and radio broadcaster Cogeco Inc. increased by 13.8% to $284 million in the third quarter and by 13.6% to $816 million for the… Continue Reading

More senior execs depart Bell

MONTREAL – Bell Aliant CEO Stephen Wetmore and Bell Canada chief corporate officer and EVP Lawson Hunter are the next two executives leaving the company. Long-time Bell executive Wetmore… Continue Reading

Score launches iPhone app in Canada

TORONTO – ScoreMobile iPhone Edition is North America’s most popular iPhone sports web application, says the company, and it will now be available to Canadians. With the official launch… Continue Reading

CCSA gets Here on demand

QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance has signed a video on demand master affiliate agreement with Here! Networks. “Here! is extremely pleased that CCSA is providing its… Continue Reading

All divisions grow for Corus during Q3

TORONTO – Corus Entertainment’s television, radio and content divisions all saw growth in the third quarter of fiscal 2008, ended May 31, the company reported this morning and overall,… Continue Reading

Ciel Satellite takes another step

OTTAWA – Orbital operator Ciel Satellite announced today it has finalized development plans for its new BSS and FSS frequencies with Industry Canada. The agency has issued approvals in… Continue Reading