February 22, 2021 5 years ago

Radio-Canada appoints new ombud

MONTREAL — Radio-Canada’s director of digital operations and community relations, Pierre Champoux (above), has been appointed as ombudsman for CBC/Radio-Canada’s French services. He replaces Guy Gendron. Champoux has 35 years… Continue Reading

February 22, 2021 5 years ago

PEI picks Telus Health

CHARLOTTETOWN — The government of Prince Edward Island announced last week it has selected Telus Health as the electronic medical record (EMR) solution provider for the province. PEI is looking… Continue Reading

February 21, 2021 5 years ago

Bill C-10: Independents fear lack of regs over IPTV

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – Bill C-10 passed second reading unanimously last Tuesday and was officially referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage for study, which of course, has… Continue Reading

February 19, 2021 5 years ago

Group continues push for more CBC data

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – In the disagreement between the Fédération culturelle canadienne-française (FCCF) et la Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne (FCFA) and the CBC over the alleged… Continue Reading

February 19, 2021 5 years ago

Doc-focused BBC Select now streaming

NEW YORK – As we reported in December was coming in 2021, BBC Studios today launched its new, ad-free subscription streaming channel, BBC Select. The new streamer is focused… Continue Reading

February 19, 2021 5 years ago

New UBF rapid stream project to connect 1,977 households in B.C.

OTTAWA – This week, the federal government announced $6.7 million in funding will go to Telus to bring its Pure Fibre high-speed Internet to rural residents of British Columbia… Continue Reading

February 19, 2021 5 years ago

Pandemic hits TVA Q4 revenue, but helps with expenses

MONTREAL – Quebecor’s TVA Group announced this week operating revenues of $147.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, a year-over-year decrease of $16.6 million. However, thanks to the delay… Continue Reading

February 19, 2021 5 years ago

Quebecor to adapt The Masked Singer for TVA

MONTREAL – Quebecor Content announced this week it purchased the rights to The Masked Singer, the hit South Korean TV format which has been playing to high ratings on… Continue Reading

February 19, 2021 5 years ago

TeraGo names new CEO

TORONTO – Cloud, colocation, and connectivity provider TeraGo announced today Matthew Gerber will be the company’s new CEO. Gerber is currently chair of the board and will transition into the… Continue Reading

February 19, 2021 5 years ago

Quebec government to invest $400 million in Telesat’s LEO program

Company to create 600 Lightspeed jobs in the province MONTREAL – Satellite operator Telesat announced this week it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government of… Continue Reading