July 21, 2021 5 years ago

CCTS terminates SkyChoice’s participation for non-compliance

OTTAWA — The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) announced yesterday it has terminated the participation of SkyChoice Communications Inc. for a series of breaches and for not… Continue Reading

July 21, 2021 5 years ago

Rogers Q2 results show signs of recovery across the board

TORONTO — Rogers Communications this morning reported solid results for the second quarter of 2021, including strong wireless and Ignite TV subscriber net additions and a 14% increase in… Continue Reading

July 21, 2021 5 years ago

Netflix’s U.S.-Canada paid subscriptions down slightly in Q2

LOS GATOS, Calif. — Netflix’s paid memberships in the U.S.-Canada (UCAN) region shrank by 430,000 in the second quarter of 2021, according to financial results released by the streamer… Continue Reading

July 20, 2021 5 years ago

Telus investing $100 million combined in Victoria and Quebec City

VICTORIA and QUEBEC CITY — Telus Communications announced today it is investing more than $100 million combined in Victoria, B.C. and the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec this year to… Continue Reading

July 20, 2021 5 years ago

Rogers top performing wireless network, says umlaut benchmarking report

TORONTO — Rogers Communications ranked highest overall among Canadian wireless carriers in a new study released today by umlaut, a global mobile network testing and benchmarking company. For its audit… Continue Reading

July 20, 2021 5 years ago

EXFO’s majority shareholder rejects new Viavi purchase offer

QUEBEC CITY — EXFO Inc.’s founder and controlling shareholder Germain Lamonde today announced he has yet again rejected an unsolicited proposal from Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Viavi Solutions to acquire EXFO,… Continue Reading

July 20, 2021 5 years ago

Aldea to deliver Tokyo Olympics to broadcasters around the world

MONTREAL — Canadian video services provider Aldea Solutions announced today it is providing live transmissions of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games to several media companies around the world,… Continue Reading

July 20, 2021 5 years ago

CNN+ streamer to launch in U.S. in early 2022

ATLANTA — CNN announced yesterday its new CNN+ subscription streaming service, offering global news, information and lifestyle content, will debut in Q1 2022. A CNN/WarnerMedia spokesperson confirmed today in an… Continue Reading

July 20, 2021 5 years ago

WildBrain names new head of Peanuts Worldwide

NEW YORK — Canadian kids entertainment company WildBrain announced today former DreamWorks and Disney executive Tim Erickson (above) has been appointed executive vice-president of brand for Peanuts Worldwide, which… Continue Reading

July 20, 2021 5 years ago

CBC to air Terry Fox cancer research benefit next month

TORONTO — The Terry Fox Foundation announced today a one-hour special broadcast, Terry Fox: The Power of One, will air nationwide on August 9 on CBC TV and CBC… Continue Reading