TV growth continues at Astral

MONTREAL – "Looking at the performance of our divisions, the television group recorded very strong growth for the quarter with subscriber-related revenues up 9% and advertising revenues increasing by… Continue Reading

Telus speeds western wireless

CALGARY and VANCOUVER – Telus has increased the speed of its EVDO (Evolution Data Optimized) wireless network throughout more than 50 cities in Alberta and British Columbia, including Edmonton,… Continue Reading

Aliant adds more free hotspots

MONCTON – Eastern telco Bell Aliant has added several new hot spots across its regions that its high speed Internet customers can take advantage of for free. Aliant Hotspots… Continue Reading

Shaw shareholders approve two-for-one

CALGARY – Shaw Communications shareholders approved the company’s proposed two-for-one stock split of its outstanding class A participating shares and class B non-voting participating shares late yesterday. The split… Continue Reading

Specialties continue to drive Corus

TORONTO – Radio and TV owner Corus Entertainment reported another strong three months today. “We enjoyed another solid quarter with strong ad sales in radio and television,” said John… Continue Reading

Bell union to march in Ottawa

OTTAWA – This morning in the nation’s capital. the Canadian Telecommunications Employees’ Association will be demonstrating against Bell Canada’s "decision of cutting jobs and reducing the work hours of… Continue Reading