The new RTNDA board

TORONTO – The Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada has a new board of directors. Members elected them at the annual general meeting held in conjunction with the RTNDA… Continue Reading

PVRs moving to mainstream

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – In just seven years since their original introduction, personal video recorders have gone from "niche" to mainstream, according to research firm In-Stat. 2005 was another banner… Continue Reading

TiVo to deliver broadband to the TV

ALVISO, Calif. – TiVoCast will deliver broadband video directly to the television sets of TiVo subscribers, turning web video into television by bringing top broadband content now only available… Continue Reading

Sirius orders new bird

NEW YORK – Sirius Satellite Radio said this week is has signed a deal with Space Systems/Loral to design and build a new satellite. Construction is expected to be… Continue Reading

CBC hires restaurant exec

TORONTO – CBC Television announced this week it has hired David Scapillati as its new general manager of media sales and marketing. In this position, Scapillati will oversee the… Continue Reading

IP Trunking first from MTS Allstream

TORONTO – MTS Allstream used the Canadian Telecom Summit to launch its IP Trunking service. The Winnipeg-based provincial telco and national alternative provider is the first Canadian service provider… Continue Reading

Corus promotes Papin, hires Cecchini

MONTREAL – Former Telemedia exec Mario Cecchini has been hired as vice-president, Montreal Region, and Jacques Papin promoted to vice-president, network at Corus Radio in Montreal. These appointments will… Continue Reading