February 22, 2021 5 years ago

Conservative Senator tables bill for news payment from web giants

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – Last week, Conservative Senator Claude Carignan introduced Bill S-225, an Act to amend the Copyright Act (remuneration for journalistic works) to deal with the… Continue Reading

February 22, 2021 5 years ago

CNOC wants relief from Rogers over DOCSIS 3.0 modems

OTTAWA and GATINEAU — The Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) are asking the CRTC for expedited and temporary relief from Rogers Communications’ recent move to phase out new… Continue Reading

February 22, 2021 5 years ago

Opensignal analysis says Telus delivers top mobile experience

LONDON, U.K. — Telus has once again been ranked as the top national wireless provider in Canada, according to the latest report from UK-based mobile analytics company Opensignal. Out of… Continue Reading

February 22, 2021 5 years ago

All In program from Rogers supports diverse charities and small businesses

TORONTO — Rogers Sports and Media announced today the launch of its “All In” inclusion and diversity program which will provide free advertising and creative services to five Canadian… Continue Reading

February 22, 2021 5 years ago

New fibre build brings high-speed Internet access to rural Quebec community

SAINT-GABRIEL-DE-VALCARTIER, Que. — The federal ministry of Innovation, Science and Industry announced today 326 households in the municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier now have improved access to high-speed Internet thanks to… Continue Reading

February 22, 2021 5 years ago

Uvagut TV to celebrate launch with two-hour special on Wednesday

IGLOOLIK, Nunavut — To celebrate the launch of Canada’s first all-Inuit TV channel, Uvagut TV will air a two-hour live special on Wednesday, February 24 from 11 a.m. to… Continue Reading

February 22, 2021 5 years ago

Sportsnet and WWE agreement expands to include NXT

TORONTO — Sportsnet and WWE announced today they are expanding their existing distribution agreement to now include live broadcasts of NXT on Sportsnet 360 and SN NOW, beginning… Continue Reading

February 22, 2021 5 years ago

Blue Ant, Bristow, team up for female-led unscripted content

TORONTO — International producer, distributor and channel operator Blue Ant Media and the Content Catalyst Fund jointly announced today they are collaborating to develop female-led, unscripted programming for the… Continue Reading

February 22, 2021 5 years ago

New Ericsson gear designed to accelerate 5G mid-band rollouts

STOCKHOLM — Ericsson announced today it is launching three new lightweight radios in its massive MIMO portfolio and six new RAN Compute products, all designed to help accelerate 5G… Continue Reading

February 22, 2021 5 years ago

South Korean esports arena chooses Ross production equipment

OTTAWA and GWANGJU, South Korea — Video production solution provider Ross Video announced today the city of Gwangju in South Korea has chosen Ross equipment for the production workflow… Continue Reading