LAS VEGAS – In kicking off the session this morning on IPTV, PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Asia Pacific head Marcel Fenez outlined the changes in his city, Hong Kong, with the introduction…
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CALGARY – DTH company Star Choice said today it will expand its Mississauga operations by adding a call centre and increasing employment at the facilities by up to 100…
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MONTREAL – The Quebec language group Impératif français has complained to the federal government about the manner in which Rogers Cable handles French-language TV channels in Ontario, saying the…
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A SINGLE ELEMENT ON DAY ONE of the new Sportsnet Connected typified the new programming focus of the Rogers Media-owned regional sports network.
It was Wade Belak.
It wasn’t…
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OTTAWA – Industry Minister Maxime Bernier’s efforts to hasten deregulation of local telephone service have come under fire from Canadian consumer groups.
At a press conference Monday, the organizations…
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LAS VEGAS – When most broadcasters talk about new platforms, the discussion often centres around repurposing content or some other way of cutting up something that was meant for…
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VANCOUVER – Last week Telus began offering dedicated adult content to its wireless subscribers.
For about $3 to $4 per download, customers can access images and videos from the…
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LAS VEGAS – The mobile video business was a half-billion-dollar business in 2006, with US$250 million coming in the fourth quarter of the year, according to Levi Shapiro of…
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OTTAWA – The annual Prime Time conference of the Canadian Film and Television Production Association will zoom in on the key issues facing the industry when delegates gather in…
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LAS VEGAS – U.S. producers have traditionally kept the door closed to Canadians for most reality series (with the notable exception of Rock Star), but now aspiring Canadian filmmakers…
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