July 30, 2008 18 years ago

Rogers plans to raise $1.75 billion in the States

TORONTO – Rogers Communications said today that it has priced a US$1.75 billion underwritten public offering of debt securities, consisting of US$1.4 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.8% senior… Continue Reading

July 30, 2008 18 years ago

Astral boosts share buyback program

MONTREAL – With the company’s share price near its lowest levels in years (it dropped down to $26 last month, but was over $43 a year ago), Astral Media… Continue Reading

July 29, 2008 18 years ago

Shaw gets artsy with new HD photo channel

CALGARY – Shaw Communications today launched an unusual new TV channel entitled The Frame, a 24-hour high definition, commercial-free photographic art service showcasing visual imagery from artists and photographers… Continue Reading

July 29, 2008 18 years ago

TWN adds golf app to desktops

OAKVILLE – The Weather Network today launched WeatherEye Golf for Windows XP and Vista, an extension of the popular WeatherEye group of widgets and applications from The Weather Network…. Continue Reading

July 29, 2008 18 years ago

Rogers keeps growing through Q2

TORONTO – Rogers Communications share price dipped somewhat today as the company missed analysts expectations, but overall, the wireless, telecom, cable and media company turned in a solid second… Continue Reading

July 29, 2008 18 years ago

Newcap bags a Moose, more to come, says CEO Steele

DARTMOUTH, N.S.- Newcap Inc. announced today it will pay Haliburton Broadcasting $18.95 million for 12 FM stations in Central and Northern Ontario. The press release doesn’t specify the stations… Continue Reading

July 28, 2008 18 years ago

Privacy Commissioner should investigate web ad targeting, says group

OTTAWA – The Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC), based at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, has asked the Office of the Privacy Commissioner to… Continue Reading

July 28, 2008 18 years ago

Registration opens as CAB conference to take The World View

OTTAWA – The Canadian Association of Broadcasters annual convention will take place in the nation’s capital again this year from November 2-4 at the Westin Hotel Ottawa. This year’s… Continue Reading

July 28, 2008 18 years ago

Cyber-losses are a big deal, says Telus/Rotman study

TORONTO – IT security breaches are costing publicly traded Canadian companies an average loss of more than $637,000 annually, says a new study released by Telus and the Rotman… Continue Reading

July 28, 2008 18 years ago

Cisco study finds huge networking skills gap

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The demand for networking professionals will continue to outstrip supply through 2011, says a new study released today by equipment manufacturer Cisco. According to the… Continue Reading