March 11, 2008 17 years ago

CBC’s Layfield named Young Global Leader

TORONTO – Kirstine Layfield, CBC Television’s executive director of network programming, has been named a Young Global Leader for 2008 by the World Economic Forum. Layfield was among 245… Continue Reading

March 11, 2008 17 years ago

Worldwide set-top box market doubles to 8 million in 2007: In-Stat

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – The worldwide IP set-top box market almost doubled to over 8 million in 2007 as new subscribers to telco TV services required the hardware, according to… Continue Reading

March 10, 2008 17 years ago

Newcap records $5.77 million profit in fourth quarter

DARTMOUTH, NS – Newfoundland Capital Corporation Ltd. reported fourth-quarter net income of $5.77 million, up from the $3.29 profit recorded in the same quarter a year earlier, according to… Continue Reading

March 10, 2008 17 years ago

MTS Allstream, CPP Investment Board, Blackstone to jointly bid on Advanced Wireless spectrum

TORONTO – Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. (MTS Allstream) has joined with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and The Blackstone Group L.P. to jointly submit an application to… Continue Reading

March 10, 2008 17 years ago

Deadline extended: Get yourself schooled at Harvard with CTAM Canada

TORONTO – One lucky CTAM Canada member will have the opportunity to attend CTAM National’s prestigious executive management program at the Harvard Business School (dubbed CTAM U). The program… Continue Reading

March 10, 2008 17 years ago

TQS finds buyer in film company Remstar

MONTREAL – Quebec film and television production company Remstar Corporation has won the bidding war for the financially troubled TQS television network. TQS’s Board of Directors and the networks’… Continue Reading

March 10, 2008 17 years ago

Quebec court approves BCE sale

MONTREAL – The Quebec Superior Court has approved BCE’s planned sale to a consortium led by the Teacher’s Private Capital, it was announced Friday. Some shareholders were fighting the… Continue Reading

March 10, 2008 17 years ago

Shaw submits application to participate in Advanced Wireless Services spectrum auction

CALGARY — Shaw Communications Inc. announced Monday it has submitted an application to participate in Industry Canada’s auction for spectrum licences for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS). “There can be… Continue Reading

March 10, 2008 17 years ago

CBC cancels Intelligence, MVP and jPod

TORONTO — Three Canadian shows – Intelligence, MVP: The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives, and jPOD – have been axed by the public broadcaster and will not be airing… Continue Reading

March 10, 2008 17 years ago

Brad Kubota appointed VP of sales for CTV conventional TV

TORONTO – Brad Kubota has been appointed vice-president of sales for CTV conventional television, effective March 24, the broadcaster announced Monday. Kubota has extensive sales experience, most recently as… Continue Reading