Rogers adds new sports channel

GATINEAU – The CRTC today approved an application from Rogers Broadcasting for a new digital channel tentatively called Sportsnet 2. The channel is to be a national, English-language Category… Continue Reading

Title shuffles at Corus

TORONTO – Corus Entertainment moved a few folks around this week, where Jocelyn Hamilton was promoted to vice-president content, Corus Kids Television reporting to Scott Dyer, executive vice-president and… Continue Reading

Bell cancels its Aeroplan

MONTREAL – Aeroplan and Bell Canada announced today that their agreement to offer Aeroplan Miles to Bell Canada customers will not be renewed upon its expiry on January 18,… Continue Reading

EastLink debuts new LD plan

HALIFAX – The EastLink 5cents Canada/U.S. Anytime Calling Long Distance plan was launched today by the east coast-based cableco. The new plan will provide EastLink telephone customers with a… Continue Reading

Arden, Rivard to enter CAB Hall

OTTAWA – Canadian music icons Jann Arden and Michel Rivard will be inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ Broadcast Hall of Fame in the Music Star category at… Continue Reading

Cope to lead new Bell

MONTREAL – As was expected, Bell Canada’s incoming owners have selected George Cope as the new chief executive officer of the company. Less than a month ago, current CEO… Continue Reading

Worldwide WiFi

LOS ANGELES – Boingo Wireless today announced that its mobile service is now available for selected Nokia mobile devices anywhere in the world. With the addition of Boingo Mobile,… Continue Reading

RTNDA honours Gzowski

TORONTO – The Radio Television News Directors Association Canada said today that the award for Best Radio News Information Program will be named after the late broadcaster Peter Gzowski…. Continue Reading