July 21, 2021 5 years ago

Operation High Speed: Videotron awarded more rural broadband funding

QUEBEC CITY — Videotron will receive $4.23 million in government funding through the Canada-Quebec Operation High Speed program to bring high-speed Internet access to 310 households in the La… Continue Reading

July 21, 2021 5 years ago

CHL signs broadcast rights deals with TSN, RDS and CBC

TORONTO — The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced today it has entered into multi-platform, multi-year broadcast rights partnerships with TSN, RDS and CBC. “Beginning with the 2021-22 season, the new… Continue Reading

July 21, 2021 5 years ago

Corus bringing podcasts to radio with new weekly show

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment’s podcast network, Curiouscast, announced today episodes of its podcasts will soon be featured on a new weekly show to be broadcast on Corus radio stations… Continue Reading

July 21, 2021 5 years ago

SCTE Cable-Tec Expo set for October in Atlanta

EXTON, PA — The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) announced last week SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2021 will take place as a hybrid event in Atlanta from October 11… Continue Reading

July 21, 2021 5 years ago

Cogeco continues investments in Ontario; praises province’s new rural broadband fund

BURLINGTON, Ont. — Cogeco Connexion, the cable subsidiary of Cogeco Communications, said today it is continuing to invest in broadband in Ontario, having already announced $13.5 million in network… Continue Reading

July 21, 2021 5 years ago

CBC and Super Channel to air UK/Canada co-production The North Water

TORONTO and EDMONTON — CBC/Radio-Canada and Super Channel announced today they are partnering with the BBC to bring Arctic nautical adventure The North Water to Canadian viewers later this… Continue Reading

July 21, 2021 5 years ago

Roku Channel to premiere Demi Lovato show July 30

SAN JOSE, Calif. and TORONTO — Roku today released an official trailer for The Demi Lovato Show, which is scheduled to premiere July 30 exclusively on The Roku Channel. A… Continue Reading

July 21, 2021 5 years ago

Eastlink lets mobile customers roll over unused data

HALIFAX — Eastlink announced today its new “Rollover Data” plans that allow mobile customers to keep their unused data by automatically rolling it over to the next month. In addition,… Continue Reading

July 21, 2021 5 years ago

Bell launches 5G roaming in U.S.

MONTREAL — Bell Canada announced today it is the first wireless provider in Canada to offer 5G roaming service for Canadians travelling in the United States. “With the easing of… Continue Reading

July 21, 2021 5 years ago

WarnerMedia’s Access to Action program coming to Canada

TORONTO — WarnerMedia Access Canada, a Canadian talent development organization established last year by U.S. media conglomerate WarnerMedia, announced yesterday it is bringing the company’s Access to Action… Continue Reading