Capping kids cell consumption

SAINT JOHN – A new service aimed at giving parents the ability to better manage their children’s mobile phone was launched today by Bell Aliant. Cellular Manager lets parents… Continue Reading

Company asks for GTA cable license

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Toronto-based Venoa Video has asked the CRTC for a BDU license serving the Greater Toronto Area. According to the company’s web site, it either offers or wants… Continue Reading

Okay, O.K.

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Rogers Media’s $39.6 million purchase of O.K. Radio Group’s Alberta radio stations was approved by the CRTC on Wednesday. This comes on the heels of the Commission’s… Continue Reading

CBC cancels Canada Now

TORONTO – Saying it wants to try different things, CBC is canceling its early evening national newscast, Canada Now. Canada Now is anchored out of Vancouver by Ian Hanomansing… Continue Reading

Commission births Baby

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The stroller and drool set may soon have a high definition home of their own. The CRTC Thursday granted a category two digital specialty service license for… Continue Reading

Vonage expands in Quebec

MISSISSAUGA – Nineteen additional communities in Quebec encompassing about 700,000 people now have access to Vonage Canada’s inexpensive voice over IP service, the company said today. All they need… Continue Reading