UPDATE: DirecTV sues Canadian

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – DirecTV has filed a lawsuit in a Canadian court against a well known signal thief who flouted a permanent injunction order imposed last year to… Continue Reading

Vonage selling VOIP through Alliance Atlantis

MISSISSAUGA – Vonage Canada today announced that it’s first Canadian national advertising campaign will be seen entirely on Alliance Atlantis specialty channels. The voice over Internet provider’s campaign will… Continue Reading

Ad strength drives Astral growth

MONTREAL – "The performance of each of our operating divisions continues to be in-line with our expectations for fiscal 2005," said Ian Greenberg, president  and CEO, Astral Media, in… Continue Reading

UPDATE: HD conversion deadline set: 2009

WASHINGTON – If Canadian broadcasters are still wondering about an absolute deadline for digital/high definition conversion, National Association of Broadcasters CEO Edward Fritts set one yesterday. In a presentation… Continue Reading

CBC strike vote today

TORONTO – Over 5,500 CBC employees who are members of the Canadian Media Guild are casting ballots today and tomorrow to give their bargaining unit a strike mandate. The… Continue Reading