Canada’s MTV reveals talent roster

TORONTO – Seven new Canadian TV stars-in-the-making were announced by CTV Specialty Tuesday. "After months of searching, hundreds of auditions, call backs and screen tests, MTV announced today the… Continue Reading

Discovery to help with homework

SILVER SPRING, Md. – Discovery Communications (U.S.) this week launched COSMEO, a new homework help tool specially engineered for North American families. "Designed for a generation that lives online,… Continue Reading

Backyardigans on your kids’ feet

ST. LOUIS – Nickelodeon and Brown Shoe Company announced this week a strategic multi-property licensing agreement. The kids TV channel and the shoe company’s Buster Brown & Co. kids’… Continue Reading

Telus to cut spam

VANCOUVER – "Telus is pleased to introduce this leading edge security technology, a second layer of spam and virus control that will screen out the most obvious problem e-mails… Continue Reading

Rogers Yahoo! boosts speeds by 60%

TORONTO – Download speeds for Rogers Yahoo! Hi-Speed Internet Express service will soon go from 3 to 5 megabits per second (Mbps), giving customers 60% more speed when downloading… Continue Reading

Revenue and earnings up at Telesat

OTTAWA – Soon-to-be spun-off satellite operator Telesat posted record highs in revenue and earnings in 2005, the company reported Friday. Bell Canada Enterprises, which owns Telesat, announced last month it… Continue Reading