April 9, 2021 5 years ago

Feds invest in Redline’s wireless tech

MARKHAM – The federal government today announced a $14 million investment in Redline Communications, which is working on producing “next-generation telecommunications products that will help industries such as the… Continue Reading

April 9, 2021 5 years ago

Telus expanding its networks in rural Quebec

SAINT-TITE, Que. – Telus announced today it will spend close to $2 million in the Mékinac and des Chenaux RCMs (Regional county municipalities) in 2021 to accelerate the deployment… Continue Reading

April 9, 2021 5 years ago

UBF adds $379,000 in funding to Bell’s $1.2 million Newfoundland network expansion

OTTAWA – Residents of Goose Cove, Great Brehat, St. Anthony, St. Anthony Bight and St. Carols, Newfoundland & Labrador, will soon benefit from increased connectivity, the federal government announced… Continue Reading

April 8, 2021 5 years ago

Allowing TPIA providers to use legacy modems would cost it millions, delay upgrades, says Rogers

CNOC says the company didn’t remove older modems from compatibility list By Ahmad Hathout GATINEAU – Rogers Communications is suggesting an application to allow third party internet access (TPIA) providers who… Continue Reading

April 8, 2021 5 years ago

Toon-A-Vision adds new content from Spin Master

TORONTO – Children’s entertainment maker Spin Master announced today it has licensed eight animated series for distribution to Canadian kids channel Toon-A-Vision. The deal will bring over 400 episodes and… Continue Reading

April 8, 2021 5 years ago

Commission denies large ISPs appeal of Internet Code

GATINEAU – Today, the CRTC denied an application brought by large facilities-based ISPs to review and vary telecom regulatory policy 2019-269, specifically, the application of the Internet Code. “The applicants… Continue Reading

April 8, 2021 5 years ago

Comedy series “a breakthrough moment in Indigenous representation” coming to Showcase

TORONTO – New comedy series Rutherford Falls is slated to premiere on Showcase with back-to-back episodes on Thursday, April 29 at 8 and 8:30 p.m. – together with a… Continue Reading

April 8, 2021 5 years ago

Streamer BBC Select to premiere Louis Theroux doc series

NEW YORK – New streaming service, BBC Select announced today it will host the exclusive U.S. and Canada premiere of Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge Thursday, May 13,… Continue Reading

April 8, 2021 5 years ago

130 homes in Greenwood and Whitevale to be connected by Bell with UBF funding

PICKERING – Over $200,000 in federal funding will provide a chunk of the funding to bring high-speed Internet to 130 underserved households in the Pickering, Ont. communities of Greenwood… Continue Reading

April 8, 2021 5 years ago

First round of casting done for CBC/BET series

TORONTO – The first round of casting for CBC and BET+ original series The Porter (8 episodes x 60 minutes each) has been confirmed with (above, left to right)… Continue Reading