TORONTO – Rogers Sportsnet tore the wrapper off its new flagship show, Sportsnet Connected, on Monday evening, aimed squarely at the young male audience.
It was a little irreverent…
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WHILE YOUTUBE HAS become the brand name in shared Internet video, hundreds of companies – thanks to its US$1.7 billion sale price to Google – are attempting to get…
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SAN FRANCISCO – If you’re at all involved in the communications field, you’re at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Cartt.ca has its CE editor there this week,…
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LAS VEGAS – Saying it is "paving the way for worldwide commercial deployment of mobile payments and services," consumer credit company Visa today launched a mobile payment platform at…
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GATINEAU – Until the federal government makes up its mind on who it wants to lead the CRTC, vice-chair broadcasting Michel Arpin has been appointed acting chairperson, secretary general…
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TORONTO – After months of contract negotiations, actors union ACTRA went on strike Monday in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with the rest of the country to come soon.
However,…
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TORONTO – As of December 31st, 2006, Rogers Communications had over 6.77 million wireless customers and 2.27 million cable customers. Both numbers are much better than the 2005, but…
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TORONTO – Standard Interactive, the online division of Standard Radio Inc., has appointed Karen Huschilt as vice-president of sales. She will oversee all sales for the Standard Interactive network…
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TORONTO – CTV Inc. has promoted Jon Arklay to the new position of vice-president, creative services and brand.
In his new role, he will oversee the creative brand development…
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TORONTO – ACTRA has agreed to resume bargaining past December 31, 2006, said a Saturday press release from the Canadian Film and Television Production Association, meaning the actors union…
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