Inside the RCI press conference

TORONTO – Limited in our questions as we were (no talking about iPhone, no talking about the advanced wireless spectrum auction), here’s a pretty good taste of what we… Continue Reading

History will change on Saturday

TORONTO – History Television will launch a new on-air look which will include a new logo, new on-air design elements and new programming. “History means different things to different… Continue Reading

STB market looking strong

LAST YEAR, THE CABLE set top box market experienced record-setting growth, as both worldwide unit shipments and revenues reached new highs (41 million units), reports market research company In-Stat…. Continue Reading

Rogers names new board member

TORONTO – Rogers Communications has elected Isabelle Marcoux to the company’s board of directors. She is vice-chair of the board, and vice-president, corporate development, of Transcontinental Inc. of Montreal,… Continue Reading

Canadian series screened at UN

TORONTO – The United Nations this week honoured 4REAL, the CTV and MTV in Canada eight-part original documentary series, with a special screening of 4REAL Yawanawa at UN headquarters… Continue Reading

EastLink launches SVOD with Anime

HALIFAX – EastLink Digital Cable customers will have seen the company’s new subscription video on demand service appear on their electronic program guides this week. The Animé Network is… Continue Reading

Shaw to overbuild Campbell River

CALGARY – The feud between one of Canada’s largest cable companies and one of its smallest took another turn Monday when Shaw Communications announced the CRTC had issued an… Continue Reading