July 28, 2008 17 years ago

New digital U.S. network to raid Canada’s Cookie Jar

LOS ANGELES – MGM Studios announced today the launch of “a turn-key solution for generating revenue for the digital spectrum” for American local broadcasters with the launch of THIS… Continue Reading

July 28, 2008 17 years ago

Bell cutting management by 15%

MONTREAL – Bell Canada Enterprises announced today it is cutting its management ranks by about 2,500 positions as part of an “organizational realignment focused on achieving a competitive cost… Continue Reading

July 28, 2008 17 years ago

XM, Sirius Canada offer little comment on sat rad purchase

TORONTO – XM Canada today said it is “diligently reviewing its options following the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision to approve a merger between U.S. companies XM Satellite Radio… Continue Reading

July 28, 2008 17 years ago

CBC and ABC team up again

TORONTO – CBC Television announced today that U.S. broadcaster ABC has acquired the U.S. rights to 18 To Life, a new single-camera comedy series, whose pilot is currently in… Continue Reading

July 27, 2008 17 years ago

After the merger: satellite radio’s future remains up in the air

WASHINGTON – While the Sirius-XM merger process officially ended on Friday, the debate continues on whether satellite radio is any closer to becoming mainstream. After 17 months of deliberation and intense… Continue Reading

July 25, 2008 17 years ago

Prestige Q4 loss widens – blames telco spending cuts

MONTREAL – Prestige Telecom Inc, which provides construction and operation services for wireline, wireless and cable television networks, reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $2.2 million, compared to a… Continue Reading

July 25, 2008 17 years ago

Shift Networks throws “VoIPline” to stranded WebNet users

CALGARY – Shift Networks, a provider of VoIP business telephone services, says it is coming to the aid of customers who will be stranded when WebNet Global Communications terminates… Continue Reading

July 24, 2008 17 years ago

IPTV World: Competitive challenges lie ahead

CHICAGO – TVN Entertainment CTO Dom Stasi sounded a bit of an alarm when he spoke to delegates at the IPTV World North America conference by noting that sometime… Continue Reading

July 24, 2008 17 years ago

Ads in online movies ok, no go for amateur clips

NEW YORK – Three out of four digital video consumers said they would find it "reasonable" to include ads in the free digital distribution of full-length TV shows and… Continue Reading

July 24, 2008 17 years ago

Globalive acquires Telehop for $10.7 million

TORONTO – Canada’s next national wireless carrier, Globalive Communications Corp., has purchased long-distance operator Telehop Communications Inc. for nearly $10.7 million. Globalive, which wound up with 30 licenses on Monday… Continue Reading