WINNIPEG – Sixteen years after first launching cellular service, MTS announced today it has topped 300,000 cellular customers.
MTS launched cellular service on a riverboat near the historic Forks…
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NEW YORK – After a year-long investigation, SONY BMG Music Entertainment has admitted it paid radio stations to play songs by its artists and will pay a US$10 million…
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OTTAWA – As first reported by www.cartt.ca, the Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association has asked the CRTC for permission to drop local radio signals from cable license requirements.
Today, the…
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GATINEAU – The CRTC today called for comments on adding five foreign third language services to the eligible satellite list.
The Commission issued the notice today after receiving requests…
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GATINEAU – Le Reseau des sports (RDS) was granted a category two digital specialty service license for Le Reseau Grand Air.
The French-language specialty service will be devoted exclusively…
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OTTAWA – Due to the “complete absence of Canadian conventional high definition services on StarChoice/Cancom,” the Canadian Association of Broadcasters has urged the CRTC to take action against the…
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VANCOUVER – Late on Friday, the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted an injunction sought by Telus against the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) over the union’s picketing practices.
The…
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LONDON – Television’s share of the world’s ad spend seems to be stalling at 38% says a new report released last week by media buyer ZenithOptimedia.
The company’s newest…
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GATINEAU – With the Alberta oil sands development driving more and more growth in Fort McMurray, it’s no surprise someone has applied for a new radio station there.
The…
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TORONTO – The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and its union, the Canadian Media Guild, are back at the bargaining table today.
Supported by an 87.3 % strike mandate, the CMG…
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